Pearson (XTER:PES) Total Payout Ratio : 0.74 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)

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What is Pearson Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Pearson's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.74.

Pearson Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pearson's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Pearson Total Payout Ratio Chart

Pearson Annual Data

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Total Payout Ratio

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0.72

0.85

0.99

1.67

0.74

Pearson Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Total Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.34	1.46	1.95	0.55	0.92

Competitive Comparison of Pearson's Total Payout Ratio

For the Publishing subindustry, Pearson's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Pearson's Total Payout Ratio Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Pearson's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Pearson Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Pearson's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-256.528	+	10.447	+	-178.757)	/	572.254
	=	0.74

Pearson's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-227.509	+	8.125	+	-55.716)	/	298.315
	=	0.92

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U.K.-listed Pearson is the world's largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson's primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.

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