Pearson (FRA:PESA) Total Stockholders Equity: €4,171 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:PESA Pearson PLC FRA:PESA
72 GF Score
Price €14.40
GF Value €12.84
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What is Pearson Total Stockholders Equity?

Pearson FRA:PESA -1.37% 72 Total Stockholders Equity is €4,171 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:PESA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.84. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Pearson's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,171 Mil. It refers to the net assets owned by shareholders. It does not include minority interest.

Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share. Pearson's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €6.57. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is. Pearson's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.41.

Pearson  (FRA:PESA) Total Stockholders Equity Explanation

1. Total Stockholders Equity is used to calculate Book Value per Share.

Pearson's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Book Value per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4170.538-0)/635.090
=6.57

2. The ratio of a company's debt over equity can be used to measure how leveraged this company is.

Pearson's Debt-to-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is

Debt-to-Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(70.881 + 1622.257) / 4170.538
=0.41

* 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 Stockholders Equity Related Terms

Pearson Total Stockholders Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pearson's Total Stockholders Equity 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 Stockholders Equity Chart

Pearson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Stockholders Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5,025.20 5,061.50 4,612.86 4,875.21 4,170.54

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 Stockholders Equity 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 4,612.86 4,486.62 4,875.21 4,222.07 4,170.54
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What does a Total Stockholders Equity of €4,171 Mil mean?
Pearson (FRA:PESA) has a Total Stockholders Equity of €4,171 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Pearson and its competitors.
Is Pearson's Total Stockholders Equity too high?
Pearson's current Total Stockholders Equity is €4,171 Mil. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Total Stockholders Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
Pearson's Total Stockholders Equity of €4,171 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 Total Stockholders Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Stockholders Equity depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Stockholders Equity 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 Stockholders Equity mean?
A high Total Stockholders Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of shareholder's equity as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Pearson and its competitors. Pearson's current Total Stockholders Equity is €4,171 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?
Pearson (FRA:PESA) has a current Total Stockholders Equity of €4,171 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.84, compared to a current price of €14.40 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Stockholders Equity is €4,171 Mil. 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 Stockholders Equity calculated?
Total Stockholders Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (FRA:PESA), the current Total Stockholders Equity is €4,171 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 €14.40 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.84.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PESA:

  • Total Stockholders Equity: €4,171 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.84 vs. price of €14.40 (12.1% 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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