PSON.L
PEARSON PLC ORD 25P
Communication Services · in the FTSE 100
📍 London, United Kingdom · See it on the company map
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Valuation
P/E ratio?
24.9x
The share price is 24.9 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.
P/E on average earnings?
22.9x
The share price is 22.9 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.
Price / book
2.2x
The market values the company at 2.2 times the accounting value of its equity.
EV / EBIT?
17.6x
The company's value including its debt is 17.6 times its operating profit.
Free cash flow yield?
10.6%
Free cash flow equals 10.6% of the company's market value.
Profitability
Return on equity?
9.2%
Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 9.2 of net profit.
Return on assets?
5.1%
Each 100 of assets produced 5.1 of net profit.
Return on invested capital
8.4%
Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced 8.4 of profit.
Operating margin?
14.9%
Of every 100 in sales, 14.9 was left as operating profit.
Debt
Debt / equity?
52.4%
Total debt equals 52% of shareholders' equity.
Net debt / EBITDA?
2.4x
Net debt equals 2.4 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).
Interest cover
7.1x
Operating profit was 7.1 times the interest bill.
Growth
Revenue growth
-3.0%
Latest revenue is 3% below the average of earlier reported years.
Earnings growth
-4.7%
Latest net profit is 4.7% below the average of earlier reported years.
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