Time Finance (LSE:TIME) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.26 (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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LSE:TIME Time Finance PLC LSE:TIME
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Price £0.57
GF Value £0.54
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What is Time Finance Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Time Finance LSE:TIME 42 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.26 as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIME with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Time Finance's current shares buyback ratio was -0.26%.

Time Finance Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Time Finance Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Time Finance's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Time Finance Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Time Finance Semi-Annual Data
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Time Finance Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Time Finance's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2024 )
=(91.443 - 91.679) / 91.443
=-0.26%

Time Finance's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2025 )
=(91.679 - 91.679) / 91.679
=0.00%

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.26 mean?
Time Finance (LSE:TIME) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.26 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Time Finance and its competitors.
Is Time Finance's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Time Finance's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.26. Overall, Time Finance has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Finance's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to V and MA?
Time Finance's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.26 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Credit Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Time Finance and its competitors. Time Finance's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.26. 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 £0.57 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.26. Time Finance's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Time Finance (LSE:TIME), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.26 as of Sep. 02, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of £0.57 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Time Finance to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TIME:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.26
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.57 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 7 warning signs

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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Address The Square, Lower Bristol Road, St James House, Bath, GBR, BA2 3BH
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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