Time Finance (LSE:TIME) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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LSE:TIME Time Finance PLC LSE:TIME
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What is Time Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Time Finance LSE:TIME +0.40% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIME with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Credit Services companies, Time Finance ranks better than 63.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Time Finance's current share price is £0.502. Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May25 was £0.73. Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TIME' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.81
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, Time Finance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.72.

LSE:TIME's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.31% of 417 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs LSE:TIME: 0.69

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Time Finance's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in May25 was £0.783. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is £0.73 for the trailing ten years ended in May25.

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Time Finance  (LSE:TIME) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Time Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Time Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Time Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Time Finance Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.40 0.46 0.62 0.78

Time Finance Semi-Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.78 0.00

LSE:TIME vs V, MA, AXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Time Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Time Finance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.502/0.73
=0.69

* 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.

Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May25 is calculated as:

For example, Time Finance's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in May25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May25 (Change)*Current CPI (May25)
=0.783/138.0000*138.0000
=0.783

Current CPI (May25) = 138.0000.

Time Finance Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 0.455 100.800 0.623
201705 0.519 103.500 0.692
201805 0.553 105.900 0.721
201905 0.614 107.900 0.785
202005 0.621 108.600 0.789
202105 0.617 111.000 0.767
202205 0.628 119.700 0.724
202305 0.667 129.100 0.713
202405 0.723 132.700 0.752
202505 0.783 138.000 0.783

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 mean?
Time Finance (LSE:TIME) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Time Finance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Finance ranks #153 out of 417 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Time Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.81. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. Time Finance's value of 0.69 is 27.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Finance ranks #153 out of 417 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Finance has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Finance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Time Finance ranks #153 out of 417 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Time Finance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. Time Finance's value of 0.69 is 27.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Time Finance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Time Finance has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.95, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Time Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 27.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Time Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Finance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Finance (LSE:TIME) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.50 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 27.4% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.95. Time Finance's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Time Finance (LSE:TIME), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 17, 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 Time Finance (LSE:TIME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.50 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Time Finance to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TIME:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.50 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.4% below the Credit Services median (#153 of 417)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TIME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Time Finance Business Description

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Time Finance PLC is a part of the financial services domain in the United Kingdom. The company's principal business involves the provision of financial services to SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the United Kingdom. The company operates in Asset Finance and Invoice Finance. It generates maximum of the maximum revenue from the Asset Finance division.
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