Pearson

ISIN GB0006776081

WKN 858266

Market cap (in EUR)

8,392 m

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

Dividend yield

2.11%

Overview

Quote

Description

Pearson Plc engages in the business of education, business information, and consumer publishing markets. It operates through the following segments: Assessment and Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning and Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment and Qualifications segment includes Pearson VUE, US school assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, A levels and international academic qualifications, and associated courseware including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses, and PDRI. The Virtual Learning segment is involved in virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment focuses on Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Enterprise Learning and Skills segment offers vocational qualifications, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, and enterprise content and training. The Higher Education segment provides U.S., Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded by Pearson Samuel in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Financials

Key metrics

Market capitalisation, EUR	8,392 m
EPS, EUR	-
P/B ratio	2.1
P/E ratio	24.0
Dividend yield	2.11%

Income statement (2025)

Revenue, EUR	4,181 m
Net income, EUR	392 m
Profit margin	9.37%

What ETF is Pearson in?

There are 48 ETFs which contain Pearson. All of these ETFs are listed in the table below. The ETF with the largest weighting of Pearson is the iShares STOXX Europe 600 Media UCITS ETF (DE).

ETF	Weight	Investment focus	Fund size (in m EUR)
iShares MSCI Europe SRI UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.22%	Equity Europe Social/Environmental	188
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)	0.01%	Equity World	8,449
UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD acc	0.01%	Equity World	11,624
Amundi MSCI World Swap II UCITS ETF Dist	0.01%	Equity World	9,022
UBS MSCI United Kingdom IMI Socially Responsible UCITS ETF GBP dis	0.54%	Equity United Kingdom Social/Environmental Climate Change	897
Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF 1D	0.05%	Equity Europe	369
Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-U.S. UCITS ETF USD Dist	0.02%	Equity World	10
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Media UCITS ETF (DE)	15.16%	Equity Europe Media	16
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D	0.01%	Equity World	4,685
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating	0.01%	Equity World	55,033
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.51%	Equity Europe Low Volatility/Risk Weighted	25
Goldman Sachs Paris-Aligned Climate World Equity UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	0.02%	Equity World Social/Environmental Climate Change	8
UBS MSCI World Socially Responsible UCITS ETF USD dis	0.04%	Equity World Social/Environmental Climate Change	4,388
Vanguard ESG Developed Europe All Cap UCITS ETF (EUR) Distributing	0.09%	Equity Europe Social/Environmental	34
iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF	0.03%	Equity World Islamic Investing	1,530
UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD dis	0.01%	Equity World	2,090
iShares MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	0.01%	Equity World Social/Environmental	1,019
iShares MSCI World Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	0.01%	Equity World Social/Environmental Climate Change	197
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF Acc	0.02%	Equity World Dividend	3,154
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc	0.01%	Equity World	6,140
Amundi Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF Dist	0.05%	Equity Europe	433
iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc)	0.29%	Equity United Kingdom	46
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating	0.07%	Equity Europe	3,096
UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF hGBP dis	0.01%	Equity World	116
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing	0.01%	Equity World	24,028
iShares MSCI Europe Screened UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.06%	Equity Europe Social/Environmental	478
JPMorgan UK Equity Core Active UCITS ETF GBP (dist)	0.32%	Equity United Kingdom	230
iShares MSCI All Country World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	0.01%	Equity World	31,789
Xtrackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF Income 1D	0.29%	Equity United Kingdom	100
iShares Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.05%	Equity Europe	10,603
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing	0.01%	Equity World Social/Environmental	568
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF Distributing	0.02%	Equity World Dividend	10,034
UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF hEUR acc	0.01%	Equity World	954
iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)	0.29%	Equity United Kingdom	19,362
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Distributing	0.29%	Equity United Kingdom	5,505
iShares MSCI Europe Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.12%	Equity Europe Social/Environmental Climate Change	27
Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF USD Dist	0.01%	Equity World	98
Vanguard FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (GBP) Accumulating	0.29%	Equity United Kingdom	2,279
Amundi Prime Europe UCITS ETF DR (D)	0.07%	Equity Europe	276
iShares MSCI Europe CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.27%	Equity Europe Social/Environmental	5,053
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Distributing	0.01%	Equity World	4,264
Amundi MSCI Europe Growth UCITS ETF Dist	0.10%	Equity Europe Growth	89
Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF Distributing	0.07%	Equity Europe	4,769
iShares MSCI World CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	0.02%	Equity World Social/Environmental	678
iShares MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Sector Advanced UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	0.21%	Equity World Consumer Discretionary	31
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Momentum Factor UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)	0.07%	Equity Europe Momentum	39
iShares MSCI Europe SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist)	0.22%	Equity Europe Social/Environmental	7
iShares MSCI World SRI UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	0.03%	Equity World Social/Environmental	1,599

Performance

Returns overview

YTD	+32.65%
1 month	+15.51%
3 months	+10.66%
6 months	+32.43%
1 year	+27.80%
3 years	+52.95%
5 years	+115.97%
Since inception (MAX)	-7.79%
2025	-21.74%
2024	+38.39%
2023	+5.16%
2022	+47.92%

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Risk

Risk metrics in this section:

Volatility, annualised, measured for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. The annualised volatility reflects the degree of price fluctuations during a one year period. The higher the volatility, the more significantly the price of the asset (stock, ETF, etc.) has changed in the past. Assets with higher volatility are generally considered more risky. We calculate the volatility based on the data for the past 1, 3 and 5 years so that you can see if price fluctuations for the ETF became stronger or weaker over time.
Return per risk for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. This is the annualised (i.e. converted to a one year period) past return divided by the past annualised volatility. The metric puts the historical return of an asset in relation to its historical risk and gives you a retrospective indication of the degree of price fluctuation you had to bear with in order to obtain the return. We calculate this parameter for 1, 3 and 5 year periods to display its evolution over time.
Maximum drawdown for a period. This shows the worst possible loss an investor could have suffered during the respective period, by first buying and subsequently selling the asset at the least favourable prices. For example, if there was the following sequence of daily ETF prices: 10€, 5€, 12€, 20€, an investor would have suffered the worst loss by buying for 10€ and subsequently selling for 5€. Therefore in this case the maximum drawdown would be (5€ - 10€)/10€ = -50%.

ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable).