Prosus NVPROSF -0.69%77 Pretax Margin % is 157.88% as of Sep. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 169.72. GuruFocus rates PROSF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Prosus NV ranks better than 99.65% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Prosus NV's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $5,720 Mil. Prosus NV's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $3,623 Mil. Therefore, Prosus NV's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 157.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PROSF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.02 Med: 169.72 Max: 494.75
Current: 201
PROSF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 99.65% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs PROSF: 201.00
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Prosus NV Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Prosus NV Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Prosus NV's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 157.88% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 169.72. Over the past decade, Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.02 to 494.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #4 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % too high?
Prosus NV's current Pretax Margin % of 157.88% is near median its 10-year median of 169.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.02 to a high of 494.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Prosus NV's value of 157.88% is 4936% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #4 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prosus NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosus NV's Pretax Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #4 out of 1128 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Prosus NV in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Prosus NV's value of 157.88% is 4936% above this benchmark. Historically, Prosus NV's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.02 to 494.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 169.72 vs. the industry median of 3.14, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prosus NV's current Pretax Margin % of 157.88% is 4936% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosus NV's current Pretax Margin % is 157.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 169.72. 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 $73.20, compared to a current price of $41.96 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 157.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 169.72 and 4936% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Prosus NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prosus NV (PROSF), the current Pretax Margin % is 157.88% as of Sep. 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 Prosus NV (PROSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosus NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.96 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.20.
GuruFocus considers Prosus NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PROSF:
Pretax Margin %: 157.88% (near median its 10-year median of 169.72)
GF Value™: $73.20 vs. price of $41.96 (42.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4936% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#4 of 1128)
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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