Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Debt-to-Equity: 0.26 (As of May. 2026) — 18% Above Median

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LSE:PULS Pulsar Group PLC LSE:PULS
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What is Pulsar Group Debt-to-Equity?

Pulsar Group LSE:PULS 33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 as of May. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,245 Software companies, Pulsar Group ranks worse than 56.39% on this metric.

Pulsar Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £1.62 Mil. Pulsar Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £7.59 Mil. Pulsar Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £35.69 Mil. Pulsar Group's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.26.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:PULS' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.22   Max: 10.44
Current: 0.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pulsar Group was 10.44. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.22.

LSE:PULS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
56.39% of 2245 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19 vs LSE:PULS: 0.26

Pulsar Group  (LSE:PULS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Pulsar Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Pulsar Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity 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.

Pulsar Group Debt-to-Equity Chart

Pulsar Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.22 0.23

Pulsar Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.13 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.26

LSE:PULS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pulsar Group Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Pulsar Group Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Pulsar Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Pulsar Group's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

* 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 Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 mean?
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pulsar Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #1266 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pulsar Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Pulsar Group's value of 0.26 is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #1266 out of 2245 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pulsar Group ranks #1266 out of 2245 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Pulsar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Pulsar Group's value of 0.26 is 36.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Pulsar Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.19, based on 2,245 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pulsar Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 is 36.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pulsar Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulsar Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.50, compared to a current price of £0.36 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 36.8% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 as of May. 2026. 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.36 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.50. GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.26 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
  • GF Value™: £0.50 vs. price of £0.36 (29% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.8% above the Software median (#1266 of 2245)

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


Pulsar Group Business Description

Address 10 Northburgh Street, Northburgh House, London, GBR, EC1V 0AT
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
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