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
15,165
Headquarters
Website
Pearson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£6.5bn
21.29
£0.51
-0.09
£0.24
2.26%
Price and volume
Market cap
£6.5bn
Beta
-0.09
52-week high
£12.25
52-week low
£8.75
Average daily volume
2.3m
Dividend rate
£0.24
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.998
Quick ratio
1.232
Long term debt to equity
38.793
Total debt to equity
40.513
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
47.76%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.73%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
625
Gross margin (TTM)
52.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.37%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.12%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.48%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.96%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.71%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.292
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.966
Price to book
1.88
Price to tangible book (TTM)
10.85
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.469
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.42%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.801
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.26%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.70%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-20.16%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.35%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.20%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
15.86%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.68%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.44%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-6.99%
What the Analysts think about Pearson
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.
Pearson Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Pearson Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Pearson stock?
Pearson (PSON) has a market cap of £6.5B as of May 01, 2026.
What is the P/E ratio for Pearson stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Pearson (PSON) stock is 21.29 as of May 01, 2026.
Does Pearson stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Pearson (PSON) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of May 01, 2026, the dividend rate is £0.244 and the yield is 2.26%. Pearson has a payout ratio of 47.76% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Pearson dividend payment date?
The next Pearson (PSON) dividend payment is scheduled for May 08, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Pearson?
Pearson (PSON) has a beta rating of -0.09. This means that it has an inverse relation to market volatility.