Pearson (PSORF) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2025)
Pearson (PSORF) recorded quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability of $118.4 million in Q4 2025, up 46.41% quarter-over-quarter from $80.9 million in Q4 2024, and up 46.41% on a YoY basis from $80.9 million in Q4 2024.
Pearson (PSORF) 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 $118.4 million, up 46.41% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability was $118.4 million for Q4 2025 at Pearson, up from $80.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability ranged from a high of $118.4 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $43.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability has averaged $70.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $57.7 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2025: Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability sank 34.14% in 2021, then jumped 46.41% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability shows it stood at $53.9 million in 2021, then declined by 19.51% to $43.4 million in 2022, then soared by 32.92% to $57.7 million in 2023, then soared by 40.18% to $80.9 million in 2024, then surged 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 $57.7 million (Q4 2023), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson | 13.48 Bn | 13.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 12.54 Bn | 11.90 Bn | -372.70 Mn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.34 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 302.26 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 1.19 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 221.13 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 1.03 Bn | 926.92 Mn | 178.80 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 142.56 Mn | 91.60 Mn | 59.21 Mn |
| 7 | TNL Mediagene | 97.70 Mn | 95.77 Mn | - |
| 8 | Educational Development | 11.90 Mn | 10.56 Mn | 2.47 Mn |
| 9 | Pearson | - | - | - |
| 10 | John Wiley & Sons | - | - | 302.26 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 |