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Time FinanceLSE:TIME 48 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIME with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Credit Services companies, Time Finance ranks better than 77.46% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Time Finance's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Finance's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TIME'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -178.3 Med: -17.15 Max: 0.4
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, Time Finance's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.40%. The lowest was -178.30%. And the median was -17.15%.
LSE:TIME's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 77.46% of 284
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: -3.1
vs LSE:TIME: 0.30
Time Finance (LSE:TIME) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Time Finance 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LSE:TIME vs V, MA, AXP: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Time Finance's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Time Finance's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Finance's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Time Finance 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 mean?
Time Finance (LSE:TIME) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 as of Nov. 2025. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Time Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Finance ranks #64 out of 284 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Time Finance's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Time Finance's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Time Finance ranks #64 out of 284 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Time Finance has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Finance's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Time Finance ranks #64 out of 284 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Time Finance in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Credit Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, 3-Year Share 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Time Finance and its competitors. Time Finance's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. 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 £0.58 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. Time Finance's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Time Finance (LSE:TIME), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of Nov. 2025. 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 £0.58 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Time Finance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TIME:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.30
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.58 (6.5% above fair value)
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 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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