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VNET GroupVNET +2.14%58 Days Sales Outstanding is 86.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 73.45. 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 2,768 Software companies, VNET Group ranks worse than 65.86% on this metric.
VNET Group's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $371 Mil. VNET Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $390 Mil.
Hence, VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
VNET'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.01 Med: 73.45 Max: 94.7
Current: 81.23
During the past 13 years, VNET Group's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 94.70. The lowest was 60.01. And the median was 73.45.
VNET's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 65.86% of 2768
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 62.72
vs VNET: 81.23
VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Mar. 2025 (78.52) to Mar. 2026 (86.78).
VNET Group (NAS:VNET) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
VNET Group Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
VNET Group Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding 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 vs INOD, SHAZ, DXC: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (VNET) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 86.78 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 73.45. Over the past decade, VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 60.01 to 94.70. According to the industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1823 out of 2768 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is VNET Group's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
VNET Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 86.78 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 73.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.01 to a high of 94.70. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.72. VNET Group's value of 86.78 is 38.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1823 out of 2768 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Sales Outstanding compare to INOD and SHAZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1823 out of 2768 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places VNET Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.72. VNET Group's value of 86.78 is 38.4% above this benchmark. Historically, VNET Group's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 60.01 to 94.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.45 vs. the industry median of 62.72, VNET Group has consistently been above 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 62.72, based on 2,768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VNET Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 86.78 is 38.4% above 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 62.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VNET Group's current Days Sales Outstanding is 86.78, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 73.45. 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 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 86.78, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 73.45 and 38.4% above the Software industry median of 62.72. 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 Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (VNET), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 86.78 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 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.37.
GuruFocus considers VNET Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VNET:
Days Sales Outstanding: 86.78 (18% above median its 10-year median of 73.45)
GF Value™: $4.37 vs. price of $7.16 (63.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.4% above the Software median (#1823 of 2768)
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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