Pearson PLC (PSON) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.97x
Pearson PLC (PSON) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX457.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX472.00 Million). See PSON current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.97x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
GBX457.00 Million
GBX
Operating Cash Flow
GBX472.00 Million
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX15.00 Million
GBX
Pearson PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Pearson PLC across 35 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Pearson PLC to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Pearson PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Pearson PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Pearson PLC.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.96x | GBX661.00 Million | GBX690.00 Million | GBX29.00 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | GBX503.00 Million | GBX627.00 Million | GBX124.00 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | GBX399.00 Million | GBX525.00 Million | GBX126.00 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | GBX214.00 Million | GBX361.00 Million | GBX147.00 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.46x | GBX150.00 Million | GBX326.00 Million | GBX176.00 Million | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2020 | 0.66x | GBX255.00 Million | GBX389.00 Million | GBX134.00 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | GBX176.00 Million | GBX369.00 Million | GBX193.00 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | GBX262.00 Million | GBX462.00 Million | GBX200.00 Million | ▲ +156.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | GBX66.00 Million | GBX298.00 Million | GBX232.00 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2016 | 0.40x | GBX165.00 Million | GBX410.00 Million | GBX245.00 Million | ▲ +335.9% |
| 2015 | -0.17x | GBX-36.00 Million | GBX211.00 Million | GBX247.00 Million | ▼ -128.4% |
| 2014 | 0.60x | GBX273.00 Million | GBX455.00 Million | GBX182.00 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | GBX174.00 Million | GBX356.00 Million | GBX182.00 Million | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2012 | 0.81x | GBX625.00 Million | GBX776.00 Million | GBX151.00 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | GBX728.00 Million | GBX872.00 Million | GBX144.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.87x | GBX874.00 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX132.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | GBX663.00 Million | GBX783.00 Million | GBX120.00 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | GBX495.00 Million | GBX615.00 Million | GBX120.00 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | GBX379.00 Million | GBX498.00 Million | GBX119.00 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | GBX360.00 Million | GBX457.00 Million | GBX97.00 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | GBX414.00 Million | GBX514.00 Million | GBX100.00 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | GBX437.00 Million | GBX562.00 Million | GBX125.00 Million | ▲ +43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | GBX123.48 Million | GBX228.48 Million | GBX105.00 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.63x | GBX212.98 Million | GBX338.98 Million | GBX126.00 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.66x | GBX326.22 Million | GBX491.40 Million | GBX165.18 Million | ▲ +623.9% |
| 2000 | 0.09x | GBX14.06 Million | GBX153.32 Million | GBX139.26 Million | ▲ +106.4% |
| 1999 | -1.43x | GBX-60.00 Million | GBX42.00 Million | GBX102.00 Million | ▼ -336.8% |
| 1998 | 0.60x | GBX190.00 Million | GBX315.00 Million | GBX125.00 Million | ▲ +262.7% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | GBX22.00 Million | GBX132.30 Million | GBX110.30 Million | ▲ +208.9% |
| 1996 | -0.15x | GBX-11.90 Million | GBX77.90 Million | GBX89.80 Million | ▲ +90.0% |
| 1995 | -1.53x | GBX-60.60 Million | GBX39.60 Million | GBX100.20 Million | ▼ -328.6% |
| 1994 | 0.67x | GBX123.00 Million | GBX183.70 Million | GBX60.70 Million | ▲ +92.9% |
| 1993 | 0.35x | GBX37.90 Million | GBX109.20 Million | GBX71.30 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.38x | GBX43.40 Million | GBX113.80 Million | GBX70.40 Million | ▲ +107.4% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | GBX18.30 Million | GBX99.50 Million | GBX81.20 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).