Pearson plc
$14.66
▲
1.29%
2026-04-21 08:58:01
plc.pearson.com
NYQ: PSO
Explore Pearson plc stock price, valuation, financial statements, dividend history, analyst estimates, and long-term business fundamentals on StockSifting.
Market Cap
$6.55 B
Current Price
$14.66
52W High / Low
$1,225 / $874.8
Stock P/E
19.57
Book Value
$7.61
Dividend Yield
2.34%
ROCE
11.25%
ROE
8.71%
Face Value
—
EPS
$0.68
Exp Qtr EPS
—
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Employees
13,665
Beta
-0.09
Debt / Equity
40.51
Current Ratio
2
Quick Ratio
1.94
Forward P/E
12.9
Price / Sales
2.29
Enterprise Value
$9.66 B
EV / EBITDA
16.49
EV / Revenue
2.7
Rating
Hold
Target Price
$13.45
EPS Forecast (FY)
—
Pros
- Balance sheet leverage appears manageable.
- Short-term liquidity looks comfortable.
- Meaningful dividend yield is available.
Cons
- Some data points may be missing or delayed because the source is not an official exchange feed.
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Quarterly Results
Figures shown in M / B
| Sales |
|---|
| Operating Profit |
| Net Profit |
| EPS in Rs |
Profit & Loss
Figures shown in M / B
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3.58 B | 3.55 B | 3.67 B | 3.84 B |
| Operating Profit | 596 M | 544 M | 513 M | 396 M |
| Net Profit | 335 M | 434 M | 378 M | 242 M |
| EPS in Rs | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.4 |
Balance Sheet
Figures shown in M / B
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 6.46 B | 6.89 B | 6.73 B | 7.32 B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.79 B | 2.84 B | 2.74 B | 2.91 B |
| Equity | 3.65 B | 4.04 B | 3.97 B | 4.4 B |
| Current Assets | 2.32 B | 2.73 B | 2.43 B | 2.82 B |
| Current Liabilities | 1.16 B | 1.48 B | 1.4 B | 1.48 B |
Cash Flow
Last available yearly cash flow history
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | 656 M | 627 M | 525 M | 361 M |
| Investing CF | -243 M | -131 M | -301 M | 13 M |
| Financing CF | -609 M | -241 M | -450 M | -804 M |
| Free CF | 522 M | 503 M | 399 M | 214 M |
| Capex | -134 M | -124 M | -126 M | -147 M |
5Y Margin & Growth History
Last 5 year derived history from yfinance annual statements
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth % | -3.32% | -4.35% | — | — |
| Earnings Growth % | 14.81% | 56.2% | — | — |
| Profit Margin % | 12.22% | 10.29% | 6.3% | — |
| Operating Margin % | 15.32% | 13.96% | 10.31% | — |
| Gross Margin % | 50.99% | 49.95% | 46.73% | — |
| EBITDA Margin % | 31.39% | 29.86% | 26.3% | — |
Dividend & Split History
Latest dividend and stock split events stored from yfinance
Dividend History
| Ex Date | Dividend |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | $0.235 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.089 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.209 |
| 2024-08-09 | $0.095 |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.199 |
Stock Splits
No stock split history available.