Pearson (PSO) Financial Ratios: P/E, ROE & More

Pearson (PSO) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), Pearson had a P/E ratio of 19.93 (up from 19.60), return on equity of 8.7% (down from 10.8%), debt-to-equity of 0.41 (up from 0.38) and a current ratio of 2.00 (up from 1.85). A current ratio of 2.00 means current assets exceed current liabilities. Its dividend yield was 2.40% with a payout ratio of 47.8%.

Pearson Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

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Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio	19.93	19.60	17.77	27.71	26.10	15.46
P/S Ratio	1.87	2.40	1.83	1.75	1.35	1.50
P/B Ratio	1.82	2.10	1.68	1.52	1.08	1.23
Price/Tangible Book	10.45	8.40	7.61	5.47	3.08	3.69
Price/FCF	10.65	14.32	13.57	22.06	17.63	15.18
Price/OCF	10.18	13.57	12.79	18.58	14.17	13.12
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue	2.19	2.77	2.13	2.00	1.59	1.87
EV/EBITDA	13.39	15.18	12.18	19.30	10.96	14.54
EV/EBIT	15.54	17.37	14.30	25.69	13.59	27.39
EV/FCF	12.51	16.58	15.77	25.27	20.75	18.91
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)	8.71%	10.82%	9.04%	5.61%	4.23%	7.80%
Return on Assets (ROA)	4.73%	5.20%	4.86%	2.55%	3.38%	1.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	7.54%	9.75%	8.39%	4.55%	8.41%	3.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	9.50%	10.50%	10.30%	5.10%	6.90%	4.00%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity	0.41	0.38	0.30	0.29	0.34	0.41
Debt/EBITDA	2.39	2.24	1.77	2.92	2.63	3.90
Debt/FCF	2.37	2.58	2.43	4.26	5.47	5.07
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio	2.00	1.85	1.73	1.91	2.04	2.03
Quick Ratio	0.95	0.91	0.74	1.02	1.28	1.23
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover	0.54	0.52	0.52	0.52	0.46	0.45
Inventory Turnover	24.53	21.10	18.77	20.16	15.39	11.86
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield	5.02%	5.10%	5.63%	3.61%	3.83%	6.47%
FCF Yield	9.39%	6.98%	7.37%	4.53%	5.67%	6.59%
Dividend Yield	2.40%	1.88%	2.35%	2.29%	3.35%	3.27%
Payout Ratio	47.76%	35.95%	40.74%	64.46%	84.18%	44.24%
Buyback Yield	3.47%	4.64%	3.33%	2.25%	-0.49%	2.84%
Total Return	5.86%	6.52%	5.68%	4.54%	2.86%	6.11%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Pearson Financial Ratios

What is Pearson's P/E ratio?

Pearson's P/E ratio was 19.93 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 19.60 a year earlier.

What is Pearson's return on equity?

Pearson's return on equity (ROE) was 8.7% for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 10.8% a year earlier.

What is Pearson's debt-to-equity ratio?

Pearson's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.41 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 0.38 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition