Pearson (PSO) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2025)
Pearson (PSO) posted quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability of $118.4 million for Q4 2025, up 46.41% year-over-year from $80.9 million in Q4 2024, and up 46.41% quarter-over-quarter from $80.9 million in Q4 2024.
Pearson (PSO) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Pearson's Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $118.4 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability rose 46.41% year-over-year to $118.4 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $118.4 million (up 46.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $117.3 million, up 45.72% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for Q4 2025 stood at $118.4 million, up from $80.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability was $118.4 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $43.4 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability is $57.7 million (2023), against an average of $70.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2025: Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability plunged 34.14% in 2021, then soared 46.41% in 2025.
- Pearson's Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability stood at $53.9 million in 2021, then dropped by 19.51% to $43.4 million in 2022, then surged by 32.92% to $57.7 million in 2023, then surged by 40.18% to $80.9 million in 2024, then jumped by 46.41% to $118.4 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows PSO's Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability at $118.4 million in Q4 2025, $80.9 million in Q4 2024, and $57.7 million in Q4 2023.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 118.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 118.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 53.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 53.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 81.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 81.87 Mn |
| Jul 24, 2020 | -53.59 Mn |
| Jul 24, 2020 | -53.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 61.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 61.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 217.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 217.74 Mn |