Prosus/Naspers, is there value in the NAV?

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Prosus (JSE code PRX) / Naspers (JSE code: NPN) / Tencent (Hong Kong code: 700)

Tencent has been under pressure

Naspers and Prosus been hit even harder

Live Prosus discount to net asset value (NAV) is now some 55% after hitting 60%. (Download the spreadsheet here)

VK (old mail.ru) has been written down to zero.

Generally unlisted is worth a lot less than stated?

Buy / Sell / Hold?

  • VIE structure
  • China has not taken sides in the war, so far
  • Tax on profits if they sell Tencent
  • More Chinese crackdowns?
  • Prosus has been wasting money from the sale of 2% stake in Tencent?
  • Buying back shares
  • Buying Delivery Hero (Frankfurt code: DHER)
Naspers / Prosus / Tencent weekly chart

Naspers / Prosus / Tencent weekly chart since Prosus listing


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