Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 1.19% is 13% below its 5-year average of 1.36%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.16%–1.57%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 3.31% below its 12-month average of 1.23%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
1.19%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
1.23%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
1.27%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
1.36%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
1.37%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
1.35%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
1.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.63%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.11%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+978.19%
vs the sector median at left
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.64B
Debt to Assets Ratio
1.19%
TTM Avg
1.23%
3Y Avg
1.27%
5Y Avg
1.36%
Market Cap
$26.07B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.06%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$26.69B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.03%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$21.47B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.04%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) | $24.64B | 1.19% | 1.23% | 1.27% | 1.36% |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $24.57B | 0.11% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| KeyCorp (KEY)vs › | $24.43B | 0.06% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)vs › | $24.96B | 0.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs › | $25.09B | 0.13% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs › | $26.07B | 0.06% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs › | $26.69B | 0.03% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | 0.41% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 0.04% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs › | $28.25B | 0.02% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
1.2%
Debt/Equity
0.33
Current Ratio
3.21
Interest Coverage
643.6x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 1.19% |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.16% |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.18% |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.22% |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.31% |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.23% |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.29% |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.31% |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.37% |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.34% |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.57% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.35% |
| 2022-09-30 | 1.43% |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.48% |
| 2022-03-31 | 1.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.43% |
| 2021-09-30 | 1.46% |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.44% |
| 2021-03-31 | 1.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.39% |
| 2020-09-30 | 1.56% |
| 2020-06-30 | 1.56% |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.53% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.32% |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.43% |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.43% |
| 2019-03-31 | 1.28% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.36% |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.27% |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.30% |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.29% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.27% |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.30% |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.32% |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.39% |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.44% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.48% |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.59% |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.50% |
| 2015-03-31 | 1.14% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.17% |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.23% |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.23% |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.32% |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.37% |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.40% |
| 2013-03-31 | 1.41% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.67% |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.39% |
| 2012-06-30 | 1.21% |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.09% |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2011-09-30 | 1.15% |
| 2011-06-30 | 1.13% |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.16% |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.19% |
| 2010-06-30 | 1.24% |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.21% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.22% |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.23% |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.68% |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.48% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.21% |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.06% |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.04% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.09% |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.02% |
| 2007-06-30 | 1.06% |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.10% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.14% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.73% |
| 2006-06-30 | 1.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.08% |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.98% |
| 2005-06-30 | 1.11% |
| 2005-03-31 | 1.42% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.99% |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.90% |
| 2004-06-30 | 1.52% |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.20% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.07% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.35% |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.05% |
| 2003-03-31 | 2.28% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.11% |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.01% |
| 2002-06-30 | 1.93% |