Pearson PLC (PSON) — Net Asset Quality Index
Pearson PLC (PSON) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 56.7% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of GBX6.46 Billion minus total liabilities of GBX2.79 Billion yields net assets of GBX3.66 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check how resilient are Pearson PLC's assets to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Pearson PLC Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Pearson PLC's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 56.7%, representing net assets of GBX3.66 Billion against total assets of GBX6.46 Billion GBX. See Pearson PLC working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Pearson PLC (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Pearson PLC from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see PSON market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (GBX) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.7% | GBX3.66 Billion | GBX6.46 Billion | GBX2.79 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2024 | 58.8% | GBX4.05 Billion | GBX6.89 Billion | GBX2.84 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2023 | 59.3% | GBX3.99 Billion | GBX6.73 Billion | GBX2.74 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2022 | 60.4% | GBX4.42 Billion | GBX7.31 Billion | GBX2.89 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2021 | 58.3% | GBX4.28 Billion | GBX7.34 Billion | GBX3.06 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2020 | 55.5% | GBX4.13 Billion | GBX7.45 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 56.5% | GBX4.32 Billion | GBX7.65 Billion | GBX3.33 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 57.2% | GBX4.53 Billion | GBX7.91 Billion | GBX3.38 Billion | ▲ +6.3 pp |
| 2017 | 51.0% | GBX4.02 Billion | GBX7.89 Billion | GBX3.87 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2016 | 43.2% | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX10.07 Billion | GBX5.72 Billion | ▼ -12.0 pp |
| 2015 | 55.2% | GBX6.42 Billion | GBX11.63 Billion | GBX5.22 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2014 | 52.5% | GBX5.99 Billion | GBX11.40 Billion | GBX5.41 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 52.2% | GBX5.71 Billion | GBX10.93 Billion | GBX5.22 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 50.3% | GBX5.71 Billion | GBX11.35 Billion | GBX5.64 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2011 | 53.0% | GBX5.96 Billion | GBX11.24 Billion | GBX5.28 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 52.5% | GBX5.61 Billion | GBX10.67 Billion | GBX5.06 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2009 | 49.3% | GBX4.64 Billion | GBX9.41 Billion | GBX4.78 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 50.8% | GBX5.02 Billion | GBX9.90 Billion | GBX4.87 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 53.1% | GBX3.87 Billion | GBX7.29 Billion | GBX3.42 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2006 | 50.5% | GBX3.64 Billion | GBX7.21 Billion | GBX3.57 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 49.1% | GBX3.73 Billion | GBX7.60 Billion | GBX3.87 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2004 | 45.8% | GBX3.01 Billion | GBX6.58 Billion | GBX3.56 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2003 | 48.7% | GBX3.09 Billion | GBX6.34 Billion | GBX3.25 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2002 | 51.5% | GBX3.53 Billion | GBX6.85 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2001 | 46.8% | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX8.05 Billion | GBX4.28 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 47.8% | GBX4.21 Billion | GBX8.82 Billion | GBX4.61 Billion | ▲ +23.0 pp |
| 1999 | 24.8% | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX5.35 Billion | GBX4.02 Billion | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1998 | 20.4% | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX5.32 Billion | GBX4.23 Billion | ▲ +13.5 pp |
| 1997 | 6.9% | GBX156.00 Million | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX2.10 Billion | ▼ -10.5 pp |
| 1996 | 17.5% | GBX392.30 Million | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX1.85 Billion | ▼ -15.8 pp |
| 1995 | 33.3% | GBX855.40 Million | GBX2.57 Billion | GBX1.71 Billion | ▼ -10.5 pp |
| 1994 | 43.9% | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX1.35 Billion | ▼ -8.2 pp |
| 1993 | 52.1% | GBX1.00 Billion | GBX1.92 Billion | GBX920.60 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 1992 | 49.3% | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX2.15 Billion | GBX1.09 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 1991 | 50.7% | GBX981.10 Million | GBX1.94 Billion | GBX954.70 Million | ▲ +10.0 pp |
| 1990 | 40.7% | GBX711.50 Million | GBX1.75 Billion | GBX1.04 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 1989 | 42.3% | GBX655.60 Million | GBX1.55 Billion | GBX894.40 Million | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 1988 | 36.8% | GBX483.70 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX831.00 Million | ▼ -19.3 pp |
| 1987 | 56.1% | GBX601.40 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX471.10 Million | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 1986 | 50.1% | GBX475.10 Million | GBX947.40 Million | GBX472.30 Million | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1985 | 49.1% | GBX418.30 Million | GBX852.20 Million | GBX433.90 Million | — |