Pearson PLC (PSON) — 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. See Pearson PLC free cash flow to debt 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 (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Pearson PLC.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Pearson PLC. Check Pearson PLC cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |