PROSF (Prosus NV) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 14.83% (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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PROSF Prosus NV PROSF
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Price $44.50
GF Value $82.80
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What is Prosus NV Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

Prosus NV PROSF 80 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 14.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 19.69. GuruFocus rates PROSF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 795 Retail - Cyclical companies, Prosus NV ranks better than 54.47% on this metric.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Prosus NV's forward rate of return for was 14.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:

PROSF' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.42   Med: 19.69   Max: 20.26
Current: 14.82

During the past 10 years, Prosus NV's highest Forward Rate of Return was 20.26. The lowest was 11.42. And the median was 19.69.

PROSF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than
54.47% of 795 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 12.71 vs PROSF: 14.82

Unlike the Earnings Yield %, the Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Prosus NV  (OTCPK:PROSF) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Explanation

Unlike the Earnings Yield, the Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.

For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is to make it comparable to the growth rate.


Be Aware

In the Forward Rate of Return calculation, the growth rate is added directly to today's free cash flow yield. Therefore the calculation is reliable only if the company can grow at the same rate in the future as it did in the past. Investors should pay close attention to this when researching growth stocks. A more accurate measurement for return is Return on Capital.


Prosus NV Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


Prosus NV Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % 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.

Prosus NV Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

Prosus NV Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.50 11.48 19.90 20.24 14.83

Prosus NV Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.90 0.00 20.24 0.00 14.83

PROSF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % 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 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.


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Prosus NV Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Calculation

Forward Rate of Return is a concept that Don Yacktman uses in his investment approach. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. He said in the interview (March 2012, when the S&P 500 was at about 1400):

If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.

The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).

Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0.23016667/45+0.137
=14.21 %

* 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 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 14.83% mean?
Prosus NV (PROSF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 14.83% as of Mar. 2026. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 19.69. Over the past decade, Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 11.42 to 20.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #362 out of 795 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Prosus NV's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 14.83% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 19.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.42 to a high of 20.26. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.71. Prosus NV's value of 14.83% is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #362 out of 795 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prosus NV has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosus NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #362 out of 795 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This puts Prosus NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.71. Prosus NV's value of 14.83% is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Prosus NV's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 11.42 to 20.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.69 vs. the industry median of 12.71, 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 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 12.71, based on 795 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prosus NV's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 14.83% is 16.7% 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 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % mean?
A high Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosus NV's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 14.83%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 19.69. 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 $82.80, compared to a current price of $44.50 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 14.83%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 19.69 and 16.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 12.71. Prosus NV's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % calculated?
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prosus NV (PROSF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 14.83% 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 $44.50 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.80. GuruFocus considers Prosus NV to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PROSF:

  • Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 14.83% (25% below median its 10-year median of 19.69)
  • GF Value™: $82.80 vs. price of $44.50 (46.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#362 of 795)

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 NV Business Description

Address Gustav Mahlerplein 5, Symphony Offices, Amsterdam, NH, NLD, 1082 MS
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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