Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $8.19 billion. The enterprise value is $9.74 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, February 27, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 635.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 635.09M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.94% |
| Float | 611.16M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.17 and the forward PE ratio is 14.21.
| PE Ratio | 18.17 |
| Forward PE | 14.21 |
| PS Ratio | 1.70 |
| Forward PS | 2.18 |
| PB Ratio | 1.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.53 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.28 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.74.
| EV / Earnings | 21.60 |
| EV / Sales | 2.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.33 |
| EV / FCF | 11.74 |
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 | 0.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.39 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.71% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 3.84% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $282,163 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,426 |
| Employee Count | 17,062 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid $162.85 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 162.85M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -17.33% 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 | -17.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.83 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,206,707 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.24 million, so 0.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.24M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.98M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.61% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of $4.81 billion and earned $450.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.68.
| Revenue | 4.81B |
| Gross Profit | 2.50B |
| Operating Income | 679.68M |
| Pretax Income | 615.07M |
| Net Income | 450.87M |
| EBITDA | 788.69M |
| EBIT | 679.68M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.68 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $448.18 million in cash and $2.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.55 billion or -$2.44 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 448.18M |
| Total Debt | 2.00B |
| Net Cash | -1.55B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.44 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.93B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.73 |
| Working Capital | 1.56B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $882.91 million and capital expenditures -$39.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $829.51 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 882.91M |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.03M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 107.16M |
| Net Borrowing | -44.98M |
| Free Cash Flow | 829.51M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.31 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 52.00%, with operating and profit margins of 14.12% and 9.37%.
| Gross Margin | 52.00% |
| Operating Margin | 14.12% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.78% |
| Profit Margin | 9.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.12% |
| FCF Margin | 17.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.95% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.50% |
| FCF Yield | 10.12% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.80% |
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 2.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
