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VNET GroupVNET +2.07%58 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -69.90% 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. Among 1,875 Software companies, VNET Group ranks worse than 93.92% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -69.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of VNET Group was 25.90% per year. The lowest was -92.00% per year. And the median was -0.30% per year.
VNET Group (NAS:VNET) 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Explanation
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
VNET Group 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
VNET vs INOD, SHAZ, DXC: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VNET Group's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VNET Group's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VNET Group's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of -69.90% mean?
VNET Group (VNET) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of -69.90% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for VNET Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1761 out of 1875 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is VNET Group's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
VNET Group's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -69.90%. Based on the distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1761 out of 1875 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to INOD and SHAZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1761 out of 1875 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places VNET Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 17.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Software companies is 17.30, based on 1,875 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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 FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for VNET Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 17.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VNET Group's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -69.90%. 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 $7.16 — trading 63.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -69.90%. 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (VNET), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -69.90% 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 $7.16 is trading 63.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.37.
GuruFocus considers VNET Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VNET:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: -69.90%
GF Value™: $4.37 vs. price of $7.16 (63.7% above fair value)
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 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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