Pearson plc (PSO)
- Previous Close
15.83 - Open
15.83 - Bid 15.86 x 3200
- Ask 15.94 x 2900
- Day's Range
15.81 - 15.91 - 52 Week Range
11.78 - 17.90 - Volume
704,747 - Avg. Volume
749,939 - Market Cap (intraday)
10.457B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.35
- PE Ratio (TTM)
18.83 - EPS (TTM)
0.84 - Earnings Date Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 1, 2025
- Forward Dividend & Yield 0.30 (1.92%)
- Ex-Dividend Date Mar 21, 2025
- 1y Target Est
17.00
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
plc.pearson.com17,116
Full Time Employees
December 31
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Performance Overview: PSO
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Statistics: PSO
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Market Cap
10.32B
Enterprise Value
11.56B
Trailing P/E
18.74
Forward P/E
17.04
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
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Price/Sales (ttm)
2.29
Price/Book (mrq)
1.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue
2.44
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
7.77
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
12.22%
Return on Assets (ttm)
5.19%
Return on Equity (ttm)
10.82%
Revenue (ttm)
3.55B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
434M
Diluted EPS (ttm)
0.84
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
543M
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
37.75%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
457.75M
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View MoreDropping Coverage of Pearson
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore 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 centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
RatingPrice TargetDropping Coverage of Pearson
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore 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 centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
RatingPrice TargetTwo Steps Forward, One Step Back for Narrow-Moat Pearson in First Half
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore 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 centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
RatingPrice TargetNarrow-Moat Pearson Prints a Solid First Quarter
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world’s largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore 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 centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
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