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Time Finance (TIME) Competitors

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TIME vs. TRU, DFCH, PARK, APP, and UEX

Should you buy Time Finance stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Time Finance with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Time Finance include TruFin (TRU), Distribution Finance Capital (DFCH), Park Group (PARK), Appreciate Group (APP), and Urban Exposure (UEX).

How does Time Finance compare to TruFin?

TruFin (LON:TRU) and Time Finance (LON:TIME) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, TruFin and TruFin both had 1 articles in the media. TruFin's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Time Finance's score of 0.00 indicating that TruFin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TruFin
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Time Finance
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Time Finance has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TruFin. Time Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TruFin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TruFin£65.92M1.94£2.55M£10.4013.08
Time Finance£37.83M1.21£4.38M£6.577.61

19.0% of TruFin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Time Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of TruFin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of Time Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TruFin has a net margin of 17.66% compared to Time Finance's net margin of 16.11%. TruFin's return on equity of 24.15% beat Time Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TruFin17.66% 24.15% 14.86%
Time Finance 16.11%8.28%2.26%

TruFin has a beta of 0.196, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Time Finance has a beta of 0.871, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

TruFin beats Time Finance on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Time Finance compare to Distribution Finance Capital?

Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH) and Time Finance (LON:TIME) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

27.5% of Distribution Finance Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Time Finance shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of Distribution Finance Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of Time Finance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Distribution Finance Capital has a net margin of 20.97% compared to Time Finance's net margin of 16.11%. Distribution Finance Capital's return on equity of 12.38% beat Time Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Distribution Finance Capital20.97% 12.38% 1.16%
Time Finance 16.11%8.28%2.26%

Distribution Finance Capital currently has a consensus price target of GBX 90, indicating a potential upside of 30.43%. Given Distribution Finance Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Distribution Finance Capital is more favorable than Time Finance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Distribution Finance Capital
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Time Finance
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Time Finance had 1 more articles in the media than Distribution Finance Capital. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Time Finance and 0 mentions for Distribution Finance Capital. Distribution Finance Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Time Finance'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Distribution Finance Capital Neutral
Time Finance Neutral

Distribution Finance Capital has a beta of 0.873, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Time Finance has a beta of 0.871, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Distribution Finance Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Time Finance. Time Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Distribution Finance Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Distribution Finance Capital£55.70M2.03£7.40M£8.408.21
Time Finance£37.83M1.21£4.38M£6.577.61

Summary

Distribution Finance Capital beats Time Finance on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Time Finance compare to Park Group?

Park Group (LON:PARK) and Time Finance (LON:TIME) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Time Finance had 1 more articles in the media than Park Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Time Finance and 0 mentions for Park Group. Park Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Time Finance'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Park Group Neutral
Time Finance Neutral

Time Finance has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Park Group. Park Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Time Finance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Park Group£110.39M0.00N/A£4.80N/A
Time Finance£37.83M1.21£4.38M£6.577.61

0.2% of Time Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.7% of Time Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Time Finance has a net margin of 16.11% compared to Park Group's net margin of 0.00%. Time Finance's return on equity of 8.28% beat Park Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Park GroupN/A N/A N/A
Time Finance 16.11%8.28%2.26%

Summary

Time Finance beats Park Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Time Finance compare to Appreciate Group?

Time Finance (LON:TIME) and Appreciate Group (LON:APP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

0.2% of Time Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Appreciate Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.7% of Time Finance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Appreciate Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Time Finance has a net margin of 16.11% compared to Appreciate Group's net margin of 4.77%. Appreciate Group's return on equity of 42.06% beat Time Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Time Finance16.11% 8.28% 2.26%
Appreciate Group 4.77%42.06%2.45%

Appreciate Group has higher revenue and earnings than Time Finance. Appreciate Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Time Finance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Time Finance£37.83M1.21£4.38M£6.577.61
Appreciate Group£120.97M0.00£5.78M£0.03N/A

Time Finance has a beta of 0.871, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Appreciate Group has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Time Finance had 1 more articles in the media than Appreciate Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Time Finance and 0 mentions for Appreciate Group. Time Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Appreciate Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Time Finance Neutral
Appreciate Group Neutral

Summary

Appreciate Group beats Time Finance on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Time Finance compare to Urban Exposure?

Time Finance (LON:TIME) and Urban Exposure (LON:UEX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Time Finance has a net margin of 16.11% compared to Urban Exposure's net margin of 0.00%. Time Finance's return on equity of 8.28% beat Urban Exposure's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Time Finance16.11% 8.28% 2.26%
Urban Exposure N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Time Finance had 1 more articles in the media than Urban Exposure. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Time Finance and 0 mentions for Urban Exposure. Time Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Urban Exposure'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Time Finance Neutral
Urban Exposure Neutral

Time Finance has higher revenue and earnings than Urban Exposure. Urban Exposure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Time Finance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Time Finance£37.83M1.21£4.38M£6.577.61
Urban Exposure£3.69M0.00N/A-£14.90N/A

0.2% of Time Finance shares are held by institutional investors. 16.7% of Time Finance shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Time Finance beats Urban Exposure on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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TIME vs. The Competition

MetricTime FinanceConsumer Finance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£45.56M£7.26B£13.64B£2.78B
Dividend Yield6.34%12.23%5.96%6.15%
P/E Ratio7.619.3128.67368.29
Price / Sales1.2137.96458.8983,501.19
Price / Cash5.4311.6753.1127.89
Price / Book0.702.643.687.04
Net Income£4.38M£434.78M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.01%0.74%4.00%6.44%
1 Month Performance2.88%-1.95%-0.13%0.09%
1 Year Performance-9.09%15.85%13.23%63.74%

Time Finance Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TIME
Time Finance
N/AGBX 50
-1.0%
N/A-9.2%£45.56M£37.83M7.61150
TRU
TruFin
N/AGBX 134
-0.7%
N/A+36.0%£126.23M£65.92M12.8812,200
DFCH
Distribution Finance Capital
N/AGBX 71
+0.6%
GBX 90
+26.8%
+45.4%£116.51M£55.70M8.45133
PARK
Park Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£94.57M£110.39M10.57N/A
APP
Appreciate Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£79.19M£120.97M1,406.671,710

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This page (LON:TIME) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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