Pearson plc (PESA) - Total Liabilities
Based on the latest financial reports, Pearson plc (PESA) has total liabilities worth €2.79 Billion EUR (≈ $3.27 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities.
Pearson plc - Total Liabilities Trend (2016–2025)
This chart illustrates how Pearson plc's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See how liquid is Pearson plc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Pearson plc Competitors by Total Liabilities
The table below lists competitors of Pearson plc ranked by their total liabilities.
| Company | Country | Total Liabilities |
|---|---|---|
|
New Oriental Education & Technology
NYSE:EDU
|
USA | $3.83 Billion |
|
Korean Air Lines Co
KO:003490
|
Korea | ₩37.48 Trillion |
|
Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA
MC:MRL
|
Spain | €5.99 Billion |
|
Ormat Technologies Inc
NYSE:ORA
|
USA | $4.05 Billion |
|
President Chain Store Corp
TW:2912
|
Taiwan | NT$238.22 Billion |
|
Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co Ltd
SHG:600497
|
China | CN¥7.60 Billion |
|
SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge ASA
OL:SB1NO
|
Norway | Nkr463.05 Billion |
|
Jiangsu Boqian New Materials Stock Co Ltd
SHG:605376
|
China | CN¥333.09 Million |
Liability Composition Analysis (2016–2025)
This chart breaks down Pearson plc's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Pearson plc (PESA) market capitalisation.
Liquidity & Leverage Metrics
Key Metrics Explained
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.00 | Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Quick Ratio | N/A | More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Cash Ratio | N/A | Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Debt to Equity | 0.77 | Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity) |
| Debt to Assets | 0.43 | Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets) |
Liability Trends Comparison
This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how Pearson plc's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.
Annual Total Liabilities for Pearson plc (2016–2025)
The table below shows the annual total liabilities of Pearson plc from 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Total Liabilities | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | €2.79 Billion ≈ $3.27 Billion |
-1.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | €2.84 Billion ≈ $3.32 Billion |
+3.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | €2.74 Billion ≈ $3.20 Billion |
-5.36% |
| 2022-12-31 | €2.89 Billion ≈ $3.38 Billion |
-5.52% |
| 2021-12-31 | €3.06 Billion ≈ $3.58 Billion |
-7.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | €3.32 Billion ≈ $3.88 Billion |
-0.30% |
| 2019-12-31 | €3.33 Billion ≈ $3.89 Billion |
-1.57% |
| 2018-12-31 | €3.38 Billion ≈ $3.95 Billion |
-12.59% |
| 2017-12-31 | €3.87 Billion ≈ $4.52 Billion |
-32.37% |
| 2016-12-31 | €5.72 Billion ≈ $6.68 Billion |
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About Pearson plc
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pears… Read more