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
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 15,165
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- plc.pearson.com
Pearson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£7.8B
26.06
£0.50
-0.03
£0.26
1.96%
Price and volume
Market cap
£7.8B
Beta
-0.03
52-week high
£13.90
52-week low
£8.75
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
£0.26
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.001
Quick ratio
1.2
Long term debt to equity
0.503
Total debt to equity
0.524
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
49.53%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.04%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
604
Gross margin (TTM)
52.04%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.78%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.12%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.15%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.09%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.16%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
26.059
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.258
Price to book
2.4
Price to tangible book (TTM)
24.76
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.584
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.95%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.037
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.96%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.24%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-23.44%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.59%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.75%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.55%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.00%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.34%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-6.84%
What the Analysts think about Pearson
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Pearson stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Virtual Learning revenue grew 19% in the first half, supported by strong enrolment momentum and demand for AI study tools. This gives Pearson a fast-growing engine alongside its more established businesses. (Reuters)
Underlying revenue rose 4% and adjusted operating profit increased 14% to £276 million in the first half. Pearson reiterated its full-year guidance, supporting the case that recent growth is translating into stronger earnings. (Reuters)
Pearson's agreed Workera acquisition adds AI-based skills assessment to an enterprise business already expanding through its Salesforce partnership. If it can turn these capabilities into wider customer adoption, the company could benefit from rising demand for workforce reskilling. (PR Newswire, Pearson)
English Language Learning revenue fell 3% in the first half as declines in Pearson Test of English outweighed growth elsewhere. Pearson said tougher market conditions are likely to persist in the near term. (SEC)
US Student Assessment revenue declined 6%, partly because Pearson lost the New Jersey contract. The company said some support from the testing cycle and delivery timing would reverse in the second half, leaving this unit exposed to further pressure. (SEC)
After a roughly 40% rally from its February low, Citi downgraded Pearson to Neutral, saying the shares offered limited near-term upside at their valuation. That leaves less room for disappointment if growth does not accelerate. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 15 Oct 2026.
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Pearson
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £PSON weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Media€EXH6 | €17M | 16.36% |
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €610M | 0.57% |
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced€EMNU | €4.9B | 0.30% |
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced£EEUD | €5B | 0.30% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £17B | 0.29% |
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