Pearson PLC (PSON) — 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). Also explore net asset growth rate of Pearson PLC to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Pearson PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. Check Pearson PLC (PSON) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Pearson PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Pearson PLC market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |