YouGov plc (YOU) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 1.25x

YouGov plc (YOU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.25x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX8.40 Million exceeds net income of GBX6.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore YOU long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.25x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

GBX8.40 Million
GBX

Net Income

GBX6.70 Million
GBX

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

YouGov plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2002–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for YouGov plc across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check YOU intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for YouGov plc (2002–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for YouGov plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see YouGov plc (YOU) total market value.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (GBX) Net Income YoY Change
2025 3.37x GBX45.20 Million GBX13.40 Million ▲ +154.7%
2023 1.32x GBX59.20 Million GBX44.70 Million ▼ -45.9%
2022 2.45x GBX61.90 Million GBX25.30 Million ▼ -5.6%
2021 2.59x GBX49.00 Million GBX18.90 Million ▲ +11.9%
2020 2.32x GBX35.23 Million GBX15.21 Million ▲ +2.5%
2019 2.26x GBX33.59 Million GBX14.87 Million ▲ +1.8%
2018 2.22x GBX18.11 Million GBX8.16 Million ▼ -36.9%
2017 3.52x GBX16.43 Million GBX4.67 Million ▲ +1.6%
2016 3.46x GBX11.77 Million GBX3.40 Million ▲ +17.2%
2015 2.95x GBX9.57 Million GBX3.24 Million ▼ -85.1%
2014 19.86x GBX8.60 Million GBX433.00K ▲ +532.0%
2013 3.14x GBX6.42 Million GBX2.04 Million ▼ -61.3%
2012 8.12x GBX3.57 Million GBX440.00K ▼ -37.1%
2011 12.91x GBX4.97 Million GBX385.00K ▲ +1974.6%
2008 0.62x GBX2.39 Million GBX3.85 Million ▼ -10.0%
2007 0.69x GBX3.84 Million GBX5.56 Million ▲ +3.4%
2006 0.67x GBX2.58 Million GBX3.85 Million ▼ -31.0%
2005 0.97x GBX931.00K GBX961.00K ▲ +4.5%
2004 0.93x GBX621.00K GBX670.00K ▲ +136.4%
2003 0.39x GBX438.00K GBX1.12 Million ▲ +101.1%
2002 -36.50x GBX-146.00K GBX4.00K
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.