YouGov plc (YOU) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
YouGov plc (YOU) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -38.0% as of January 2026. Working capital of GBX-70.80 Million (current assets of GBX113.70 Million minus current liabilities of GBX184.50 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX186.50 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See YouGov plc (YOU) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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YouGov plc Working Capital to Net Assets (2002–2025)
This chart shows how YouGov plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at -38.0%, reflecting working capital of GBX-70.80 Million against net assets of GBX186.50 Million GBX. For the complete balance sheet picture, see YouGov plc asset portfolio.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for YouGov plc (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for YouGov plc from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check YouGov plc liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -40.5% | GBX-77.40 Million | GBX191.10 Million | GBX137.10 Million | GBX214.50 Million | ▼ -15.6 pp |
| 2024 | -24.9% | GBX-45.70 Million | GBX183.20 Million | GBX149.00 Million | GBX194.70 Million | ▼ -62.7 pp |
| 2023 | 37.8% | GBX74.10 Million | GBX196.20 Million | GBX165.20 Million | GBX91.10 Million | ▲ +34.0 pp |
| 2022 | 3.8% | GBX4.70 Million | GBX125.00 Million | GBX95.20 Million | GBX90.50 Million | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2021 | 13.6% | GBX15.20 Million | GBX112.00 Million | GBX82.40 Million | GBX67.20 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2020 | 16.0% | GBX17.44 Million | GBX109.34 Million | GBX70.25 Million | GBX52.81 Million | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2019 | 19.7% | GBX21.19 Million | GBX107.44 Million | GBX72.58 Million | GBX51.39 Million | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 2018 | 27.5% | GBX25.29 Million | GBX92.07 Million | GBX66.73 Million | GBX41.45 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 25.8% | GBX20.74 Million | GBX80.47 Million | GBX54.92 Million | GBX34.18 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 23.6% | GBX17.52 Million | GBX74.09 Million | GBX45.34 Million | GBX27.82 Million | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2015 | 16.8% | GBX10.35 Million | GBX61.62 Million | GBX33.33 Million | GBX22.98 Million | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2014 | 14.5% | GBX8.39 Million | GBX57.95 Million | GBX29.87 Million | GBX21.48 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2013 | 18.1% | GBX11.04 Million | GBX61.11 Million | GBX30.71 Million | GBX19.67 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 18.3% | GBX10.27 Million | GBX56.00 Million | GBX27.15 Million | GBX16.88 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 17.8% | GBX9.97 Million | GBX55.89 Million | GBX26.33 Million | GBX16.36 Million | ▼ -11.7 pp |
| 2010 | 29.6% | GBX17.50 Million | GBX59.20 Million | GBX30.36 Million | GBX12.86 Million | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2009 | 25.8% | GBX17.29 Million | GBX67.10 Million | GBX27.67 Million | GBX10.38 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2008 | 21.4% | GBX12.99 Million | GBX60.66 Million | GBX31.62 Million | GBX18.62 Million | ▼ -28.6 pp |
| 2007 | 50.0% | GBX6.11 Million | GBX12.21 Million | GBX9.75 Million | GBX3.64 Million | ▼ -35.8 pp |
| 2006 | 85.9% | GBX6.45 Million | GBX7.51 Million | GBX9.24 Million | GBX2.80 Million | ▼ -12.8 pp |
| 2005 | 98.6% | GBX3.69 Million | GBX3.75 Million | GBX4.57 Million | GBX870.00K | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2004 | 94.6% | GBX880.00K | GBX930.00K | GBX1.48 Million | GBX603.00K | ▲ +11.0 pp |
| 2003 | 83.6% | GBX460.00K | GBX550.00K | GBX1.02 Million | GBX562.00K | ▼ -38.4 pp |
| 2002 | 122.1% | GBX-559.00K | GBX-458.00K | GBX256.00K | GBX815.00K | — |