Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London
· Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp 992.20
-6.40 (-0.64%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025
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 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | 2019 - 2015 |
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Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 4, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 | Dec '20 Dec 31, 2020 | 2019 - 2015 |
| Market Capitalization | 6,307 | 8,506 | 6,717 | 6,707 | 4,620 | 5,102 | Upgrade
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| Market Cap Growth | -22.99% | 26.62% | 0.15% | 45.19% | -9.45% | 2.83% | Upgrade
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| Enterprise Value | 7,478 | 9,849 | 7,806 | 7,681 | 5,436 | 6,354 | Upgrade
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| Last Close Price | 9.92 | 12.56 | 9.23 | 8.76 | 5.57 | 6.03 | Upgrade
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| PE Ratio | 15.17 | 19.60 | 17.77 | 27.72 | 26.10 | 15.46 | Upgrade
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| Forward PE | 15.08 | 19.32 | 15.28 | 16.97 | 16.50 | 18.44 | Upgrade
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| PS Ratio | 1.79 | 2.40 | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.35 | 1.50 | Upgrade
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| PB Ratio | 1.75 | 2.10 | 1.68 | 1.52 | 1.08 | 1.23 | Upgrade
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| P/TBV Ratio | 8.09 | 8.40 | 7.61 | 5.48 | 3.08 | 3.69 | Upgrade
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| P/FCF Ratio | 8.82 | 14.32 | 13.57 | 22.06 | 17.63 | 15.18 | Upgrade
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| P/OCF Ratio | 8.48 | 13.57 | 12.80 | 18.58 | 14.17 | 13.12 | Upgrade
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| PEG Ratio | 2.23 | 3.06 | 1.38 | 0.87 | 1.37 | - | Upgrade
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| EV/Sales Ratio | 2.12 | 2.77 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 1.59 | 1.87 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBITDA Ratio | 10.98 | 15.22 | 12.57 | 19.30 | 10.96 | 14.54 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBIT Ratio | 12.98 | 17.43 | 14.59 | 25.69 | 13.59 | 27.39 | Upgrade
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| EV/FCF Ratio | 10.46 | 16.58 | 15.77 | 25.27 | 20.75 | 18.91 | Upgrade
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| Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.41 | Upgrade
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| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 2.21 | 2.24 | 1.82 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 3.90 | Upgrade
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| Debt / FCF Ratio | 2.10 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 4.26 | 5.47 | 5.07 | Upgrade
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| Asset Turnover | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.45 | Upgrade
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| Inventory Turnover | 21.36 | 21.10 | 18.77 | 20.16 | 15.39 | 11.86 | Upgrade
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| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | 0.91 | 0.74 | 1.02 | 1.28 | 1.23 | Upgrade
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| Current Ratio | 2.31 | 1.85 | 1.73 | 1.91 | 2.04 | 2.03 | Upgrade
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| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.95% | 10.82% | 9.04% | 5.61% | 4.23% | 7.80% | Upgrade
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| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.56% | 5.19% | 4.76% | 2.55% | 3.38% | 1.92% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.79% | 6.55% | 6.13% | 3.27% | 4.33% | 2.44% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.00% | 10.40% | 10.10% | 5.10% | 6.90% | 4.00% | Upgrade
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| Earnings Yield | 6.99% | 5.10% | 5.63% | 3.61% | 3.83% | 6.47% | Upgrade
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| FCF Yield | 11.34% | 6.98% | 7.37% | 4.53% | 5.67% | 6.59% | Upgrade
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| Dividend Yield | 2.44% | 1.91% | 2.46% | 2.46% | 3.68% | 3.23% | Upgrade
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| Payout Ratio | 36.05% | 35.95% | 40.74% | 64.46% | 84.18% | 44.24% | Upgrade
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| Buyback Yield / Dilution | 3.69% | 4.64% | 3.33% | 2.25% | -0.49% | 2.84% | Upgrade
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| Total Shareholder Return | 6.13% | 6.55% | 5.79% | 4.71% | 3.19% | 6.08% | Upgrade
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Source: S&P Capital IQ. Standard template. Financial Sources.