Pearson (FRA:PESA) Total Payout Ratio: 1.26 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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FRA:PESA Pearson PLC FRA:PESA
72 GF Score
Price €14.30
GF Value €12.75
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What is Pearson Total Payout Ratio?

Pearson FRA:PESA -5.30% 72 Total Payout Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PESA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.75. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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 1.26.

Pearson Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Pearson Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pearson Total Payout Ratio Chart

Pearson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.90 1.67 0.74 0.99 1.26

Pearson Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.92 1.98 0.29 1.55 1.00

FRA:PESA vs NYT, WLY: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

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

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Pearson Total Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pearson's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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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. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-402.42 + -72.024 + -182.918) / 522.461
=1.26

Pearson's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-221.788 + 6.859 + -57.162) / 273.234
=1.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 1.26 mean?
Pearson (FRA:PESA) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.26 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 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. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors.
Is Pearson's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Pearson's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.26. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Total Payout Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
Pearson's Total Payout Ratio of 1.26 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 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. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. Pearson's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.26. 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?
Pearson (FRA:PESA) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 1.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.75, compared to a current price of €14.30 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.26. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (FRA:PESA), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 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 €14.30 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.75.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PESA:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 1.26
  • GF Value™: €12.75 vs. price of €14.30 (12.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 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.
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