PSO vs. TXRH: Pearson vs. Texas Roadhouse Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) both fall under the Consumer Services industry group, but PSO is classified in Diversified Consumer Services while TXRH is classified in Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure.

Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) trades as ordinary local shares, while Pearson (PSO) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Profile Item	PSO	TXRH
Name	Pearson plc Sponsored ADR	Texas Roadhouse Inc.
Country/Region	United Kingdom	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Diversified Consumer Services	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Education Services	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	10.38 billion USD	12.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 18, 1996	October 5, 2004
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PSO

TXRH

GSPC

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
Total Return (1Y)	34.42%	16.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	15.38%	24.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.99%	17.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PSO

TXRH

GSPC

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.07%	32.17%
Beta (5Y)	0.43	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.73%	-26.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)	698.84K	1.14M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PSO and TXRH are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.20	0.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.67	0.64

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 9.16% and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 27.77% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

9.16%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
PSO: 9.16%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

27.77%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
TXRH: 27.77%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 8.78% and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 6.59% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

8.78%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
PSO: 8.78%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

6.59%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
TXRH: 6.59%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 13.32% and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 6.78% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

13.32%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
PSO: 13.32%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

6.78%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
TXRH: 6.78%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
ROE (TTM)	9.16%	27.77%
ROA (TTM)	5.09%	8.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.78%	6.59%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.32%	6.78%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.04%	16.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 9.39% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Pearson (PSO) at 0.70% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Pearson (PSO) at -20.16% and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at -5.72% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.70%	9.39%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.35%	13.55%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-20.16%	-5.72%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.86%	15.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Pearson (PSO) at 2.00 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 0.38 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

2.00

Max: 3.41
PSO: 2.00
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

0.38

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
TXRH: 0.38
Min: 0.22

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 0.52 and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 0.67 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

0.52

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
PSO: 0.52
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

0.67

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
TXRH: 0.67
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.00	0.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.52	0.67
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.35	1.30

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 1.46% and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 1.53% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

1.46%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
PSO: 1.46%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

1.53%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
TXRH: 1.53%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 51.09% and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 46.07% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

51.09%

Max: 89.80%
PSO: 51.09%
Q3: 36.83%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

46.07%

Max: 89.80%
TXRH: 46.07%
Q3: 36.83%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.46%	1.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	51.09%	46.07%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Pearson (PSO) at 25.78 and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 28.91 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

25.78

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
PSO: 25.78
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

28.91

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
TXRH: 28.91
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Pearson (PSO) at 2.86 and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 1.90 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

2.86

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
PSO: 2.86
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

1.90

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
TXRH: 1.90
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Pearson (PSO) at 2.38 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) at 7.59 carries an above-peer premium to book — TXRH is pricier on assets.

PSO

Consumer Services industry group

2.38

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
PSO: 2.38
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

TXRH

Consumer Services industry group

7.59

Max: 12.02
TXRH: 7.59
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Pearson (PSO) vs. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Pearson (PSO) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Metric	PSO	TXRH
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.78	28.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.86	1.90
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.38	7.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.08%	2.20%