Pearson/£PSON
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About Pearson
Pearson PLC listed in the U.K., is an educational provider. The company has been divesting non-core 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 centers on higher education, the firm also operates in providing clinical assessments, professional certification, and testing.
Ticker
£PSON
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
17,116
Headquarters
Website
Pearson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£6.8B
16.08
£0.65
0.30
£0.24
2.28%
Price and volume
Market cap
£6.8B
Beta
0.3
52-week high
£14.01
52-week low
£10.10
Average daily volume
1.8M
Dividend rate
£0.24
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.312
Quick ratio
1.343
Long term debt to equity
39.639
Total debt to equity
41.664
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
36.05%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.58%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
645
Gross margin (TTM)
51.45%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.53%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.34%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.15%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£210,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.95%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.076
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.982
Price to book
1.93
Price to tangible book (TTM)
8.9
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.326
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.83%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.928
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.28%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.65%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.40%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.65%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.43%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.47%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-7.29%
What the Analysts think about Pearson
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Pearson has signed a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, in addition to deals with Microsoft and AWS, to bring personalized AI-powered learning tools to market, positioning it as a digital education leader (Reuters)
For H1 2025, Pearson reported 2% underlying sales growth and a 2% rise in adjusted operating profit, reaffirming full-year 2025 guidance and demonstrating resilience in its main business lines (Reuters)
After the H1 2025 results, Pearson shares climbed over 4% as management confirmed 2025 forecasts based on consensus for 4.4% sales growth and £611 million in adjusted operating profit, reflecting strong investor confidence (Reuters)
Underlying H1 2025 sales growth of just 2% is well below Pearson’s mid-single-digit medium-term CAGR target, pointing to slower progress toward its strategic growth goals (Reuters)
Pearson shares have fallen 17% year-to-date, lagging the FTSE 100 by more than 20%, indicating investors remain skeptical about the company's short-term growth outlook (Reuters)
In Q1 2025, underlying sales in Virtual Learning and English Language Learning dropped 4% and 6% respectively, highlighting ongoing challenges in key digital and testing segments (RNS)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Pearson stock?
Pearson (PSON) has a market cap of £6.8B as of September 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Pearson stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Pearson (PSON) stock is 16.08 as of September 16, 2025.
Does Pearson stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Pearson (PSON) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 16, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.24 and the yield is 2.28%. Pearson has a payout ratio of 36.05% 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.