YouGov (CHIX:YOUL) Tax Provision: £-5.8 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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CHIX:YOUL YouGov PLC CHIX:YOUL
61 GF Score
Price £2.50
GF Value £5.68
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is YouGov Tax Provision?

YouGov CHIX:YOUL +2.25% 61 Tax Provision is £-5.8 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:YOUL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

YouGov's tax provision for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-1.9 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-5.8 Mil.

YouGov Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YouGov's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

YouGov Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Tax Provision
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YouGov Semi-Annual Data
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YouGov Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision 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 £-5.8 Mil.

* 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 Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of £-5.8 Mil mean?
YouGov (CHIX:YOUL) has a Tax Provision of £-5.8 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors.
Is YouGov's Tax Provision too high?
YouGov's current Tax Provision is £-5.8 Mil. Overall, YouGov has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YouGov's Tax Provision compare to VRSK and EFX?
YouGov's Tax Provision of £-5.8 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 Tax Provision for a Business Services company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on YouGov and its competitors. YouGov's current Tax Provision is £-5.8 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 (CHIX:YOUL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.68, compared to a current price of £2.50 — trading 56% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is £-5.8 Mil. YouGov's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YouGov (CHIX:YOUL), the current Tax Provision is £-5.8 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 (CHIX:YOUL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YouGov stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.50 is trading 56% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.68. GuruFocus considers YouGov to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:YOUL:

  • Tax Provision: £-5.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.68 vs. price of £2.50 (56% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:YOUL 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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