Pearson plc Overview
Latest P/E ratio for Pearson plc: 24.0 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, PSO shows a P/E ratio of 24.0. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 47.18. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 47.18. Pearson plc is at 24.0, which is lower that average. That is roughly 49.1% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how PSO stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch PSO's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Pearson plc's latest reading is 24.0. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Pearson plc's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 24.0) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 47.18, while PSO is at 24.0. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.
