Pearson PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Pearson PLC working capital to net assets ratio. Pearson PLC (PSON) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 31.6% as of December 2025. Working capital of GBX1.16 Billion (current assets of GBX2.32 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX1.16 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX3.66 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check PSON intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Pearson PLC (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Pearson PLC from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Pearson PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 31.6%, reflecting working capital of GBX1.16 Billion against net assets of GBX3.66 Billion GBX. See Pearson PLC (PSON) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Pearson PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Pearson PLC working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Pearson PLC from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 assets under control.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.6% | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX3.66 Billion | GBX2.32 Billion | GBX1.16 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2024 | 30.8% | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX4.05 Billion | GBX2.73 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 2023 | 25.8% | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX3.99 Billion | GBX2.43 Billion | GBX1.40 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2022 | 30.3% | GBX1.34 Billion | GBX4.42 Billion | GBX2.80 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2021 | 38.3% | GBX1.64 Billion | GBX4.28 Billion | GBX3.22 Billion | GBX1.58 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 41.0% | GBX1.70 Billion | GBX4.13 Billion | GBX3.34 Billion | GBX1.65 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2019 | 38.9% | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX4.32 Billion | GBX3.17 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2018 | 27.4% | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX4.53 Billion | GBX3.38 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 26.9% | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX4.02 Billion | GBX3.29 Billion | GBX2.21 Billion | ▼ -22.8 pp |
| 2016 | 49.7% | GBX2.16 Billion | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX4.08 Billion | GBX1.92 Billion | ▲ +15.5 pp |
| 2015 | 34.2% | GBX2.19 Billion | GBX6.42 Billion | GBX4.10 Billion | GBX1.91 Billion | ▲ +21.8 pp |
| 2014 | 12.3% | GBX737.00 Million | GBX5.99 Billion | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX2.19 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 12.1% | GBX689.00 Million | GBX5.71 Billion | GBX3.08 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | ▼ -19.7 pp |
| 2012 | 31.7% | GBX1.81 Billion | GBX5.71 Billion | GBX4.28 Billion | GBX2.46 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2011 | 29.0% | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX5.96 Billion | GBX3.82 Billion | GBX2.09 Billion | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2010 | 34.3% | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX5.61 Billion | GBX4.17 Billion | GBX2.24 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2009 | 31.6% | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX4.64 Billion | GBX3.19 Billion | GBX1.73 Billion | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2008 | 26.1% | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX5.02 Billion | GBX3.28 Billion | GBX1.97 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2007 | 19.9% | GBX772.00 Million | GBX3.87 Billion | GBX2.51 Billion | GBX1.74 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 18.8% | GBX686.00 Million | GBX3.64 Billion | GBX2.38 Billion | GBX1.69 Billion | ▼ -17.8 pp |
| 2005 | 36.7% | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX3.73 Billion | GBX2.74 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 2004 | 41.8% | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX3.01 Billion | GBX2.42 Billion | GBX1.16 Billion | ▲ +15.3 pp |
| 2003 | 26.5% | GBX819.00 Million | GBX3.09 Billion | GBX2.52 Billion | GBX1.70 Billion | ▼ -6.9 pp |
| 2002 | 33.4% | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX3.53 Billion | GBX2.54 Billion | GBX1.36 Billion | ▲ +10.0 pp |
| 2001 | 23.4% | GBX883.69 Million | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 23.2% | GBX978.17 Million | GBX4.21 Billion | GBX2.58 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | ▼ -27.1 pp |
| 1999 | 50.3% | GBX667.00 Million | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX2.15 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -31.4 pp |
| 1998 | 81.6% | GBX885.00 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX2.24 Billion | GBX1.35 Billion | ▼ -32.1 pp |
| 1997 | 113.8% | GBX177.50 Million | GBX156.00 Million | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX1.23 Billion | ▲ +51.7 pp |
| 1996 | 62.0% | GBX243.40 Million | GBX392.30 Million | GBX1.34 Billion | GBX1.09 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 1995 | 64.8% | GBX554.50 Million | GBX855.40 Million | GBX1.64 Billion | GBX1.09 Billion | ▲ +25.9 pp |
| 1994 | 39.0% | GBX409.90 Million | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX735.30 Million | ▼ -23.3 pp |
| 1993 | 62.2% | GBX622.50 Million | GBX1.00 Billion | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX516.60 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 1992 | 63.6% | GBX673.30 Million | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX1.34 Billion | GBX662.80 Million | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 1991 | 52.4% | GBX513.70 Million | GBX981.10 Million | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX670.20 Million | ▲ +17.1 pp |
| 1990 | 35.3% | GBX251.00 Million | GBX711.50 Million | GBX974.70 Million | GBX723.70 Million | ▼ -23.6 pp |
| 1989 | 58.8% | GBX385.80 Million | GBX655.60 Million | GBX868.60 Million | GBX482.80 Million | ▼ -14.5 pp |
| 1988 | 73.3% | GBX354.60 Million | GBX483.70 Million | GBX735.20 Million | GBX380.60 Million | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 1987 | 70.5% | GBX423.70 Million | GBX601.40 Million | GBX659.60 Million | GBX235.90 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 1986 | 75.4% | GBX358.10 Million | GBX475.10 Million | GBX597.70 Million | GBX239.60 Million | ▲ +14.0 pp |
| 1985 | 61.3% | GBX256.60 Million | GBX418.30 Million | GBX507.30 Million | GBX250.70 Million | — |