Pearson annual return on equity
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Pearson Return on Equity (ROE) Growth & History (PSON)
Pearson's return on equity was 8.74% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Return on equity | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 8.74% | −2.12 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 10.86% | +1.79 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 9.07% | +3.45 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 5.63% | +1.39 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 4.24% | −3.58 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 7.82% | +1.80 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 6.03% | −7.81 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 13.84% | +4.07 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 9.76% | +53.16 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −43.39% | — |
Pearson return on equity trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Pearson's return on equity increased from 7.82% to 8.74%, a change of +0.92 percentage points.
About the metric
What return on equity (ROE) means
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much net income a company generates relative to shareholders’ equity. It can help evaluate how efficiently equity capital is used, but unusually high or negative values may reflect leverage, losses, or a small equity base.
Calculation and source
How return on equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates ROE as SEC-reported net income divided by average stockholders’ equity at the beginning and end of the fiscal period. Periods with missing or non-positive average equity are omitted. Quarterly ROE uses quarterly net income and is not annualized. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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