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VNET GroupVNET +2.21%58 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 11.15. 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 2,075 Software companies, VNET Group ranks worse than 51.86% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, VNET Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -37.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of VNET Group was 39.60% per year. The lowest was -76.30% per year. And the median was 11.15% per year.
VNET Group (NAS:VNET) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
VNET Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
VNET vs INOD, SHAZ, DXC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VNET Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VNET Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VNET Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.40% mean?
VNET Group (VNET) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.40% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for VNET Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.15. According to the industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1076 out of 2075 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is VNET Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
VNET Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.40% is near median its 10-year median of 11.15. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. VNET Group's value of 11.40% is 8.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1076 out of 2075 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to INOD and SHAZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1076 out of 2075 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places VNET Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. VNET Group's value of 11.40% is 8.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.15 vs. the industry median of 12.40, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,075 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. VNET Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.40% is 8.1% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for VNET Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VNET Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.15. 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 $7.17 — trading 64% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.15 and 8.1% below the Software industry median of 12.40. 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 EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (VNET), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.40% 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 $7.17 is trading 64% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.37.
GuruFocus considers VNET Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VNET:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 11.40% (near median its 10-year median of 11.15)
GF Value™: $4.37 vs. price of $7.17 (64% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% below the Software median (#1076 of 2075)
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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