YouGov (LSE:YOU) Interest Expense: £-11.9 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

What is YouGov Interest Expense?

YouGov LSE:YOU +0.51% 74 Interest Expense is £-11.9 Mil 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.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. YouGov's interest expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £ -7.9 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-11.9 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. YouGov's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £ 24.0 Mil. YouGov's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £ -7.9 Mil. YouGov's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.04. 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.

YouGov (LSE:YOU) Interest Expense Explanation

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

YouGov's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-7.9 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £24.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £150.5 Mil.

YouGov's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	24	/	-7.9
	=	3.04

* 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.

YouGov Interest Expense Historical Data

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YouGov 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 Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-11.9 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of £-11.9 Mil mean?

YouGov (LSE:YOU) has a Interest Expense of £-11.9 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors.

Is YouGov's Interest Expense too high?

YouGov's current Interest Expense is £-11.9 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to VRSK and EFX?

YouGov's Interest Expense of £-11.9 Mil 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 Interest Expense for a Business Services company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Business Services 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 YouGov and its competitors. YouGov's current Interest Expense is £-11.9 Mil. 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 Interest Expense is £-11.9 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YouGov (LSE:YOU), the current Interest Expense is £-11.9 Mil 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:

Interest Expense: £-11.9 Mil
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

Industry Industrials Business Services

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Website https://corporate.yougov.com

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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