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Key financial summary
Financials in GBP| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | £m | 3,397 | 3,428 | 3,841 | 3,674 | 3,552 | 3,577 | 3,634 | 3,718 |
| Operating profit | £m | 632 | 528 | ||||||
| Net profit | £m | 330 | 177 | 242 | 378 | 434 | 335 | 319 | 471 |
| EPS reported | £ | 0.51 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | £ | 1.06 | 1.34 | ||||||
| Capex per share | £ | 0.04 | 0.07 | ||||||
| FCF per share | £ | 1.01 | 1.27 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | £m | 661 | 785 | ||||||
| Net debt | £m | 670 | 1,418 | ||||||
| Book value equity | £m | 3,648 | 3,343 | ||||||
| Book value per share | £ | 5.52 | 5.37 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 660.3 | 622.4 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | £ | 0.25 | 0.26 |
Financial summary
Financials in GBP| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 20.59 | - | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 1.87 | 2.19 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 1.91 | 2.02 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | 10.35 | 9.35 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 7.09 | 7.97 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 2.23 | 2.41 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | 4.86% | 4.24% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | 9.67% | 10.70% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | 9.18% | 9.13% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | 8.67% | 7.15% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | 17.67% | 14.53% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | 48.03% | 52.04% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | 18.48% | 21.60% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | -19.05% | -23.08% | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +0.70% | +3.24% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | -22.81% | -27.66% | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | +31.41% | -24.08% | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | +16.82% | -4.86% | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | 2.34% | 1.99% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | +5.00% | +4.92% | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | 47.51% | 47.76% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | 0.45 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 1.02 | 1.29 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 8.90 | 4.22 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | 9.80% | 19.33% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 0.18 | 0.42 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 0.41 | 0.53 | ||||||
Ratings
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Company overview
Pearson plc operates internationally, providing a comprehensive array of educational materials, assessment solutions, and related services across the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other European countries. The company organizes its extensive offerings into five primary segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications division is responsible for products like Pearson VUE, student and clinical assessments in the U.S., UK GCSEs and A levels, and other international academic accreditations. Virtual Learning focuses on delivering virtual schools and online program management. Its English Language Learning segment offers the Pearson Test of English, institutional educational content, and digital English learning resources. The Higher Education segment provides courseware for tertiary education markets in the U.S., Canada, and globally. Lastly, the Workforce Skills division includes BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson College, and apprenticeship programs. Founded in 1844, Pearson plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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Pearson plc (PSON.L)
Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.
Pearson plc operates internationally, providing a comprehensive array of educational materials, assessment solutions, and related services across the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other European countries. The company organizes its extensive offerings into five primary segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications division is responsible for products like Pearson VUE, student and clinical assessments in the U.S., UK GCSEs and A levels, and other international academic accreditations. Virtual Learning focuses on delivering virtual schools and online program management. Its English Language Learning segment offers the Pearson Test of English, institutional educational content, and digital English learning resources. The Higher Education segment provides courseware for tertiary education markets in the U.S., Canada, and globally. Lastly, the Workforce Skills division includes BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson College, and apprenticeship programs. Founded in 1844, Pearson plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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