Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) — Market Cap & Net Worth

$89.25 Million USD · GBX733.50 Billion GBX · Rank #19704

Market Cap & Net Worth: Pearson PLC (PSON)

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) has a market capitalization of $89.25 Million (GBX733.50 Billion) as of September 24, 2026. Listed on the LSE stock exchange, this UK-based company holds position #19704 globally and #123 in its home market, demonstrating a 0.55% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Pearson PLC's stock price GBX1198.00 by its total outstanding shares 612272749 (612.27 Million). Also see PSON total asset value for a full breakdown of the balance sheet.

Pearson PLC Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Pearson PLC's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $40.53 Million to $89.25 Million (2.88% CAGR). Also see Pearson PLC (PSON) cash flow conversion for how efficiently the company converts equity into cash flow.

Index Memberships

Pearson PLC is a constituent of 5 market indices:

Index	Total Market Cap	Weight (%)	Rank by Market Cap
FTSE All-Share FTAS	$64.81 Billion	0.14%	#72 of 573
FTSE 350 FTLC	$64.71 Billion	0.14%	#71 of 350
FTSE 100 Index (UK) FTSE	$54.91 Billion	0.16%	#63 of 100
STOXX Europe Large 200 EUR Price LCXP	$7.26 Trillion	0.00%	#151 of 182
STOXX Europe Large 200 Net Return LCXR	$7.26 Trillion	0.00%	#151 of 182

Weight: Pearson PLC's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Pearson PLC Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Pearson PLC's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance. Check Pearson PLC share price for real-time trading data and today's change.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

0.02x

Pearson PLC's market cap is 0.02 times its annual revenue

Industry average: 0.25x Lower than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

0.23x

Pearson PLC's market cap is 0.23 times its annual earnings

Industry average: 21.66x Lower than industry average

What These Ratios Tell Investors:

Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.

Year	Market Cap (USD)	Revenue (USD)	Net Income (USD)	P/S Ratio	P/E Ratio
2016	$47.89 Million	$4.55 Billion	-$2.34 Billion	0.01x	N/A
2017	$45.69 Million	$4.51 Billion	$406.00 Million	0.01x	0.11x
2018	$59.56 Million	$4.13 Billion	$588.00 Million	0.01x	0.10x
2019	$41.37 Million	$3.87 Billion	$264.00 Million	0.01x	0.16x
2020	$45.85 Million	$3.40 Billion	$330.00 Million	0.01x	0.14x
2021	$42.37 Million	$3.43 Billion	$177.00 Million	0.01x	0.24x
2022	$66.60 Million	$3.84 Billion	$242.00 Million	0.02x	0.28x
2023	$70.21 Million	$3.67 Billion	$378.00 Million	0.02x	0.19x
2024	$95.50 Million	$3.55 Billion	$434.00 Million	0.03x	0.22x
2025	$78.22 Million	$3.58 Billion	$335.00 Million	0.02x	0.23x

Competitor Companies of PSON by Market Capitalization

Companies near Pearson PLC in the global market cap rankings as of September 24, 2026. Review PSON goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to assess the quality of the company's equity after excluding intangible assets.

Key companies related to Pearson PLC by market ranking:

New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT): Ranked #2173 globally with a market cap of $10.45 Billion USD.
Pearson plc (F:PESA): Ranked #2791 globally with a market cap of $7.47 Billion USD ( €6.39 Billion EUR).
Schibsted ASA B (OL:SCHB): Ranked #3922 globally with a market cap of $4.37 Billion USD ( Nkr41.56 Billion NOK).
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA (F:SPG): Ranked #4146 globally with a market cap of $4.00 Billion USD ( €3.42 Billion EUR).

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)

Rank	Company	Symbol	Market Cap	Price
#2173	New York Times Company	NYSE:NYT	$10.45 Billion	$65.45
#2791	Pearson plc	F:PESA	$7.47 Billion	€13.80
#3922	Schibsted ASA B	OL:SCHB	$4.37 Billion	Nkr321.80
#4146	Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA	F:SPG	$4.00 Billion	€19.62

Pearson PLC Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Pearson PLC's market cap moved from $40.53 Million to $ 89.25 Million, with a yearly change of 2.88%.

Year	Market Cap	Change (%)
2026	GBX89.25 Million	+14.10%
2025	GBX78.22 Million	-18.10%
2024	GBX95.50 Million	+36.02%
2023	GBX70.21 Million	+5.42%
2022	GBX66.60 Million	+57.17%
2021	GBX42.37 Million	-7.57%
2020	GBX45.85 Million	+10.83%
2019	GBX41.37 Million	-30.55%
2018	GBX59.56 Million	+30.38%
2017	GBX45.69 Million	-4.60%
2016	GBX47.89 Million	+18.15%
2015	GBX40.53 Million	--

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Sep 23rd, 2026 the market cap of Pearson PLC was reported to be:

Source	Market Cap
Yahoo Finance	$89.25 Million USD
MoneyControl	$89.25 Million USD
MarketWatch	$89.25 Million USD
marketcap.company	$89.25 Million USD
Reuters	$89.25 Million USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.

About Pearson PLC

LSE:PSON UK Publishing

Market Cap

$89.25 Million

GBX733.50 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#19704 Global

#123 in UK

Share Price

GBX1198.00

Change (1 day)

+0.50%

52-Week Range

GBX891.60 - GBX1326.00

All Time High

GBX1379.00