Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $9.93 billion. The enterprise value is $11.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 9.93B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.87B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 616.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.85% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 616.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.39% |
| Float | 556.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.46 and the forward PE ratio is 16.12.
| PE Ratio | 23.46 |
| Forward PE | 16.12 |
| PS Ratio | 2.06 |
| Forward PS | 5.08 |
| PB Ratio | 2.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.62 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.13 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.50.
| EV / Earnings | 28.05 |
| EV / Sales | 2.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.95 |
| EV / FCF | 11.50 |
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 | 1.59 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.21 |
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) | 10.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $282,590 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,806 |
| Employee Count | 17,062 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid $165.85 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 165.85M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.04, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | -0.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.83% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 14.23 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.70 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 860,649 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.13 million, so 0.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.13M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.61% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of $4.82 billion and earned $423.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.66.
| Revenue | 4.82B |
| Gross Profit | 2.51B |
| Operating Income | 680.64M |
| Pretax Income | 589.09M |
| Net Income | 423.25M |
| EBITDA | 1.47B |
| EBIT | 700.23M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $449.78 million in cash and $2.34 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.89 billion or -$3.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 449.78M |
| Total Debt | 2.34B |
| Net Cash | -1.89B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.46B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.20 |
| Working Capital | 1.51B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.09 billion and capital expenditures -$55.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.03 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.09B |
| Capital Expenditures | -55.32M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 122.78M |
| Net Borrowing | 272.54M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.03B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.67 |
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 | 29.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.28% |
| FCF Margin | 21.05% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.08%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.81% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.52% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.85% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.26% |
| FCF Yield | 10.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Pearson is $15.70, which is -4.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $15.70 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.62% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.39% |
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 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 |