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 strategic asset allocation of Pearson PLC to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Pearson PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. See how liquid is Pearson PLC's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 PSON market cap.
| 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 | — |