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Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of GBP 6.15 billion. The enterprise value is 7.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.15B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, February 27, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 626.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 627.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 626.26M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.51% |
| Float | 622.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.37 and the forward PE ratio is 14.19. Pearson's PEG ratio is 1.50.
| PE Ratio | 19.37 |
| Forward PE | 14.19 |
| PS Ratio | 1.72 |
| PB Ratio | 1.68 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.62 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.81 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.50 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.67.
| EV / Earnings | 21.84 |
| EV / Sales | 2.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.78 |
| EV / FCF | 11.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.
| Current Ratio | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.37 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.71% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.01% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.84% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 208,986 |
| Profits Per Employee | 19,572 |
| Employee Count | 17,116 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 121.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 121.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -21.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.07, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | -0.07 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -21.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 960.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,032.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,481,445 |
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 3.58 billion and earned 335.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.51.
| Revenue | 3.58B |
| Gross Profit | 1.86B |
| Operating Income | 530.00M |
| Pretax Income | 457.00M |
| Net Income | 335.00M |
| EBITDA | 625.00M |
| EBIT | 530.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 333.00 million in cash and 1.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.15 billion or -1.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 333.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.48B |
| Net Cash | -1.15B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -1.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.66B |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.69 |
| Working Capital | 1.16B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 656.00 million and capital expenditures -29.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 627.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 656.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -29.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 627.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.00 |
Margins
Gross margin is 52.00%, with operating and profit margins of 14.82% and 9.37%.
| Gross Margin | 52.00% |
| Operating Margin | 14.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.78% |
| Profit Margin | 9.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.82% |
| FCF Margin | 17.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.58%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.58% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.45% |
| FCF Yield | 10.20% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |