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About Pearson
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world's largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson's primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
Ticker
£PSON
Sector
Trading on
LSE
Industry
Diversified Consumer Services
Headquarters
Employees
17,612
Website
Pearson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£8.2B
Market cap
24.78
P/E ratio
£0.50
EPS
0.30
Beta
£0.23
Dividend rate
1.88%
Dividend yield
Price and volume
Market cap
£8.2B
Beta
0.3
52-week high
£12.10
52-week low
£9.13
Average daily volume
1.4M
Dividend rate
£0.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.778
Quick ratio
1.013
Long term debt to equity
34.191
Total debt to equity
43.558
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
44.41%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.12%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.85%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.78%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.777
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.41
Price to book
2.2
Price to tangible book (TTM)
11.2
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
18.353
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.88%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-9.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
23.43%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.45%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.39%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.27%
What the Analysts think about Pearson
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.
Pearson Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
Pearson Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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Pearson News
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Pearson, ITV, LSEG eye windfall as HMRC hands back £700mln on EU tax ruling
Proactive Investors·2 weeks ago
Pearson Medical Technologies Introduces m:Print Bar Code Labeling Software v4 for Pharmacy Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Compliance
GlobeNewsWire·2 weeks ago
Pearson Medical Technologies Introduces m:Print Bar Code Labeling Software v4 for Pharmacy Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Compliance
GlobeNewsWire·2 weeks ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Pearson stock?
Pearson (PSON) has a market cap of £8.2B as of November 24, 2024.
What is the P/E ratio for Pearson stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Pearson (PSON) stock is 24.78 as of November 24, 2024.
Does Pearson stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Pearson (PSON) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 24, 2024, the dividend rate is £0.231 and the yield is 1.88%. Pearson has a payout ratio of 44.41% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Pearson dividend payment date?
The next Pearson (PSON) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Pearson?
Pearson (PSON) has a beta rating of 0.3. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.