Pearson's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7,383 Mil.
During the past 12 months, Pearson's average Total Assets Growth Rate was -3.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, Pearson's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 59.90%. The lowest was -12.10%. And the median was 3.30%.
Total Assets is connected with ROA %. Pearson's annualizedROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.32%. Total Assets is also linked to Revenue through Asset Turnover. Pearson's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.29.
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The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.
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Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
Pearson's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
* 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.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
Pearson Total Assets Related Terms
Pearson Total Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pearson's Total Assets 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.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
Pearson's Total Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:PES) has a Total Assets of €7,383 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors.
Is Pearson's Total Assets too high?
Pearson's current Total Assets is €7,383 Mil. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Total Assets compare to NYT and WLY?
Pearson's Total Assets of €7,383 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 Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Assets 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 Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. Pearson's current Total Assets is €7,383 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson (FRA:PES) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.42, compared to a current price of €12.89 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is €7,383 Mil. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (FRA:PES), the current Total Assets is €7,383 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:PES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.89 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.42.
GuruFocus considers Pearson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PES:
Total Assets: €7,383 Mil
GF Value™: €12.42 vs. price of €12.89 (3.8% above fair value)
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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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