YouGov (LSE:YOU) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: £1.34 (As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:YOU YouGov PLC LSE:YOU
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Price £2.29
GF Value £5.67
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is YouGov Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

YouGov LSE:YOU +6.51% 74 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £1.34 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:YOU with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

YouGov's adjusted book value per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 was £1.632. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is £1.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2025.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of YouGov was 19.10% per year. The lowest was 4.70% per year. And the median was 11.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-02), YouGov's current stock price is £ 2.292. YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 was £1.34. YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.71.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of YouGov was 19.28. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 7.19.


YouGov  (LSE:YOU) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.292/1.34
=1.71

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of YouGov was 19.28. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 7.19.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


YouGov Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


YouGov Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

YouGov Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

YouGov Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.95 1.10 1.21 1.34

YouGov Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 0.00 1.21 0.00 1.34 0.00

LSE:YOU vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


YouGov Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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YouGov Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, YouGov's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share /CPI of Jul. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2025)
=1.632/138.5000*138.5000
=1.632

Current CPI (Jul. 2025) = 138.5000.

YouGov Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 0.710 100.900 0.975
201707 0.764 103.500 1.022
201807 0.862 105.900 1.127
201907 1.022 108.000 1.311
202007 1.014 109.200 1.286
202107 1.012 111.400 1.258
202207 1.148 121.200 1.312
202307 1.701 129.000 1.826
202407 1.579 132.900 1.646
202507 1.632 138.500 1.632

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of £1.34 mean?
YouGov (LSE:YOU) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of £1.34 as of Jan. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors.
Is YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
YouGov's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £1.34. Overall, YouGov has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to VRSK and EFX?
YouGov's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of £1.34 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors. YouGov's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YouGov stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YouGov (LSE:YOU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.67, compared to a current price of £2.29 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £1.34. YouGov's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YouGov (LSE:YOU), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is £1.34 as of Jan. 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 YouGov (LSE:YOU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YouGov stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.29 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.67. GuruFocus considers YouGov to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:YOU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: £1.34
  • GF Value™: £5.67 vs. price of £2.29 (59.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

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


YouGov Business Description

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YouGov PLC is a market research agency company. Its suite of products consists of YouGov BrandIndex, YouGov Reports, and YouGov Profiles. Other services offered are YouGov Omnibus service and custom research by sector specialists. Segments in which the company operates include Data Products, Data Services and CPS. Revenues are generated from market research services, syndicated services, non-syndicated services, and media buying. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from EMEA and also has its presence in the UK, Americas, and Asia Pacific.
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