About pearson plc - PSO
Pearson Plc engages in the business of education, business information, and consumer publishing markets. It operates through the following segments: Assessment and Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, Higher Education, and Strategic Review. The Assessment and Qualifications segment includes Pearson VUE, US school assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, A levels and international academic qualifications, and associated courseware including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses, and PDRI. The Virtual Learning segment is involved in virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment focuses on Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Workforce Skills segment offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment provides US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded by Pearson Samuel in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
PSO At a Glance
Pearson Plc
80 Strand
London, Greater London WC2R 0RL
| Phone | 44-20-7010-2000 | | Revenue | 4.71B |
| Industry | Publishing: Books/Magazines | | Net Income | 441.49M |
| Sector | Consumer Services | | 2025 Sales Growth | 3.862% |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2026 | | Employees | N/A |
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PSO Valuation
| P/E Current | 19.265 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 20.711 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 1.967 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.899 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 7.21 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 7.295 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 2.298 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.184 |
PSO Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 282,873.895 |
| Income Per Employee | 26,492.243 |
| Receivables Turnover | 3.195 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.544 |
PSO Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 1.998 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.941 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.287 |
PSO Profitability
| Gross Margin | 48.029 |
| Operating Margin | 17.668 |
| Pretax Margin | 12.748 |
| Net Margin | 9.365 |
| Return on Assets | 5.099 |
| Return on Equity | 8.862 |
| Return on Total Capital | 6.40 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 6.628 |
PSO Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 40.598 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 28.875 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 22.933 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 38.898 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 27.666 |