Pearson (FRA:PESA) Common Stock: €181 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:PESA Pearson PLC FRA:PESA
71 GF Score
Price €13.30
GF Value €12.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Pearson Common Stock?

Pearson FRA:PESA +0.76% 71 Common Stock is €181 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:PESA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Pearson's quarterly common stock declined from Dec. 2024 (€200 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (€192 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (€192 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€181 Mil).

Pearson's annual common stock declined from Dec. 2023 (€202 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€200 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (€200 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€181 Mil).


Pearson Common Stock Historical Data

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Pearson Common Stock Chart

Pearson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Common Stock
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Pearson Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:PESA
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Pearson Common Stock Calculation

Common stock is listed on the Balance Sheet at the par value of the total shares outstanding of a company.

The par value of common stocks is meaningless. It is usually set at an absurdly low number.

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What does a Common Stock of €181 Mil mean?
Pearson (FRA:PESA) has a Common Stock of €181 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Common Stock is the par value of a company's shares outstanding, as listed on the balance sheet. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors.
Is Pearson's Common Stock too high?
Pearson's current Common Stock is €181 Mil. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Common Stock compare to NYT and WLY?
Pearson's Common Stock of €181 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Common Stock for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Common Stock depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Common Stock should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Common Stock mean?
A high Common Stock can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Common Stock is the par value of a company's shares outstanding, as listed on the balance sheet. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. Pearson's current Common Stock is €181 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pearson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson (FRA:PESA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.35, compared to a current price of €13.30 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Common Stock is €181 Mil. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Common Stock calculated?
Common Stock is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (FRA:PESA), the current Common Stock is €181 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pearson (FRA:PESA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.30 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.35. GuruFocus considers Pearson to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PESA:

  • Common Stock: €181 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.35 vs. price of €13.30 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PESA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pearson Business Description

Address 80 Strand, London, GBR, WC2R 0RL
UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider.
71GF Score

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