Pearson plc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Pearson plc working capital to net assets ratio. Pearson plc (PESA) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 31.6% as of December 2025. Working capital of €1.16 Billion (current assets of €2.32 Billion minus current liabilities of €1.16 Billion) is measured against net assets of €3.66 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Pearson plc (2016–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Pearson plc from 2016 to 2025. This chart shows how Pearson plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 31.6%, reflecting working capital of €1.16 Billion against net assets of €3.66 Billion EUR. See Pearson plc liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Pearson plc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2016–2025)
Pearson plc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2016 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Pearson plc from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Pearson plc balance sheet assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (EUR) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.6% | €1.16 Billion | €3.66 Billion | €2.32 Billion | €1.16 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2024 | 30.8% | €1.25 Billion | €4.05 Billion | €2.73 Billion | €1.48 Billion | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 2023 | 25.8% | €1.03 Billion | €3.99 Billion | €2.43 Billion | €1.40 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2022 | 30.3% | €1.34 Billion | €4.42 Billion | €2.82 Billion | €1.48 Billion | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2021 | 38.3% | €1.64 Billion | €4.28 Billion | €3.22 Billion | €1.58 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 41.0% | €1.70 Billion | €4.13 Billion | €3.34 Billion | €1.65 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2019 | 38.9% | €1.68 Billion | €4.32 Billion | €3.17 Billion | €1.49 Billion | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2018 | 27.4% | €1.24 Billion | €4.53 Billion | €3.38 Billion | €2.13 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 26.9% | €1.08 Billion | €4.02 Billion | €3.29 Billion | €2.21 Billion | ▼ -22.8 pp |
| 2016 | 49.7% | €2.16 Billion | €4.35 Billion | €4.08 Billion | €1.92 Billion | — |