Pearson plc (PESA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of December 2022:
3.55x
Pearson plc (PESA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.55x as of December 2022. Operating cash flow of €197.00 Million exceeds net income of €55.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore debt repayment capacity of Pearson plc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
3.55x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€197.00 Million
EUR
Net Income
€55.50 Million
EUR
Data as of
Dec 2022
Most recent filing
Pearson plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2017–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Pearson plc across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Pearson plc.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Pearson plc (2017–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Pearson plc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.96x | €656.00 Million | €335.00 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2024 | 1.44x | €627.00 Million | €434.00 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39x | €525.00 Million | €378.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.49x | €361.00 Million | €242.00 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2021 | 2.04x | €326.00 Million | €160.00 Million | ▲ +62.4% |
| 2020 | 1.25x | €389.00 Million | €310.00 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40x | €369.00 Million | €264.00 Million | ▲ +77.9% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | €462.00 Million | €588.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | €298.00 Million | €406.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.