YouGov (LSE:YOU) EBIT per Share: £0.26 (TTM As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:YOU YouGov PLC LSE:YOU
74 GF Score
Price £2.37
GF Value £5.67
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is YouGov EBIT per Share?

YouGov LSE:YOU +0.51% 74 EBIT per Share is £0.26 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. Among 847 Business Services companies, YouGov ranks worse than 65.53% on this metric.

YouGov's EBIT per Share for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.14. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.26.

During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of YouGov was -18.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% 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 EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for YouGov's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:YOU' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.7   Med: 26.5   Max: 92.9
Current: -0.3

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of YouGov was 92.90% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 26.50% per year.

LSE:YOU's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than
65.53% of 847 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8 vs LSE:YOU: -0.30

YouGov's EBIT for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £16.5 Mil.


YouGov  (LSE:YOU) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.


YouGov EBIT per Share Related Terms


YouGov EBIT per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YouGov's EBIT 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 EBIT per Share Chart

YouGov Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EBIT per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.23 0.41 0.11 0.26

YouGov Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
EBIT 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 0.10 0.01 0.14 0.12 0.14
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YouGov EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

YouGov's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Jul. 2025 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=30.7/118.300
=0.26

YouGov's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=16.5/118.300
=0.14

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.26

* 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 EBIT per Share →
What does a EBIT per Share of £0.26 mean?
YouGov (LSE:YOU) has a EBIT per Share of £0.26 as of Jan. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, YouGov ranks #555 out of 847 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is YouGov's EBIT per Share too high?
YouGov's current EBIT per Share is £0.26. Based on the distribution chart, YouGov ranks #555 out of 847 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBIT per Share compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, YouGov ranks #555 out of 847 companies for EBIT per Share. This places YouGov in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 8.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Business Services company?
The median EBIT per Share among Business Services companies is 8.00, based on 847 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBIT per Share is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YouGov's current EBIT per Share is £0.26. 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 £2.37 — trading 58.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is £0.26. 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 EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YouGov (LSE:YOU), the current EBIT per Share is £0.26 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 £2.37 is trading 58.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.67. GuruFocus considers YouGov to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:YOU:

  • EBIT per Share: £0.26
  • GF Value™: £5.67 vs. price of £2.37 (58.2% 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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Address 50 Featherstone Street, London, GBR, EC1Y 8RT
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.
74GF Score

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