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Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of GBP 7.20 billion. The enterprise value is 8.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.20B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.63B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 601.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.85% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 601.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 601.14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.22% |
| Float | 594.24M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.90 and the forward PE ratio is 16.03. Pearson's PEG ratio is 1.58.
| PE Ratio | 23.90 |
| Forward PE | 16.03 |
| PS Ratio | 1.98 |
| PB Ratio | 2.14 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 22.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.29.
| EV / Earnings | 27.06 |
| EV / Sales | 2.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.73 |
| EV / FCF | 11.29 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.
| Current Ratio | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.20 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.76 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.30 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.80% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 239,631 |
| Profits Per Employee | 21,035 |
| Employee Count | 16,665 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 125.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 125.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.03, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | -0.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,211.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,065.00 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,719,642 |
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 3.63 billion and earned 319.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.50.
| Revenue | 3.63B |
| Gross Profit | 1.89B |
| Operating Income | 513.00M |
| Pretax Income | 444.00M |
| Net Income | 319.00M |
| EBITDA | 604.00M |
| EBIT | 513.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 339.00 million in cash and 1.76 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.42 billion or -2.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 339.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.76B |
| Net Cash | -1.42B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -2.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.36B |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.42 |
| Working Capital | 1.14B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 806.00 million and capital expenditures -41.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 765.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 806.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -41.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 91.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 202.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 765.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 52.04%, with operating and profit margins of 14.12% and 8.78%.
| Gross Margin | 52.04% |
| Operating Margin | 14.12% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.22% |
| Profit Margin | 8.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.12% |
| FCF Margin | 21.05% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.53% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.85% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.43% |
| FCF Yield | 10.63% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Pearson is 1,238.18, which is 3.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 1,238.18 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.44% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.39% |
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 2.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |