Pearson (BUE:PSO) Interest Expense: ARS-137,759.23 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Pearson Interest Expense?

Pearson BUE:PSO 72 Interest Expense is ARS-137,759.23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUE:PSO with a GF Score™ of 72/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Pearson's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS -99,097.64 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS-137,759.23 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Pearson's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS 703,398.90 Mil. Pearson's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS -99,097.64 Mil. Pearson's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.10. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Pearson  (BUE:PSO) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Pearson's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS-99,097.64 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS703,398.90 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ARS2,757,245.97 Mil.

Pearson's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*703398.901/-99097.635
=7.10

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Pearson Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pearson's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Pearson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9,132.07 -14,089.95 -27,874.68 -100,872.31 -145,731.82

Pearson Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Expense 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 -21,477.22 -25,064.89 -72,781.29 -38,661.60 -99,097.64

Pearson Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 ARS-137,759.23 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ARS-137,759.23 Mil mean?
Pearson (BUE:PSO) has a Interest Expense of ARS-137,759.23 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors.
Is Pearson's Interest Expense too high?
Pearson's current Interest Expense is ARS-137,759.23 Mil. Overall, Pearson has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pearson's Interest Expense compare to NYT and WLY?
Pearson's Interest Expense of ARS-137,759.23 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 Interest Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pearson and its competitors. Pearson's current Interest Expense is ARS-137,759.23 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?
Pearson (BUE:PSO) has a current Interest Expense of ARS-137,759.23 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ARS-137,759.23 Mil. Pearson's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pearson (BUE:PSO), the current Interest Expense is ARS-137,759.23 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.

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.