The WACC of Pearson PLC (PSON.L) is 7.9%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 7.40% - 9.60% | 8.50% |
| Tax rate | 14.10% - 18.00% | 16.05% |
| Cost of debt | 4.20% - 4.90% | 4.55% |
| WACC | 6.9% - 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Equity market risk premium | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.57 | 0.66 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 7.40% | 9.60% |
| Tax rate | 14.10% | 18.00% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Cost of debt | 4.20% | 4.90% |
| After-tax WACC | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Selected WACC | 7.9% | |