Pearson (PSO) Goodwill & Intangibles (2009 - 2025)
Pearson (PSO) posted Goodwill & Intangibles of $4.0 billion for Q4 2025, up 3.05% on a QoQ basis from $3.9 billion in Q4 2024, and up 3.05% year-over-year from $3.9 billion in Q4 2024.
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Pearson (PSO) Goodwill & Intangibles (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Pearson has reported Goodwill & Intangibles for 17 years, with the latest figure at $4.0 billion in Q4 2025.
- On a quarterly basis, Goodwill & Intangibles rose 3.05% year-over-year to $4.0 billion in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was $4.0 billion, a 3.05% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $4.0 billion, up 3.05% from the prior year.
- Goodwill & Intangibles was $4.0 billion for Q4 2025 at Pearson, up from $3.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Goodwill & Intangibles was $4.0 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $3.7 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Goodwill & Intangibles over 5 years is $3.8 billion, with a median of $3.8 billion recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2022: Goodwill & Intangibles grew 3.09% in 2021, then dropped 0.17% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Goodwill & Intangibles stood at $3.7 billion in 2021, then declined by 0.17% to $3.7 billion in 2022, then rose by 2.95% to $3.8 billion in 2023, then rose by 1.24% to $3.9 billion in 2024, then increased by 3.05% to $4.0 billion in 2025.
- The last three Goodwill & Intangibles figures came in at $4.0 billion (Q4 2025), $3.9 billion (Q4 2024), and $3.8 billion (Q4 2023), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 77.15 Bn | 74.93 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 24.55 Bn | 20.44 Bn | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 20.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 4 | News | 17.37 Bn | 15.99 Bn | - |
| 5 | Paramount Skydance | 11.04 Bn | 8.96 Bn | -2.08 Bn |
| 6 | Pearson | 10.10 Bn | 9.51 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
| 7 | New York Times | 9.93 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 8 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 8.86 Bn | 8.68 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 9 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - |
| 10 | Wpp | 5.43 Bn | 2.51 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.62 Bn |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 3.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3.73 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 3.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.84 Bn |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 9.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 10.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -69.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -72.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 9.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 8.38 Bn |
API Access
Pearson Goodwill & Intangibles API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=goodwill-and-intangibles&ticker=PSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "goodwill-and-intangibles", "ticker": "PSO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=goodwill-and-intangibles&ticker=PSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();