Pearson PLC (PSON) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of December 2025: 0.129x

Based on the latest financial reports, Pearson PLC (PSON) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.129x as of December 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (GBX472.00 Million ≈ $57.43K USD) by net assets (GBX3.66 Billion ≈ $445.68K USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.

Pearson PLC - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1991–2025)

This chart illustrates how Pearson PLC's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Read PSON total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Pearson PLC Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Pearson PLC ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
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-0.009x
Kumpulan Kitacon Berhad
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Immutep Ltd ADR
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Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Pearson PLC (1991–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Pearson PLC from 1991 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Pearson PLC (PSON) market capitalisation.

Year Net Assets Operating Cash Flow Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Change
2025-12-31 GBX3.66 Billion
≈ $445.68K
GBX690.00 Million
≈ $83.95K
0.188x +21.76%
2024-12-31 GBX4.05 Billion
≈ $493.13K
GBX627.00 Million
≈ $76.29K
0.155x +17.51%
2023-12-31 GBX3.99 Billion
≈ $485.22K
GBX525.00 Million
≈ $63.88K
0.132x +61.00%
2022-12-31 GBX4.42 Billion
≈ $537.18K
GBX361.00 Million
≈ $43.92K
0.082x +7.35%
2021-12-31 GBX4.28 Billion
≈ $520.75K
GBX326.00 Million
≈ $39.66K
0.076x -19.05%
2020-12-31 GBX4.13 Billion
≈ $502.99K
GBX389.00 Million
≈ $47.33K
0.094x +10.24%
2019-12-31 GBX4.32 Billion
≈ $525.98K
GBX369.00 Million
≈ $44.90K
0.085x -16.40%
2018-12-31 GBX4.53 Billion
≈ $550.56K
GBX462.00 Million
≈ $56.21K
0.102x +37.77%
2017-12-31 GBX4.02 Billion
≈ $489.24K
GBX298.00 Million
≈ $36.26K
0.074x -21.41%
2016-12-31 GBX4.35 Billion
≈ $529.03K
GBX410.00 Million
≈ $49.89K
0.094x +186.82%
2015-12-31 GBX6.42 Billion
≈ $780.88K
GBX211.00 Million
≈ $25.67K
0.033x -56.76%
2014-12-31 GBX5.99 Billion
≈ $728.20K
GBX455.00 Million
≈ $55.36K
0.076x +21.85%
2013-12-31 GBX5.71 Billion
≈ $694.26K
GBX356.00 Million
≈ $43.31K
0.062x -54.09%
2012-12-31 GBX5.71 Billion
≈ $694.74K
GBX776.00 Million
≈ $94.42K
0.136x -7.08%
2011-12-31 GBX5.96 Billion
≈ $725.40K
GBX872.00 Million
≈ $106.10K
0.146x -18.51%
2010-12-31 GBX5.61 Billion
≈ $681.97K
GBX1.01 Billion
≈ $122.40K
0.179x +6.27%
2009-12-31 GBX4.64 Billion
≈ $564.07K
GBX783.00 Million
≈ $95.27K
0.169x +37.97%
2008-12-31 GBX5.02 Billion
≈ $611.28K
GBX615.00 Million
≈ $74.83K
0.122x -4.77%
2007-12-31 GBX3.87 Billion
≈ $471.35K
GBX498.00 Million
≈ $60.59K
0.129x +2.50%
2006-12-31 GBX3.64 Billion
≈ $443.37K
GBX457.00 Million
≈ $55.60K
0.125x -8.92%
2005-12-31 GBX3.73 Billion
≈ $454.20K
GBX514.00 Million
≈ $62.54K
0.138x -26.16%
2004-12-31 GBX3.01 Billion
≈ $366.72K
GBX562.00 Million
≈ $68.38K
0.186x +152.01%
2003-12-31 GBX3.09 Billion
≈ $375.72K
GBX228.48 Million
≈ $27.80K
0.074x -22.95%
2002-12-31 GBX3.53 Billion
≈ $429.50K
GBX338.98 Million
≈ $41.24K
0.096x -26.28%
2001-12-31 GBX3.77 Billion
≈ $458.97K
GBX491.40 Million
≈ $59.79K
0.130x +258.04%
2000-12-31 GBX4.21 Billion
≈ $512.72K
GBX153.32 Million
≈ $18.65K
0.036x +14.96%
1999-12-31 GBX1.33 Billion
≈ $161.46K
GBX42.00 Million
≈ $5.11K
0.032x -89.11%
1998-12-31 GBX1.08 Billion
≈ $131.89K
GBX315.00 Million
≈ $38.33K
0.291x -65.74%
1997-12-31 GBX156.00 Million
≈ $18.98K
GBX132.30 Million
≈ $16.10K
0.848x +327.09%
1996-12-31 GBX392.30 Million
≈ $47.73K
GBX77.90 Million
≈ $9.48K
0.199x +328.94%
1995-12-31 GBX855.40 Million
≈ $104.08K
GBX39.60 Million
≈ $4.82K
0.046x -73.49%
1994-12-31 GBX1.05 Billion
≈ $127.99K
GBX183.70 Million
≈ $22.35K
0.175x +59.94%
1993-12-31 GBX1.00 Billion
≈ $121.68K
GBX109.20 Million
≈ $13.29K
0.109x +1.54%
1992-12-31 GBX1.06 Billion
≈ $128.76K
GBX113.80 Million
≈ $13.85K
0.108x +6.03%
1991-12-31 GBX981.10 Million
≈ $119.37K
GBX99.50 Million
≈ $12.11K
0.101x --

About Pearson PLC

LSE:PSON UK Publishing
Market Cap
$84.07 Million
GBX690.95 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#19861 Global
#123 in UK
Share Price
GBX1128.50
Change (1 day)
+0.76%
52-Week Range
GBX891.60 - GBX1218.50
All Time High
GBX1379.00
About

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pears… Read more