Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
1,227.00
0.00 (0.00%)
Mar 28, 2025, 4:47 PM BST

Pearson Statistics

Total Valuation

Pearson has a market cap or net worth of GBP 8.16 billion. The enterprise value is 9.16 billion.

Market Cap 8.16B
Enterprise Value 9.16B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, February 28, 2025.

Earnings Date Feb 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 20, 2025

Share Statistics

Pearson has 664.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.64% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 664.85M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.64%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.99%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.14%
Float 658.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.32 and the forward PE ratio is 18.33. Pearson's PEG ratio is 1.94.

PE Ratio 19.32
Forward PE 18.33
PS Ratio 2.32
PB Ratio 2.02
P/TBV Ratio 8.06
P/FCF Ratio 13.73
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.94
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.42.

EV / Earnings 21.11
EV / Sales 2.58
EV / EBITDA 13.39
EV / EBIT 16.15
EV / FCF 15.42

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 +18.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.25, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.25
52-Week Price Change +18.55%
50-Day Moving Average 1,301.14
200-Day Moving Average 1,155.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,820,328

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
Full Income Statement

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 -1.48 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 543.00M
Total Debt 1.53B
Net Cash -987.00M
Net Cash Per Share -1.48
Equity (Book Value) 4.05B
Book Value Per Share 6.07
Working Capital 1.25B
Full Balance Sheet

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 0.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 1.96%.

Dividend Per Share 0.24
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.73%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 35.94%
Buyback Yield 4.64%
Shareholder Yield 6.60%
Earnings Yield 5.32%
FCF Yield 7.28%
Dividend Details

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