What one share of Pearson holds
Pearson’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the latest fiscal year to 2025-12-31; the balance sheet is as of 2025-12-31.
| Sales | $7.15 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $0.67 |
| Dividends | $0.32 |
| Cash and investments | $0.70 |
| Debt | $3.13 |
| Book value | $7.71 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $8.40 | $1.55 | $0.16 | $0.23 | — | $11.53 |
| 2016 | $7.57 | −$3.89 | $0.15 | $0.54 | — | $6.52 |
| 2019 | $6.35 | $0.43 | $0.09 | $0.52 | — | $7.32 |
| 2021 | $6.22 | $0.32 | $0.12 | $0.47 | — | $7.62 |
| 2022 | $6.40 | $0.40 | — | — | — | $7.43 |
| 2023 | $6.37 | $0.66 | — | — | — | $7.26 |
| 2024 | $6.64 | $0.81 | — | — | — | $7.59 |
| 2025 | $7.15 | $0.67 | — | — | — | $7.71 |
Common questions about Pearson
How much does one share of Pearson earn?
Over its latest fiscal year, each share of Pearson earned $0.67 of profit on $7.15 of sales, keeping about 9¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Pearson pay a dividend?
Yes. Pearson paid $0.32 per share in dividends over its latest fiscal year. That’s about 48¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Pearson’s book value per share?
Pearson’s book value is $7.71 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of December 31, 2025.
How much cash and debt does each share of Pearson have?
Each share of Pearson has $0.70 of cash and investments and $3.13 of debt, as of December 31, 2025.
How has Pearson’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $1.55 in 2015 to $0.67 in 2025, shrinking about 8.0% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Pearson bought back shares?
Pearson’s share count fell about 19% from 2015 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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