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Pearson (PSON) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Pearson has a market cap or net worth of £6.19B. The enterprise value is 7.80B .
Market Cap£6.19B
Enterprise Value7.80B

Share Statistics

Pearson has 628,294,900 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding628,294,900
Owned by Insiders0.26%
Owned by Institutions0.04%

Financial Efficiency

Pearson’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.09 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.98%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.09
Return on Assets (ROA)0.05
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.10
Revenue Per Employee208.99K
Profits Per Employee19.57K
Employee Count17,116
Asset Turnover0.55
Inventory Turnover26.02

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Pearson is 20.4. Pearson’s PEG ratio is -1.00.
PE Ratio20.4
PS Ratio1.91
PB Ratio1.87
Price to Fair Value1.87
Price to FCF10.35
Price to Operating Cash Flow9.13
PEG Ratio-1.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of 3.58B and earned 335.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.51.
Revenue3.58B
Gross Profit1.86B
Operating Income509.00M
Pretax Income457.00M
Net Income335.00M
EBITDA1.08B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)0.51

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 690.00M and capital expenditures -29.00M, giving a free cash flow of 661.00M billion.
Operating Cash Flow690.00M
Free Cash Flow661.00M
Free Cash Flow per Share1.05

Dividends & Yields

Pearson pays an annual dividend of 7.8 p, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.32%
Dividend Per Share7.8 p
Dividend Yield2.32%
Payout Ratio40.67%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.22
52-Week Price Change-19.22%
50-Day Moving Average958.32
200-Day Moving Average1.03K
Relative Strength Index (RSI)66.00
Average Volume (3m)1.76M

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 52.00%
Current Ratio2.00
Quick Ratio1.94
Debt to Market Cap0.22
Net Debt to EBITDA1.45
Interest Coverage Ratio7.17

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid 121.00M in taxes.
Income Tax121.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.26

Enterprise Valuation

Pearson EV to EBITDA ratio is 7.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.71.
EV to Sales2.35
EV to EBITDA7.78
EV to Free Cash Flow12.71
EV to Operating Cash Flow12.18

Balance Sheet

Pearson has £333.00M in cash and marketable securities with £1.90B in debt, giving a net cash position of -£1.56B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities£333.00M
Total Debt£1.90B
Net Cash-£1.56B
Net Cash Per Share-£2.49
Tangible Book Value Per Share£1.00

Margins

Gross margin is 52.00%, with operating margin of 14.23%, and net profit margin of 9.37%.
Gross Margin52.00%
Operating Margin14.23%
Pretax Margin12.78%
Net Profit Margin9.37%
EBITDA Margin30.19%
EBIT Margin14.23%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Pearson is £1,197.14, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target£1,197.14
Price Target Upside20.78% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count8
Revenue Growth Forecast-0.82%
EPS Growth Forecast30.81%

Scores

Smart Score5
AI Score