Pearson PLC (PSON) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Pearson PLC (PSON) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.76x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX472.00 Million exceeds net income of GBX171.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore PSON cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Pearson PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Pearson PLC across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check PSON capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Pearson PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Pearson PLC stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.06x | GBX690.00 Million | GBX335.00 Million | ▲ +67.5% |
| 2024 | 1.23x | GBX627.00 Million | GBX510.00 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.39x | GBX525.00 Million | GBX378.00 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12x | GBX361.00 Million | GBX323.00 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2021 | 2.04x | GBX326.00 Million | GBX160.00 Million | ▲ +62.4% |
| 2020 | 1.25x | GBX389.00 Million | GBX310.00 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.39x | GBX369.00 Million | GBX266.00 Million | ▲ +77.2% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | GBX462.00 Million | GBX590.00 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | GBX298.00 Million | GBX408.00 Million | ▲ +184.9% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | GBX211.00 Million | GBX823.00 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 2014 | 0.97x | GBX455.00 Million | GBX470.00 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | GBX356.00 Million | GBX539.00 Million | ▼ -72.0% |
| 2012 | 2.36x | GBX776.00 Million | GBX329.00 Million | ▲ +158.6% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | GBX872.00 Million | GBX956.00 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04x | GBX783.00 Million | GBX756.00 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | GBX615.00 Million | GBX729.00 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.95x | GBX498.00 Million | GBX525.00 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.88x | GBX457.00 Million | GBX522.00 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.00x | GBX514.00 Million | GBX516.00 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.39x | GBX562.00 Million | GBX404.00 Million | ▲ +37.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01x | GBX228.48 Million | GBX226.00 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 2002 | 2.37x | GBX338.98 Million | GBX143.00 Million | ▲ +226.1% |
| 2000 | 0.73x | GBX153.32 Million | GBX210.90 Million | ▲ +450.4% |
| 1999 | 0.13x | GBX42.00 Million | GBX318.00 Million | ▼ -81.7% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | GBX315.00 Million | GBX437.00 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 1997 | 3.45x | GBX132.30 Million | GBX38.30 Million | ▲ +703.9% |
| 1996 | 0.43x | GBX77.90 Million | GBX181.30 Million | ▲ +181.7% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | GBX39.60 Million | GBX259.60 Million | ▼ -77.4% |
| 1994 | 0.67x | GBX183.70 Million | GBX272.40 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 1993 | 0.51x | GBX109.20 Million | GBX216.10 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 1992 | 0.73x | GBX113.80 Million | GBX155.60 Million | ▲ +28.6% |
| 1991 | 0.57x | GBX99.50 Million | GBX175.00 Million | — |