YouGov plc (YOU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
YouGov plc (YOU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 159 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of GBX80.30 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX80.30 Million) cover 159 days of daily cash needs of GBX505.48K/day. See YouGov plc (YOU) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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YouGov plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how YouGov plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 159 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX80.30 Million can fund 159 days of operations without new revenue. See YouGov plc balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for YouGov plc (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for YouGov plc from 2002 to 2025, covering 23 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see YOU market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 days | GBX74.80 Million | GBX587.67K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2024 | 125 days | GBX66.70 Million | GBX533.42K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -70 days |
| 2023 | 195 days | GBX48.70 Million | GBX249.59K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -111 days |
| 2022 | 306 days | GBX75.80 Million | GBX247.95K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +110 days |
| 2021 | 196 days | GBX36.00 Million | GBX184.11K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +68 days |
| 2020 | 128 days | GBX18.50 Million | GBX144.69K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -94 days |
| 2019 | 221 days | GBX31.17 Million | GBX140.81K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -75 days |
| 2018 | 296 days | GBX33.67 Million | GBX113.55K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2017 | 316 days | GBX29.55 Million | GBX93.64K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -54 days |
| 2016 | 369 days | GBX28.14 Million | GBX76.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +151 days |
| 2015 | 218 days | GBX13.72 Million | GBX62.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2014 | 226 days | GBX13.32 Million | GBX58.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2013 | 253 days | GBX13.62 Million | GBX53.90K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2012 | 264 days | GBX12.21 Million | GBX46.24K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2011 | 238 days | GBX10.68 Million | GBX44.83K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2010 | 236 days | GBX8.30 Million | GBX35.24K/day | GBX- | GBX165.00K | ▼ -99 days |
| 2009 | 334 days | GBX9.51 Million | GBX28.45K/day | GBX- | GBX211.00K | ▲ +83 days |
| 2008 | 251 days | GBX12.80 Million | GBX51.02K/day | GBX- | GBX35.00K | ▼ -251 days |
| 2007 | 502 days | GBX5.01 Million | GBX9.98K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +34 days |
| 2006 | 468 days | GBX3.59 Million | GBX7.66K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +157 days |
| 2005 | 311 days | GBX742.00K | GBX2.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2004 | 301 days | GBX496.97K | GBX1.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +200 days |
| 2002 | 100 days | GBX224.00K | GBX2.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |