Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
P/E ratio for Pearson plc (PSO)
P/E ratio as of 2023: 18.21
According to Pearson plc's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 18.21. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 28.65.
P/E ratio history for Pearson plc from 1985 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.21 |
| 2022 | 28.65 |
| 2021 | 26.13 |
| 2020 | 15.57 |
| 2019 | 18.75 |
| 2018 | 12.42 |
| 2017 | 14.75 |
| 2016 | -2.85 |
| 2015 | 7.27 |
| 2014 | 20.49 |
| 2013 | 20.13 |
| 2012 | 29.31 |
| 2011 | 10.12 |
| 2010 | 6.23 |
| 2009 | 16.76 |
| 2008 | 17.50 |
| 2007 | 20.54 |
| 2006 | 13.95 |
| 2005 | 8.81 |
| 2004 | 19.09 |
| 2003 | 90.27 |
| 2002 | -41.21 |
| 2001 | -16.07 |
| 2000 | 64.63 |
| 1999 | 42.04 |
| 1998 | 16.46 |
| 1997 | 119.90 |
| 1996 | 17.69 |
| 1995 | 13.43 |
| 1994 | 13.73 |
| 1993 | 22.50 |
| 1992 | 20.20 |
| 1991 | 14.15 |
| 1990 | 19.93 |
| 1989 | 7.02 |
| 1988 | 8.45 |
| 1987 | 6.19 |
| 1986 | 21.97 |
| 1985 | 19.97 |