Pearson (PSO) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2025)
Pearson (PSO) posted Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability of -$118.4 million for Q4 2025, down 46.41% on a QoQ basis from -$80.9 million in Q4 2024, and down 46.41% year-over-year from -$220.9 million in Q4 2024.
Powered by 
Analysis
Pearson (PSO) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Pearson has reported Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$118.4 million in Q4 2025.
- On a quarterly basis, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability fell 46.41% year-over-year to -$118.4 million in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was -$118.4 million, a 46.41% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$118.4 million, down 46.41% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability was -$118.4 million for Q4 2025 at Pearson, down from -$80.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability was -$43.4 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$118.4 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability over 5 years is -$70.7 million, with a median of -$57.1 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2025: Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability surged 34.14% in 2021, then sank 46.41% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability stood at -$53.9 million in 2021, then advanced by 19.51% to -$43.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 31.56% to -$57.1 million in 2023, then sank by 41.63% to -$80.9 million in 2024, then slumped by 46.41% to -$118.4 million in 2025.
- The last three Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability figures came in at -$118.4 million (Q4 2025), -$80.9 million (Q4 2024), and -$57.1 million (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
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -118.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -80.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -57.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -43.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -53.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -81.87 Mn |
| Jul 24, 2020 | -53.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -61.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -217.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -579.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -849.79 Mn |
| Jul 24, 2015 | -1.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -1.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -990.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -965.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -974.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -737.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -772.64 Mn |
API Access
Pearson Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability 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=non-current-deferred-tax-liability&ticker=PSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "non-current-deferred-tax-liability", "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=non-current-deferred-tax-liability&ticker=PSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();