Prosus NVPROSF 80 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 19.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PROSF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Retail - Cyclical companies, Prosus NV ranks better than 99.71% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Prosus NV's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 19.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prosus NV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PROSF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.1 Med: -4.4 Max: 19.1
Current: 19.1
During the past 10 years, Prosus NV's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 19.10%. The lowest was -11.10%. And the median was -4.40%.
PROSF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 99.71% of 690
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs PROSF: 19.10
Prosus NV (OTCPK:PROSF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Prosus NV 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PROSF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Prosus NV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Prosus NV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prosus NV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 19.10 mean?
Prosus NV (PROSF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 19.10 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Prosus NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #2 out of 690 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Prosus NV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Prosus NV's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 19.10. Based on the distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #2 out of 690 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 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosus NV's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Prosus NV ranks #2 out of 690 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Prosus NV in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Prosus NV and its competitors. Prosus NV's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 19.10. 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 $82.67, compared to a current price of $45.68 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 19.10. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prosus NV (PROSF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 19.10 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 $45.68 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.67.
GuruFocus considers Prosus NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PROSF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 19.10
GF Value™: $82.67 vs. price of $45.68 (44.7% below fair value)
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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