Pearson plc (PSO) — Financial ratios
Profitability, liquidity, leverage, and valuation ratios for Pearson plc, with annual and quarterly history.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||
| P/E Ratio | 20.71x | 20.44x | 18.34x | 28.42x | 26.44x | 15.38x |
| P/B Ratio | 1.86x | 2.20x | 1.74x | 1.56x | 1.10x | 1.23x |
| P/S Ratio | 1.94x | 2.50x | 1.89x | 1.79x | 1.37x | 1.49x |
| Profitability | ||||||
| Gross Margin | 52.0% | 51.0% | 49.9% | 46.7% | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| Operating Margin | 14.2% | 15.2% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
| Net Margin | 9.4% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.7% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.2% | 31.4% | 29.9% | 24.2% | 21.9% | 29.8% |
| Liquidity | ||||||
| Current Ratio | 2.00x | 1.85x | 1.73x | 1.91x | 2.04x | 2.03x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.94x | 1.80x | 1.67x | 1.83x | 1.98x | 1.95x |
| Leverage | ||||||
| Debt/Equity | 0.52x | 0.36x | 0.29x | 0.28x | 0.33x | 0.40x |
YoY = year-over-year change. Source: FMP..