Pearson PLC Financial Flexibility Index
Pearson PLC financial flexibility index. Pearson PLC (PSON) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.17x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX487.00 Million (operating CF GBX472.00 Million minus capex GBX15.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX2.79 Billion). See how much free cash does Pearson PLC generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Pearson PLC from 1991 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. Check earnings quality score of Pearson PLC to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Pearson PLC Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1991–2025)
Pearson PLC financial flexibility index by year from 1991 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Pearson PLC. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PSON cash generation efficiency.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | GBX719.00 Million | GBX690.00 Million | GBX2.79 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | GBX751.00 Million | GBX627.00 Million | GBX2.84 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | GBX651.00 Million | GBX525.00 Million | GBX2.74 Billion | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | GBX508.00 Million | GBX361.00 Million | GBX2.89 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | GBX502.00 Million | GBX326.00 Million | GBX3.06 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | GBX523.00 Million | GBX389.00 Million | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | GBX562.00 Million | GBX369.00 Million | GBX3.33 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | GBX662.00 Million | GBX462.00 Million | GBX3.38 Billion | ▲ +42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.14x | GBX530.00 Million | GBX298.00 Million | GBX3.87 Billion | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | GBX655.00 Million | GBX410.00 Million | GBX5.72 Billion | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2015 | 0.09x | GBX458.00 Million | GBX211.00 Million | GBX5.22 Billion | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | GBX637.00 Million | GBX455.00 Million | GBX5.41 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.10x | GBX538.00 Million | GBX356.00 Million | GBX5.22 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | GBX927.00 Million | GBX776.00 Million | GBX5.64 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.19x | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX872.00 Million | GBX5.28 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX5.06 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.19x | GBX903.00 Million | GBX783.00 Million | GBX4.78 Billion | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2008 | 0.15x | GBX735.00 Million | GBX615.00 Million | GBX4.87 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | GBX617.00 Million | GBX498.00 Million | GBX3.42 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.16x | GBX554.00 Million | GBX457.00 Million | GBX3.57 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | GBX614.00 Million | GBX514.00 Million | GBX3.87 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.19x | GBX687.00 Million | GBX562.00 Million | GBX3.56 Billion | ▲ +87.7% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | GBX333.48 Million | GBX228.48 Million | GBX3.25 Billion | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2002 | 0.14x | GBX464.98 Million | GBX338.98 Million | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | GBX656.57 Million | GBX491.40 Million | GBX4.28 Billion | ▲ +141.4% |
| 2000 | 0.06x | GBX292.58 Million | GBX153.32 Million | GBX4.61 Billion | ▲ +77.5% |
| 1999 | 0.04x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX42.00 Million | GBX4.02 Billion | ▼ -65.6% |
| 1998 | 0.10x | GBX440.00 Million | GBX315.00 Million | GBX4.23 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.12x | GBX242.60 Million | GBX132.30 Million | GBX2.10 Billion | ▲ +27.9% |
| 1996 | 0.09x | GBX167.70 Million | GBX77.90 Million | GBX1.85 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 1995 | 0.08x | GBX139.80 Million | GBX39.60 Million | GBX1.71 Billion | ▼ -55.0% |
| 1994 | 0.18x | GBX244.40 Million | GBX183.70 Million | GBX1.35 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | GBX180.50 Million | GBX109.20 Million | GBX920.60 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.17x | GBX184.20 Million | GBX113.80 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.19x | GBX180.70 Million | GBX99.50 Million | GBX954.70 Million | — |