Prosus NVPROSF 76 Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates PROSF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Retail - Cyclical companies, Prosus NV ranks better than 66.21% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PROSF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.33
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Prosus NV was 0.39. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.29.
PROSF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 66.21% of 1012
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs PROSF: 0.33
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Prosus NV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Prosus NV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity 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: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Prosus NV (PROSF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #342 out of 1012 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Prosus NV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Prosus NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Prosus NV's value of 0.33 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #342 out of 1012 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #342 out of 1012 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Prosus NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Prosus NV's value of 0.33 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Prosus NV's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Prosus NV has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prosus NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 40.5% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosus NV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. 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 $86.03, compared to a current price of $45.00 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 40.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.56. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prosus NV (PROSF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 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 $45.00 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.03.
GuruFocus considers Prosus NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PROSF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.33 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $86.03 vs. price of $45.00 (47.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#342 of 1012)
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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