Pearson plc (PESA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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 Pearson plc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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. Check Pearson plc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Pearson plc (2017–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Pearson plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of 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 | — |