Pearson Statistics
Total Valuation
Pearson has a market cap or net worth of $9.36 billion. The enterprise value is $10.95 billion.
Important Dates
| Earnings Date | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Pearson has 661.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.69% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 661.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.69% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 640.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.50 and the forward PE ratio is 16.11.
| PE Ratio | 15.50 |
| Forward PE | 16.11 |
| PS Ratio | 1.94 |
| Forward PS | 4.97 |
| PB Ratio | 1.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.19 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.28.
| EV / Earnings | 18.13 |
| EV / Sales | 2.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.90 |
| EV / FCF | 11.28 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 2.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.95% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $283,281 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,491 |
| Employee Count | 17,024 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Pearson has paid $100.01 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 100.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Pearson's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.26% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 733,773 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 449,937, so 0.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 449,937 |
| Short Previous Month | 889,857 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.08% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Pearson had revenue of $4.82 billion and earned $604.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.90.
| Revenue | 4.82B |
| Gross Profit | 2.48B |
| Operating Income | 787.78M |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 604.19M |
| EBITDA | 883.68M |
| EBIT | 787.78M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.90 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $475.41 million in cash and $2.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.58 billion or -$2.39 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 475.41M |
| Total Debt | 2.06B |
| Net Cash | -1.58B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.39 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.94B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.43 |
| Working Capital | 1.82B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.02 billion and capital expenditures -$39.73 million, giving a free cash flow of $971.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.73M |
| Free Cash Flow | 971.03M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.47 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 51.45%, with operating and profit margins of 16.34% and 12.53%.
| Gross Margin | 51.45% |
| Operating Margin | 16.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.66% |
| Profit Margin | 12.53% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.34% |
| FCF Margin | 20.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.52%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.14% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.56% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.69% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.45% |
| FCF Yield | 10.37% |
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 3.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |