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Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of GBP 7.65 billion. The enterprise value is 8.65 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.65B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.65B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, July 28, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 658.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 658.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 658.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.99% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.80% |
| Float | 651.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.31 and the forward PE ratio is 18.09. Pearson's PEG ratio is 1.90.
| PE Ratio | 18.31 |
| Forward PE | 18.09 |
| PS Ratio | 2.15 |
| PB Ratio | 1.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.56 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.20 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.90 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.57.
| EV / Earnings | 19.94 |
| EV / Sales | 2.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.26 |
| EV / FCF | 14.57 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 207,525 |
| Profits Per Employee | 25,356 |
| Employee Count | 17,116 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 169.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 169.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +22.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +22.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,186.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,190.97 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,892,436 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of GBP 3.55 billion and earned 434.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.64.
| Revenue | 3.55B |
| Gross Profit | 1.81B |
| Operating Income | 565.00M |
| Pretax Income | 510.00M |
| Net Income | 434.00M |
| EBITDA | 647.00M |
| EBIT | 565.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 543.00 million in cash and 1.53 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -987.00 million or -1.50 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 543.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.53B |
| Net Cash | -987.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -1.50 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.07 |
| Working Capital | 1.25B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 627.00 million and capital expenditures -33.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 594.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 627.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -33.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 594.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.90 |
Margins
Gross margin is 50.99%, with operating and profit margins of 15.91% and 12.22%.
| Gross Margin | 50.99% |
| Operating Margin | 15.91% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.36% |
| Profit Margin | 12.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.91% |
| FCF Margin | 16.72% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.73% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.94% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.67% |
| FCF Yield | 7.76% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 15, 1992. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.
| Last Split Date | Jun 15, 1992 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2 |
Scores
Pearson has an Altman Z-Score of 2.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |