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Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.87

Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company’s debt to equity ratio high or low?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's debt to equity ratio of 0.87 is 37% above its 5-year average of 0.64, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.41–0.87).

As of Sunday, June 14, 2026. 7.41% above its 12-month average of 0.81.

WTW Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

WTW Debt to Equity Ratio
0.87+16.00% 1Y
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WTW Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

WTW Current vs Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

WTW Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

0.87

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

0.81

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

0.70

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.64

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.67

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.82

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.84

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+7.41%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+24.73%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+36.65%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+29.85%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+6.02%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+3.69%

WTW Competitors' Debt to Equity Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO EQUITY RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)$24.80B0.870.810.700.64
Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs ›$24.68B0.910.921.021.06
Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs ›$24.98B0.260.310.220.20
KeyCorp (KEY)vs ›$24.61B0.540.661.251.09
W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)vs ›$25.42B0.290.320.360.39
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG)vs ›$24.00B0.330.350.370.34
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs ›$26.14B0.060.060.070.07
Loews Corporation (L)vs ›$22.25B0.510.520.560.55
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs ›$21.27B0.170.330.660.87
Circle Internet Group (CRCL)vs ›$20.81B0.010.040.050.05

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

0.87

Current Ratio

1.20

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Debt to Equity Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.87.
Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's debt to equity ratio high or low?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's debt to equity ratio of 0.87 is 37% above its 5-year average of 0.64, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.41–0.87).
What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The TTM average debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.81.
What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.70.
What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.64.
What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.67.
What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.82.
What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for WTW stock is 0.84.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Debt to Equity Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2025-12-310.87
2024-12-310.75
2023-12-310.62
2022-12-310.55
2021-12-310.41
2020-12-310.62
2019-12-310.66
2018-12-310.48
2017-12-310.46
2016-12-310.40
2015-12-311.55
2014-12-311.24
2013-12-311.13
2012-12-311.49
2011-12-311.02
2010-12-310.88
2009-12-311.09
2008-12-311.44
2007-12-310.93
2006-12-310.55
2005-12-310.48
2004-12-310.32
2003-12-310.28
2002-12-310.66
2001-12-311.13
2000-12-314.03

About Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) functions as a global provider of comprehensive consulting, brokerage, and solutions services. Its operations are structured across two primary divisions: Health, Wealth and Career, and Risk and Broking. Within the Health, Wealth and Career segment, WTW furnishes actuarial guidance, plan development, and administrative assistance for conventional pension and retirement savings schemes. It also delivers consulting, brokerage, and management services for health and group employee benefit programs, along with outsourced benefits administration. Furthermore, the company offers strategic counsel, analytical data, specialized software, and various products designed to help clients effectively manage their overall compensation and human capital challenges. The Risk and Broking division extends expertise in risk management, insurance placement, and advisory services, covering sectors such as property and casualty, aerospace, construction, and marine. It also supplies investment consulting and discretionary portfolio management services tailored for insurance and reinsurance firms. Additionally, this segment encompasses specialized insurance consulting and technology solutions, including risk and capital management, predictive modeling and pricing strategies, financial and regulatory compliance reporting, capital modeling, merger and acquisition support, outsourcing, and general business management services. The company engages in wholesale insurance broking, serving both retail and other wholesale brokers, and provides services related to underwriting, capital management, capital markets, and various advisory and brokerage functions. Moreover, WTW facilitates primary medical and supplementary benefit exchanges, alongside providing outsourcing services to both active employees and retirees in collective and individual markets. It also administers various healthcare and reimbursement accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other consumer-directed accounts. Previously known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company, the organization adopted its current name, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, in January 2016. Established in 1828, WTW maintains its headquarters in London, UK.

London
49,000 employees
Financial Services / Insurance - Brokers
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Brokers
CEO
Carl Aaron Hess