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. Also explore Pearson plc assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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. Check tangible net worth ratio of Pearson plc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

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 cap 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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.