Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London
· Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 978.60
+2.60 (0.27%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
Pearson Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions GBP. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
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Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 6, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
| Market Capitalization | 6,155 | 6,675 | 8,506 | 6,717 | 6,707 | 4,620 | Upgrade
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| Market Cap Growth | -30.48% | -21.52% | 26.62% | 0.15% | 45.19% | -9.45% | Upgrade
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| Enterprise Value | 7,321 | 7,846 | 9,849 | 7,806 | 7,681 | 5,436 | Upgrade
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| Last Close Price | 9.79 | 10.50 | 12.56 | 9.23 | 8.76 | 5.57 | Upgrade
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| PE Ratio | 19.30 | 19.93 | 19.60 | 17.77 | 27.72 | 26.10 | Upgrade
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| Forward PE | 14.14 | 15.53 | 19.32 | 15.28 | 16.97 | 16.50 | Upgrade
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| PS Ratio | 1.72 | 1.87 | 2.40 | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.35 | Upgrade
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| PB Ratio | 1.68 | 1.82 | 2.10 | 1.68 | 1.52 | 1.08 | Upgrade
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| P/TBV Ratio | 9.63 | 10.45 | 8.40 | 7.61 | 5.48 | 3.08 | Upgrade
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| P/FCF Ratio | 9.82 | 10.65 | 14.32 | 13.57 | 22.06 | 17.63 | Upgrade
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| P/OCF Ratio | 9.38 | 10.18 | 13.57 | 12.80 | 18.58 | 14.17 | Upgrade
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| PEG Ratio | 1.50 | 2.13 | 3.06 | 1.38 | 0.87 | 1.37 | Upgrade
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| EV/Sales Ratio | 2.05 | 2.19 | 2.77 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 1.59 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBITDA Ratio | 11.69 | 12.55 | 15.22 | 12.57 | 19.30 | 10.96 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBIT Ratio | 13.79 | 14.80 | 17.43 | 14.59 | 25.69 | 13.59 | Upgrade
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| EV/FCF Ratio | 11.68 | 12.51 | 16.58 | 15.77 | 25.27 | 20.75 | Upgrade
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| Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.34 | Upgrade
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| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.24 | 1.82 | 2.92 | 2.63 | Upgrade
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| Debt / FCF Ratio | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 4.26 | 5.47 | Upgrade
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| Net Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.12 | Upgrade
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| Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.85 | 1.00 | Upgrade
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| Net Debt / FCF Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.66 | 1.80 | 2.42 | 1.90 | Upgrade
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| Asset Turnover | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.46 | Upgrade
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| Inventory Turnover | 24.53 | 24.53 | 21.10 | 18.77 | 20.16 | 15.39 | Upgrade
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| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 0.91 | 0.74 | 1.02 | 1.28 | Upgrade
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| Current Ratio | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.85 | 1.73 | 1.91 | 2.04 | Upgrade
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| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.71% | 8.71% | 10.82% | 9.04% | 5.61% | 4.23% | Upgrade
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| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.96% | 4.96% | 5.19% | 4.76% | 2.55% | 3.38% | Upgrade
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| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.09% | 7.91% | 9.72% | 8.22% | 4.55% | 8.41% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.40% | 10.10% | 5.10% | 6.90% | Upgrade
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| Earnings Yield | 5.44% | 5.02% | 5.10% | 5.63% | 3.61% | 3.83% | Upgrade
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| FCF Yield | 10.19% | 9.39% | 6.98% | 7.37% | 4.53% | 5.67% | Upgrade
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| Dividend Yield | 2.58% | 2.40% | 1.91% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 3.68% | Upgrade
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| Payout Ratio | 47.76% | 47.76% | 35.95% | 40.74% | 64.46% | 84.18% | Upgrade
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| Buyback Yield / Dilution | 3.46% | 3.46% | 4.64% | 3.33% | 2.25% | -0.49% | Upgrade
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| Total Shareholder Return | 6.05% | 5.87% | 6.55% | 5.79% | 4.71% | 3.19% | Upgrade
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Source: S&P Capital IQ. Standard template. Financial Sources.