Pearson PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Pearson PLC cash flow-to-debt ratio. Pearson PLC (PSON) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.17x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX472.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX2.79 Billion) in one year. Check PSON cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Pearson PLC from 1991 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. Check Pearson PLC total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Pearson PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1991–2025)
Pearson PLC cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1991 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Pearson PLC. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Pearson PLC (PSON) cash conversion ratio.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | GBX690.00 Million | GBX2.79 Billion | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | GBX627.00 Million | GBX2.84 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | GBX525.00 Million | GBX2.74 Billion | ▲ +53.7% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | GBX361.00 Million | GBX2.89 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | GBX326.00 Million | GBX3.06 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | GBX389.00 Million | GBX3.32 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | GBX369.00 Million | GBX3.33 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | GBX462.00 Million | GBX3.38 Billion | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | GBX298.00 Million | GBX3.87 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | GBX410.00 Million | GBX5.72 Billion | ▲ +77.3% |
| 2015 | 0.04x | GBX211.00 Million | GBX5.22 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | GBX455.00 Million | GBX5.41 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2013 | 0.07x | GBX356.00 Million | GBX5.22 Billion | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | GBX776.00 Million | GBX5.64 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | GBX872.00 Million | GBX5.28 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.20x | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX5.06 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | GBX783.00 Million | GBX4.78 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | GBX615.00 Million | GBX4.87 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.15x | GBX498.00 Million | GBX3.42 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | GBX457.00 Million | GBX3.57 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.13x | GBX514.00 Million | GBX3.87 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | GBX562.00 Million | GBX3.56 Billion | ▲ +124.2% |
| 2003 | 0.07x | GBX228.48 Million | GBX3.25 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.10x | GBX338.98 Million | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | GBX491.40 Million | GBX4.28 Billion | ▲ +244.7% |
| 2000 | 0.03x | GBX153.32 Million | GBX4.61 Billion | ▲ +218.9% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | GBX42.00 Million | GBX4.02 Billion | ▼ -86.0% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | GBX315.00 Million | GBX4.23 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.06x | GBX132.30 Million | GBX2.10 Billion | ▲ +50.1% |
| 1996 | 0.04x | GBX77.90 Million | GBX1.85 Billion | ▲ +81.7% |
| 1995 | 0.02x | GBX39.60 Million | GBX1.71 Billion | ▼ -83.0% |
| 1994 | 0.14x | GBX183.70 Million | GBX1.35 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 1993 | 0.12x | GBX109.20 Million | GBX920.60 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | GBX113.80 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | GBX99.50 Million | GBX954.70 Million | — |