What is the current annual debt to equity of PSO?

As of today, PSO annual debt to equity is 0.41

What is 1-year change in PSO annual debt to equity?

PSO annual debt to equity is up +13.89% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in PSO annual debt to equity?

PSO annual debt to equity is up +46.43% over the past 3 years

How far is PSO annual debt to equity from its all-time high?

PSO annual debt to equity is currently -93.22% below its historical high of 6.05 set on December 31, 1997

How does PSO annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

PSO annual debt to equity is higher than 57.76% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is PSO next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for PSO is on February 26, 2027

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of PSO?

As of today, PSO quarterly debt to equity is 0.28

What is PSO quarterly debt to equity most recent change?

PSO quarterly debt to equity was up +16.67% on June 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in PSO quarterly debt to equity?

PSO quarterly debt to equity is down -3.45% year-over-year

How far is PSO quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?

PSO quarterly debt to equity is currently -82.39% below its historical high of 1.59 set on June 30, 2000

How does PSO quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

PSO quarterly debt to equity is higher than 48.87% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is PSO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PSO is on February 26, 2027

Pearson Plc (PSO) Debt To Equity Ratio History & Chart

Annual Debt To Equity

0.410.05+13.89%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PSO annual debt to equity is 0.41, up +13.89% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: PSO annual debt to equity is up +46.43% over the past 3 years, up +2.50% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: PSO annual debt to equity is currently -93.22% below its historical high of 6.05 set on December 31, 1997
3-Year Low Comparison: PSO annual debt to equity is +46.43% above its 3-year low of 0.28 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: PSO annual debt to equity is higher than 57.76% of companies in Communication Services sector

Debt To Equity Chart

Performance

PSO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	0.41	+13.9%	+46.4%	+2.5%	-2.4%
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Jun 30, 25	0.28	-3.5%	+86.7%	-36.4%	-53.3%
Price	Aug 10, 26	$16.44	+13.4%	+56.1%	+48.2%	-7.2%
Annual Total Debt	Dec 31, 25	$1.99B	+8.1%	+34.6%	-11.7%	-45.0%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.91B	-3.0%	-7.3%	-13.0%	-43.4%
	Dec 31, 25	2.00	+8.1%	+5.8%	-3.9%	+7.5%
	Dec 31, 25	1.94	+7.8%	+6.6%	-3.0%	+16.2%
	Dec 31, 25	$83.39M	-78.9%	-19.4%	-76.0%	-86.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.91B	+31.7%	+38.7%	-0.1%	-36.1%
	Jun 30, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Aug 10, 26	2.73	-0.4%	+13.8%	+33.2%	+16.7%

Debt To Equity Highs

PSO Annual Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	0.41	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	0.41	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	6.05	Dec 31, 97	-93.2%

Debt To Equity Lows

PSO Annual Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.28	N/A	+46.4%
5Y	0.28	Dec 31, 22	+46.4%
All	0.00	Dec 1, 84	N/A

Debt To Equity History

Year	Value	Change
2025	0.41	+13.9%
2024	0.36	+24.1%
2023	0.29	+3.6%
2022	0.28	-15.2%
2021	0.33	-17.5%
2020	0.40	+2.6%
2019	0.39	+143.8%
2018	0.16	-40.7%
2017	0.27	-51.8%
2016	0.56	+55.6%
2015	0.36	-2.7%
2014	0.37	-5.1%
2013	0.39	-2.5%
2012	0.40	+14.3%
2011	0.35	-16.7%
2010	0.42	-8.7%
2009	0.46	-8.0%
2008	0.50	+13.6%
2007	0.44	-12.0%
2006	0.50	-9.1%
2005	0.55	-15.4%

Year	Value	Change
2004	0.65	-1.5%
2003	0.66	+10.0%
2002	0.60	-23.1%
2001	0.78	+9.9%
2000	0.71	-59.9%
1999	1.77	-29.8%
1998	2.52	-58.3%
1997	6.05	+221.8%
1996	1.88	+111.2%
1995	0.89	+78.0%
1994	0.50	+16.3%
1993	0.43	-15.7%
1992	0.51	-1.9%
1991	0.52	-41.6%
1990	0.89	+30.9%
1989	0.68	-26.9%
1988	0.93	+210.0%
1987	0.30	-26.8%
1986	0.41	+2.5%
1985	0.40	>+9,900.0%
1984	0.00	-

FAQ

What is the current annual debt to equity of PSO?: As of today, PSO annual debt to equity is 0.41
What is 1-year change in PSO annual debt to equity?: PSO annual debt to equity is up +13.89% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in PSO annual debt to equity?: PSO annual debt to equity is up +46.43% over the past 3 years
How far is PSO annual debt to equity from its all-time high?: PSO annual debt to equity is currently -93.22% below its historical high of 6.05 set on December 31, 1997
How does PSO annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: PSO annual debt to equity is higher than 57.76% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is PSO next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for PSO is on February 26, 2027

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Quarterly Debt To Equity

0.280.04+16.67%

June 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PSO quarterly debt to equity is 0.28, up +16.67% on June 30, 2025
Historical Performance: PSO quarterly debt to equity is down -3.45% year-over-year, up +86.67% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PSO quarterly debt to equity is currently -82.39% below its historical high of 1.59 set on June 30, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: PSO quarterly debt to equity is +86.67% above its 3-year low of 0.15 reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: PSO quarterly debt to equity is higher than 48.87% of companies in Communication Services sector

Performance

PSO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Jun 30, 25	0.28	0.0%	-3.5%	+86.7%	-36.4%
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	0.41	–	+13.9%	+46.4%	+2.5%
Price	Aug 10, 26	$16.44	+11.8%	+13.4%	+56.1%	+48.2%
Quarterly Total Debt	Jun 30, 25	$2.04B	0.0%	+0.1%	+29.4%	-10.0%
	Jun 30, 25	$4.92B	0.0%	+2.5%	-9.4%	-4.4%
	Jun 30, 25	2.31	0.0%	+29.8%	+21.6%	+19.1%
	Jun 30, 25	2.24	0.0%	+30.2%	+22.4%	+23.1%
	Jun 30, 25	$85.06M	0.0%	-78.5%	-53.3%	-76.3%
	Jun 30, 25	$1.96B	0.0%	+19.0%	+40.1%	+2.5%
	Jun 30, 25	-	–	–	–	–
	Aug 10, 26	2.73	+6.2%	-0.4%	+13.8%	+33.2%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs

PSO Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	0.28	N/A	at high
3Y	0.29	Jun 30, 24	-3.5%
5Y	0.29	Jun 30, 24	-3.5%
All	1.59	Jun 30, 00	-82.4%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows

PSO Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.28	N/A	at low
3Y	0.15	Dec 31, 23	+86.7%
5Y	0.14	Dec 31, 22	+100.0%
All	0.14	Dec 31, 22	+100.0%

Quarterly Debt To Equity History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2025	0.28	+16.7%
Dec 2024	0.24	-17.2%
Jun 2024	0.29	+93.3%
Dec 2023	0.15	-25.0%
Jun 2023	0.20	+42.9%
Dec 2022	0.14	-6.7%
Jun 2022	0.15	-16.7%
Dec 2021	0.18	-5.3%
Jun 2021	0.19	-17.4%
Dec 2020	0.23	-47.7%
Jun 2020	0.44	+131.6%
Dec 2019	0.19	-59.6%
Jun 2019	0.47	+193.8%
Dec 2018	0.16	-40.7%
Jun 2018	0.27	0.0%
Dec 2017	0.27	-49.1%
Jun 2017	0.53	-7.0%
Dec 2016	0.57	+50.0%
Jun 2016	0.38	+5.6%
Dec 2015	0.36	-26.5%
Jun 2015	0.49	+32.4%
Dec 2014	0.37	-21.3%
Jun 2014	0.47	+20.5%
Dec 2013	0.39	-15.2%
Jun 2013	0.46	+15.0%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2012	0.40	-2.4%
Jun 2012	0.41	+20.6%
Dec 2011	0.34	-10.5%
Jun 2011	0.38	-9.5%
Dec 2010	0.42	-30.0%
Jun 2010	0.60	+30.4%
Dec 2009	0.46	-25.8%
Jun 2009	0.62	+24.0%
Dec 2008	0.50	-18.0%
Jun 2008	0.61	+38.6%
Dec 2007	0.44	-12.0%
Dec 2006	0.50	-28.6%
Jun 2006	0.70	+27.3%
Dec 2005	0.55	-21.4%
Dec 2004	0.70	-20.5%
Jun 2004	0.88	+35.4%
Dec 2003	0.65	-5.8%
Jun 2003	0.69	+15.0%
Dec 2002	0.60	-15.5%
Jun 2002	0.71	-2.7%
Dec 2001	0.73	-8.8%
Jun 2001	0.80	+14.3%
Dec 2000	0.70	-56.0%
Jun 2000	1.59	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of PSO?: As of today, PSO quarterly debt to equity is 0.28
What is PSO quarterly debt to equity most recent change?: PSO quarterly debt to equity was up +16.67% on June 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in PSO quarterly debt to equity?: PSO quarterly debt to equity is down -3.45% year-over-year
How far is PSO quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?: PSO quarterly debt to equity is currently -82.39% below its historical high of 1.59 set on June 30, 2000
How does PSO quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: PSO quarterly debt to equity is higher than 48.87% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is PSO next earnings release?: The next earnings release for PSO is on February 26, 2027

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Data Sources & References

PSO Official Website plc.pearson.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000165495425008809/0001654954-25-008809-index.htm
PSO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PSO
PSO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/pso