Pearson plc (PESA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Pearson plc (PESA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 205 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €651.00 Million (cash €-, short-term investments €-, receivables €651.00 Million) cover 205 days of daily cash needs of €3.18 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Pearson plc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Pearson plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Pearson plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 205 days, meaning defensive assets of €651.00 Million can fund 205 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Pearson plc (PESA) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Pearson plc (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Pearson plc from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Pearson plc (PESA) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 days | €651.00 Million | €3.18 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +55 days |
| 2024 | 149 days | €605.00 Million | €4.05 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2023 | 180 days | €694.00 Million | €3.85 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2022 | 203 days | €824.00 Million | €4.05 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2021 | 197 days | €853.00 Million | €4.33 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2020 | 176 days | €795.00 Million | €4.51 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -101 days |
| 2019 | 277 days | €1.13 Billion | €4.09 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +94 days |
| 2018 | 183 days | €1.07 Billion | €5.85 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2017 | 170 days | €1.03 Billion | €6.04 Million/day | €- | €8.00 Million | ▼ -61 days |
| 2016 | 232 days | €1.22 Billion | €5.27 Million/day | €- | €10.00 Million | — |