Pearson plc (PESA) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Pearson plc (PESA) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of December 2022, meaning its operating cash flow of €197.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (€2.89 Billion) in one year. See PESA FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Pearson plc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2016–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Pearson plc across 10 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Pearson plc (PESA) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Pearson plc (2016–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Pearson plc. Check Pearson plc cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (EUR) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23x | €656.00 Million | €2.79 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | €627.00 Million | €2.84 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | €525.00 Million | €2.74 Billion | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | €361.00 Million | €2.89 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | €326.00 Million | €3.06 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | €389.00 Million | €3.32 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | €369.00 Million | €3.33 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | €462.00 Million | €3.38 Billion | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | €298.00 Million | €3.87 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | €410.00 Million | €5.72 Billion | — |