
Prosus = Tencent With A BIG DISCOUNT + MORE!!!
Prosus is a holding company that owns approximately 23% of Tencent â offering a cheap way to gain indirect exposure to Tencent. Its stock trades at a 30â50% discount to net asset value (NAV), making it attractive for value investors.
đ Valuation & Key Metrics
- P/E ratio: ~8 (much lower than Tencent directly)
- Market cap: ~$90B vs. NAV of ~$153B (realistically ~$130B after deductions)
- Debt: low, high interest coverage
đŒ Holdings & Value Drivers
- Tencent: core business, growing dividend
- Other listed stakes: Meituan, Delivery Hero, DoorDash, Udemy, etc.
- Unlisted stakes: Management estimates $32B (value investors assume ~$16B)
- EBITDA & Free Cash Flow: turned positive for the first time â other businesses become self-sustaining
đ Share Buybacks & Value Creation
- Prosus has bought back 40% of shares, increasing NAV per share by 80%
- Buybacks are funded by selling Tencent shares, raising the Tencent exposure per Prosus share
- Dividend multiplier effect: buybacks amplify dividend yield
â ïž Risks & Criticism
- Holding discount persists due to management's unexpected acquisitions (e.g., Alan â a French AI platform for $460M, or $460 per customer)
- Tax implications if Tencent shares were distributed directly
- New CEO's AI strategy may distract from the buyback program
đŻ Conclusion
- Prosus is a value opportunity: you get Tencent at a discount and all other holdings for free.
- If the discount narrows or the non-Tencent businesses grow, there is upside potential.
- Ideal for investors wanting Tencent exposure plus a side bet on AI and tech.






