VNET Group (HAM:217A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — Near Median

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HAM:217A VNET Group Inc HAM:217A
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What is VNET Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

VNET Group HAM:217A +1.94% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates HAM:217A with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.67. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Software companies, VNET Group ranks better than 69.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), VNET Group's current share price is €6.26. VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.25. VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:217A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 1.17   Max: 6.38
Current: 1.19

During the past years, VNET Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.38. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 1.17.

HAM:217A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.95% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs HAM:217A: 1.19

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

VNET Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.866. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €5.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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VNET Group  (HAM:217A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


VNET Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


VNET Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

VNET Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 0.78 0.40 0.69 1.32

VNET Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.21 1.04 1.59 1.32 1.33

HAM:217A vs INOD, SHAZ, DXC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


VNET Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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VNET Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.26/5.25
=1.19

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, VNET Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.866/116.3033*116.3033
=1.866

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

VNET Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.820 101.400 8.969
201609 7.662 102.400 8.702
201612 7.406 102.600 8.395
201703 7.131 103.200 8.036
201706 6.742 103.100 7.605
201709 4.883 104.100 5.455
201712 5.784 104.500 6.437
201803 5.758 105.300 6.360
201806 5.956 104.900 6.603
201809 5.665 106.600 6.181
201812 5.788 106.500 6.321
201903 5.969 107.700 6.446
201906 5.740 107.700 6.199
201909 5.581 109.800 5.912
201912 5.608 111.200 5.865
202003 5.521 112.300 5.718
202006 3.542 110.400 3.731
202009 5.851 111.700 6.092
202012 5.087 111.500 5.306
202103 7.245 112.662 7.479
202106 6.150 111.769 6.399
202109 6.274 112.215 6.503
202112 6.798 113.108 6.990
202203 7.093 114.335 7.215
202206 6.728 114.558 6.831
202209 6.487 115.339 6.541
202212 6.029 115.116 6.091
202303 6.141 115.116 6.204
202306 5.584 114.558 5.669
202309 5.508 115.339 5.554
202312 3.001 114.781 3.041
202403 2.881 115.227 2.908
202406 2.883 114.781 2.921
202409 3.020 115.785 3.034
202412 3.105 114.893 3.143
202503 2.930 115.116 2.960
202506 2.769 114.907 2.803
202509 2.540 115.471 2.558
202512 2.788 115.832 2.799
202603 1.866 116.303 1.866

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 mean?
VNET Group (HAM:217A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 6.38. According to the industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #466 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
VNET Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is near median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 6.38. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. VNET Group's value of 1.19 is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #466 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VNET Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VNET Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INOD and SHAZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #466 out of 1551 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts VNET Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. VNET Group's value of 1.19 is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, VNET Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 6.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 2.31, VNET Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,551 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VNET Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 48.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VNET Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.17. 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?
VNET Group (HAM:217A) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.67, compared to a current price of €6.26 — trading 70.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 48.5% below the Software industry median of 2.31. VNET Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (HAM:217A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 12, 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 (HAM:217A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VNET Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.26 is trading 70.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.67.

Key valuation signals for HAM:217A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (near median its 10-year median of 1.17)
  • GF Value™: €3.67 vs. price of €6.26 (70.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.5% below the Software median (#466 of 1551)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:217A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


VNET Group Business Description

Other Exchanges VNET:USA217A:Germany
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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