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Pearson PLC (PSO)
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Pearson (PSO) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $8.99B. The enterprise value is $8.04B.
Market Cap$8.99B
Enterprise Value$8.04B

Share Statistics

Pearson has 601,140,500 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding601,140,500
Owned by Insiders
Owned by Institutions0.41%

Financial Efficiency

Pearson’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.09 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.40%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.09
Return on Assets (ROA)0.05
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.12
Revenue Per Employee208.99K
Profits Per Employee26.70K
Employee Count17,116
Asset Turnover0.55
Inventory Turnover26.06

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Pearson is 21.4. Pearson’s PEG ratio is -1.01.
PE Ratio21.4
PS Ratio1.90
PB Ratio1.86
Price to Fair Value1.86
Price to FCF10.50
Price to Operating Cash Flow10.43
PEG Ratio-1.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of 3.58B and earned 327.66M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.50.
Revenue3.58B
Gross Profit1.86B
Operating Income618.15M
Pretax Income446.99M
Net Income327.66M
EBITDA1.10B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)0.50

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 667.95M and capital expenditures -29.35M, giving a free cash flow of 638.60M billion.
Operating Cash Flow667.95M
Free Cash Flow638.60M
Free Cash Flow per Share1.06

Dividends & Yields

Pearson pays an annual dividend of $0.236, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.11%
Dividend Per Share$0.236
Dividend Yield2.11%
Payout Ratio38.42%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.30
52-Week Price Change5.17%
50-Day Moving Average14.88
200-Day Moving Average13.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI)45.66
Average Volume (3m)875.18K

Important Dates

Pearson upcoming earnings date is Aug 3, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateFeb 27, 2026
Next Earnings DateAug 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Pearson as a current ratio of 2.00, with Debt / Equity ratio of 40.60%
Current Ratio2.00
Quick Ratio1.94
Debt to Market Cap0.16
Net Debt to EBITDA1.09
Interest Coverage Ratio8.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 118.35M in taxes.
Income Tax118.35M
Effective Tax Rate0.26

Enterprise Valuation

Pearson EV to EBITDA ratio is 7.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.27.
EV to Sales2.22
EV to EBITDA7.51
EV to Free Cash Flow12.27
EV to Operating Cash Flow11.76

Balance Sheet

Pearson has $332.41M in cash and marketable securities with $1.48B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.15B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$332.41M
Total Debt$1.48B
Net Cash-$1.15B
Net Cash Per Share-$1.91
Tangible Book Value Per Share$1.00

Margins

Gross margin is 52.00%, with operating margin of 17.28%, and net profit margin of 9.16%.
Gross Margin52.00%
Operating Margin17.28%
Pretax Margin12.50%
Net Profit Margin9.16%
EBITDA Margin30.84%
EBIT Margin14.87%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Pearson is ―, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is ―
Price Target
Price Target Upside
Analyst Consensus
Analyst Count0
Revenue Growth Forecast3.91%
EPS Growth Forecast-19.81%

Scores

Smart Score4
AI Score