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). Check PSON cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Pearson PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Pearson PLC (PSON) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Pearson PLC. Explore Pearson PLC cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |