Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of 7.70 billion. The enterprise value is 9.29 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.70B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.29B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, February 27, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 635.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.69% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.54% |
| Float | 626.12M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.74 and the forward PE ratio is 13.35.
| PE Ratio | 12.74 |
| Forward PE | 13.35 |
| PS Ratio | 1.60 |
| PB Ratio | 1.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.20 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.55 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.49.
| EV / Earnings | 15.38 |
| EV / Sales | 1.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.83 |
| EV / FCF | 9.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 2.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.95% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.03% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 281,758 |
| Profits Per Employee | 35,300 |
| Employee Count | 17,116 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 100.01 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 100.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.59% 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 | -19.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.16 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 912 |
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 4.82 billion and earned 604.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.90.
| Revenue | 4.82B |
| Gross Profit | 2.48B |
| Operating Income | 787.78M |
| Pretax Income | 706.95M |
| Net Income | 604.19M |
| EBITDA | 883.68M |
| EBIT | 787.78M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 475.41 million in cash and 2.06 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.58 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 475.41M |
| Total Debt | 2.06B |
| Net Cash | -1.58B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.94B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.43 |
| Working Capital | 1.82B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.02 billion and capital expenditures -39.73 million, giving a free cash flow of 979.59 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.73M |
| Free Cash Flow | 979.59M |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 51.45%, with operating and profit margins of 16.34% and 12.53%.
| Gross Margin | 51.45% |
| Operating Margin | 16.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.66% |
| Profit Margin | 12.53% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.34% |
| FCF Margin | 20.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.69% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.85% |
| FCF Yield | 12.73% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Pearson has an Altman Z-Score of 3.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |