PSORF (Pearson) Issuance of Debt: $1,368 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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PSORF Pearson PLC PSORF
79 GF Score
Price $16.00
GF Value $13.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pearson Issuance of Debt?

Pearson PSORF 79 Issuance of Debt is $1,368 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PSORF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Pearson's Issuance of Debt for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $893 Mil.

Pearson's Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,368 Mil.

Pearson Issuance of Debt Related Terms

Pearson Issuance of Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pearson's Issuance of Debt can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Pearson Issuance of Debt Chart

Pearson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Issuance of Debt
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Pearson Semi-Annual Data
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Pearson Issuance of Debt Calculation

Issuance of Debt represents all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,368 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Issuance of Debt →
What does a Issuance of Debt of $1,368 Mil mean?
Pearson (PSORF) has a Issuance of Debt of $1,368 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors.
Is Pearson's Issuance of Debt too high?
Pearson's current Issuance of Debt is $1,368 Mil. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Issuance of Debt compare to NYT and WLY?
Pearson's Issuance of Debt of $1,368 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Issuance of Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Issuance of Debt depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Issuance of Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Issuance of Debt mean?
A high Issuance of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. Pearson's current Issuance of Debt is $1,368 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pearson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson (PSORF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.79, compared to a current price of $16.00 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Issuance of Debt is $1,368 Mil. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Issuance of Debt calculated?
Issuance of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (PSORF), the current Issuance of Debt is $1,368 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pearson (PSORF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pearson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.00 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.79. GuruFocus considers Pearson to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PSORF:

  • Issuance of Debt: $1,368 Mil
  • GF Value™: $13.79 vs. price of $16.00 (16% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PSORF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Pearson Business Description

Address 80 Strand, London, GBR, WC2R 0RL
UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider.
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