Prosus NVPROSF 77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.31% as of Sep. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 23.07. GuruFocus rates PROSF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Retail - Cyclical companies, Prosus NV ranks better than 78.93% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Prosus NV's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $11,264 Mil. Prosus NV's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $50,489 Mil. Therefore, Prosus NV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 22.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PROSF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.09 Med: 23.07 Max: 76.56
Current: 27.35
During the past 9 years, Prosus NV's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 76.56%. The lowest was 15.09%. And the median was 23.07%.
PROSF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.93% of 1063
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.27
vs PROSF: 27.35
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Prosus NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Prosus NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.31% mean?
Prosus NV (PROSF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.31% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.07. Over the past decade, Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 15.09 to 76.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #224 out of 1063 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Prosus NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Prosus NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.31% is near median its 10-year median of 23.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.09 to a high of 76.56. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. Prosus NV's value of 22.31% is 169.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #224 out of 1063 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #224 out of 1063 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Prosus NV in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. Prosus NV's value of 22.31% is 169.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Prosus NV's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 15.09 to 76.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.07 vs. the industry median of 8.27, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.27, based on 1,063 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prosus NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.31% is 169.8% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Prosus NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosus NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.07. 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 $73.98, compared to a current price of $41.96 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.07 and 169.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.27. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prosus NV (PROSF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.31% 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 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.98.
GuruFocus considers Prosus NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PROSF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 22.31% (near median its 10-year median of 23.07)
GF Value™: $73.98 vs. price of $41.96 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#224 of 1063)
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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