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Prosus NVPROSF 76 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 410% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates PROSF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Retail - Cyclical companies, Prosus NV ranks better than 74.34% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.
Prosus NV Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Prosus NV Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
PROSF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
Prosus NV Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
* 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.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.51 mean?
Prosus NV (PROSF) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. This is 410% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.06 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #166 out of 647 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Prosus NV's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.51 is 410% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.25. Prosus NV's value of 0.51 is 104% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #166 out of 647 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prosus NV has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosus NV's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #166 out of 647 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This puts Prosus NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.25. Prosus NV's value of 0.51 is 104% above this benchmark. Historically, Prosus NV's own Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.06 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Prosus NV has consistently been above 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.25, based on 647 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prosus NV's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.51 is 104% above 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosus NV's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.51, which is 410% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prosus NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosus NV (PROSF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.89, compared to a current price of $45.60 — trading 48.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.51, which is 410% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 104% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.25. Prosus NV's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prosus NV (PROSF), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.51 as of Mar. 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 Prosus NV (PROSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosus NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $45.60 is trading 48.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.89.
GuruFocus considers Prosus NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PROSF:
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.51 (410% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $87.89 vs. price of $45.60 (48.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#166 of 647)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PROSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prosus is a consumer internet group with listed and unlisted platforms across 100 countries. Around 80% of Prosus' net asset value is derived from its Tencent holdings, the world's largest game publisher and operator of WeChat, China's super app with 1.3 billion users. Prosus has approximately a 23% stake in Tencent. The rest of the group's businesses and investments are organized into classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, and edtech. This includes ownership of iFood, Brazil's largest food delivery app, and a 25% stake in Swiggy, the second-largest delivery platform in India.In 2019, Prosus was spun out of South Africa-based parent company Naspers Ltd and listed on the Euronext exchange. Naspers holds approximately 75% of Prosus' shares.
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