VNET (VNET Group) Capex-to-Revenue: 0.67 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is VNET Group Capex-to-Revenue?

VNET Group VNET +1.43% 58 Capex-to-Revenue is 0.67 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VNET with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Capex-to-Revenue measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its revenue.

VNET Group's Capital Expenditure for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-260.37 Mil. Its Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $390.47 Mil.

Hence, VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.67.


VNET Group  (NAS:VNET) Capex-to-Revenue Explanation

Capex-to-Revenue measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its revenue. The ratio shows how aggressively the company reinvests its revenue back into productive assets. However, a high ratio potentially indicates that the company has invested too much in innovation and infrastructure, taking up funds that could be used to boost productivity and increase revenue. Therefore, a high Capex to Revenue Ratio could be a positive or a negative sign depending on how effectively a company converts those investments into future earnings.


VNET Group Capex-to-Revenue Related Terms


VNET Group Capex-to-Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue 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.

VNET Group Capex-to-Revenue Chart

VNET Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Capex-to-Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.44 0.41 0.62 0.79

VNET Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Capex-to-Revenue 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.81 0.03 0.86 1.40 0.67

VNET vs INOD, SHAZ, DXC: Capex-to-Revenue Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Revenue 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.


VNET Group Capex-to-Revenue vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue falls into.


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VNET Group Capex-to-Revenue Calculation

VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Capex-to-Revenue=- Capital Expenditure / Revenue
=- (-1116.992) / 1412.605
=0.79

VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Capex-to-Revenue=- Capital Expenditure / Revenue
=- (-260.374) / 390.467
=0.67

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Capex-to-Revenue →
What does a Capex-to-Revenue of 0.67 mean?
VNET Group (VNET) has a Capex-to-Revenue of 0.67 as of Mar. 2026. Capex to Revenue ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its revenue. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors.
Is VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue too high?
VNET Group's current Capex-to-Revenue is 0.67. Overall, VNET Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue compare to INOD and SHAZ?
VNET Group's Capex-to-Revenue of 0.67 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Revenue for a Software company?
A good Capex-to-Revenue depends on the Software industry context. However, Capex-to-Revenue 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 Capex-to-Revenue mean?
A high Capex-to-Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Revenue ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its revenue. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. VNET Group's current Capex-to-Revenue is 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VNET Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VNET Group (VNET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.37, compared to a current price of $7.11 — trading 62.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Revenue is 0.67. VNET Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Revenue calculated?
Capex-to-Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (VNET), the current Capex-to-Revenue is 0.67 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 VNET Group (VNET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VNET Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.11 is trading 62.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.37. GuruFocus considers VNET Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VNET:

  • Capex-to-Revenue: 0.67
  • GF Value™: $4.37 vs. price of $7.11 (62.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the VNET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


VNET Group Business Description

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Address No. 10 Jiuxianqiao East Road, Guanjie Building Southeast 1st Floor, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100016
VNET started as AsiaCloud in 1999 and moved into the data center business, opening its first self-developed data center in 2010. The firm listed (as 21Vianet) on the Nasdaq in April 2011, subsequently changing its name to VNET Group in 2021. It originally focused on providing data center services such as colocation and cloud services to retail clients in China, but added hyperscale customers in 2019 and now counts large Chinese hyperscalers such as Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Huawei Cloud as customers. At the end of December 2025, it had 49,863 retail cabinets, with the majority in Beijing, Shanghai, and the Greater Bay area. It also had 889 MW of wholesale capacity in service, with a further 452 MW under construction and a further 840 MW held for future development.
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