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TruFin (TRU) Competitors

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TRU vs. LOOK, PAY, OCN, TRMR, and HUR

Should you be buying TruFin stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of TruFin include Lookers (LOOK), PayPoint (PAY), Ocean Wilsons (OCN), Tremor International (TRMR), and Hurricane Energy (HUR). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does TruFin compare to Lookers?

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

TruFin has a net margin of 17.66% compared to Lookers' net margin of 1.43%. TruFin's return on equity of 24.15% beat Lookers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TruFin17.66% 24.15% 14.86%
Lookers 1.43%14.90%3.91%

TruFin has a beta of 0.211, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lookers has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

16.2% of TruFin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of Lookers shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of TruFin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Lookers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, TruFin's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Lookers'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
TruFin Neutral
Lookers Neutral

Lookers has higher revenue and earnings than TruFin. Lookers 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£65.92M1.96£2.55M£10.4013.17
Lookers£4.48B0.00£63.90M£0.16N/A

Summary

Lookers beats TruFin on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TruFin compare to PayPoint?

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

TruFin has a net margin of 17.66% compared to PayPoint's net margin of 5.22%. TruFin's return on equity of 24.15% beat PayPoint's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TruFin17.66% 24.15% 14.86%
PayPoint 5.22%17.25%6.54%

PayPoint has a consensus price target of GBX 1,100, indicating a potential upside of 80.80%. Given PayPoint's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PayPoint is more favorable than TruFin.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TruFin
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
PayPoint
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TruFin£65.92M1.96£2.55M£10.4013.17
PayPoint£319.85M1.16£35.08M£25.3524.00

16.2% of TruFin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of PayPoint shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of TruFin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of PayPoint shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

TruFin has a beta of 0.211, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PayPoint has a beta of 0.321, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, PayPoint had 2 more articles in the media than TruFin. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for PayPoint and 0 mentions for TruFin. PayPoint's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat TruFin's score of 0.00 indicating that PayPoint is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TruFin Neutral
PayPoint Neutral

Summary

PayPoint beats TruFin on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TruFin compare to Ocean Wilsons?

Ocean Wilsons (LON:OCN) and TruFin (LON:TRU) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

TruFin has a net margin of 17.66% compared to Ocean Wilsons' net margin of -134.00%. Ocean Wilsons' return on equity of 41.24% beat TruFin's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ocean Wilsons-134.00% 41.24% 6.02%
TruFin 17.66%24.15%14.86%

In the previous week, Ocean Wilsons' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TruFin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ocean Wilsons Neutral
TruFin Neutral

12.1% of Ocean Wilsons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.2% of TruFin shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of Ocean Wilsons shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TruFin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ocean Wilsons has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TruFin has a beta of 0.211, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Ocean Wilsons has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TruFin. Ocean Wilsons 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
Ocean Wilsons£26.66M12.52£76.94M£916.601.29
TruFin£65.92M1.96£2.55M£10.4013.17

Summary

Ocean Wilsons beats TruFin on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TruFin compare to Tremor International?

Tremor International (LON:TRMR) and TruFin (LON:TRU) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

TruFin has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tremor International. Tremor International 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
Tremor International£343.77M0.00-£19.65M-£0.11N/A
TruFin£65.92M1.96£2.55M£10.4013.17

44.8% of Tremor International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.2% of TruFin shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.6% of Tremor International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TruFin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

TruFin has a net margin of 17.66% compared to Tremor International's net margin of -5.72%. TruFin's return on equity of 24.15% beat Tremor International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tremor International-5.72% -3.63% -0.63%
TruFin 17.66%24.15%14.86%

Tremor International has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TruFin has a beta of 0.211, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Tremor International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TruFin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tremor International Neutral
TruFin Neutral

Summary

TruFin beats Tremor International on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TruFin compare to Hurricane Energy?

Hurricane Energy (LON:HUR) and TruFin (LON:TRU) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

54.5% of Hurricane Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.2% of TruFin shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Hurricane Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TruFin shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hurricane Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TruFin'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hurricane Energy Neutral
TruFin Neutral

Hurricane Energy has higher revenue and earnings than TruFin. Hurricane Energy 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
Hurricane Energy£275.50M0.00£42.42M£0.04N/A
TruFin£65.92M1.96£2.55M£10.4013.17

TruFin has a net margin of 17.66% compared to Hurricane Energy's net margin of 0.00%. Hurricane Energy's return on equity of 32.05% beat TruFin's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hurricane EnergyN/A 32.05% 7.09%
TruFin 17.66%24.15%14.86%

Hurricane Energy has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TruFin has a beta of 0.211, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hurricane Energy beats TruFin on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TRU vs. The Competition

MetricTruFinCredit Services IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£129.27M£308.75M£5.62B£2.73B
Dividend YieldN/A16.76%5.26%6.11%
P/E Ratio13.176.9615.83365.28
Price / Sales1.9698.43979.3487,989.45
Price / Cash4.5314.6549.1327.89
Price / Book3.763.124.427.43
Net Income£2.55M£59.40M£1.15B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.62%0.83%0.92%0.88%
1 Month Performance8.73%5.58%3.97%5.27%
1 Year Performance85.14%32.85%21.64%80.44%

TruFin Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TRU
TruFin
N/AGBX 137
+1.5%
N/AN/A£129.27M£65.92M13.1712,200
LOOK
Lookers
N/AN/AN/AN/A£503.22M£4.48B811.2538
PAY
PayPoint
3.345 of 5 stars
GBX 628.50
flat
GBX 1,100
+75.0%
N/A£381.99M£319.85M24.791,260
OCN
Ocean Wilsons
N/AGBX 1,180
flat
N/AN/A£333.82M£26.66M1.2974,200
TRMR
Tremor International
N/AN/AN/AN/A£293.13M£343.77MN/A167

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This page (LON:TRU) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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