Pearson (PSO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2024)
Pearson (PSO) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $260.6 million in Q4 2024, up 70.31% quarter-over-quarter from $153.0 million in Q4 2023, and up 70.31% on a YoY basis from $153.0 million in Q1 2024.
Pearson (PSO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2024) Analysis & Trends
Pearson's Free Cash Flow history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $260.6 million for Q4 2024.
- In Q4 2024, Free Cash Flow rose 70.31% year-over-year to $260.6 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $500.3 million (down 22.86% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $911.2 million, down 15.89% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $260.6 million for Q4 2024 at Pearson, up from $153.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $260.6 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$114.9 million in Q4 2020.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $106.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $148.3 million in 2021.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2022: Free Cash Flow jumped 229.08% in 2021, then plunged 41.46% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$114.9 million in 2020, then jumped by 229.08% to $148.3 million in 2021, then slumped by 41.46% to $86.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 76.26% to $153.0 million in 2023, then surged by 70.31% to $260.6 million in 2024.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $260.6 million (Q4 2024), $153.0 million (Q4 2023), and $86.8 million (Q4 2022), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson | 13.48 Bn | 13.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 12.54 Bn | 11.90 Bn | -372.70 Mn | 157.62 Mn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.34 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 302.26 Mn | 166.96 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 1.19 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 221.13 Mn | 6.38 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 1.03 Bn | 926.92 Mn | 178.80 Mn | -43.90 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 142.56 Mn | 91.60 Mn | 59.21 Mn | -6.82 Mn |
| 7 | TNL Mediagene | 97.70 Mn | 95.77 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | Educational Development | 11.90 Mn | 10.56 Mn | 2.47 Mn | -2.10 Mn |
| 9 | Pearson | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | John Wiley & Sons | - | - | 302.26 Mn | 166.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 260.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 260.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 152.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 152.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 86.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 86.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 148.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 148.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -114.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -114.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -101.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -101.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -127.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -127.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -248.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -248.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -274.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -274.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 714.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 714.74 Mn |