Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $9.72 billion. The enterprise value is $11.07 billion.
Important Dates
| Earnings Date | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 665.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 665.59M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.99% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 649.44M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.88 and the forward PE ratio is 17.08.
| PE Ratio | 17.88 |
| Forward PE | 17.08 |
| PS Ratio | 2.19 |
| Forward PS | 2.64 |
| PB Ratio | 1.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.38 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.79.
| EV / Earnings | 20.38 |
| EV / Sales | 2.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.65 |
| EV / FCF | 13.79 |
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 | 2.39 |
| 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 | $261,210 |
| Profits Per Employee | $31,916 |
| Employee Count | 17,024 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid $93.89 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 93.89M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.71% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +22.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.30, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +22.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 15.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.37 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 624,275 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 1.69M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.01M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.30% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of $4.45 billion and earned $543.34 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.79.
| Revenue | 4.45B |
| Gross Profit | 2.27B |
| Operating Income | 707.34M |
| Pretax Income | 597.36M |
| Net Income | 543.34M |
| EBITDA | 810.00M |
| EBIT | 707.34M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.79 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $679.80 million in cash and $1.92 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.24 billion or -$1.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 679.80M |
| Total Debt | 1.92B |
| Net Cash | -1.24B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.60 |
| Working Capital | 1.56B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $784.96 million and capital expenditures -$41.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $803.02 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 784.96M |
| Capital Expenditures | -41.31M |
| Free Cash Flow | 803.02M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.21 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
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 | 18.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.66% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.26% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.59% |
| FCF Yield | 8.26% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 2.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |