VNET Group (FRA:217A) Operating Income: €104 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:217A VNET Group Inc FRA:217A
69 GF Score
Price €5.70
GF Value €6.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is VNET Group Operating Income?

VNET Group FRA:217A +1.42% 69 Operating Income is €104 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:217A with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

VNET Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €29 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €104 Mil.

Warning Sign:

VNET Group Inc has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. VNET Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €29 Mil. VNET Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €356 Mil. Therefore, VNET Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.25%.

VNET Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. VNET Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. VNET Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.26%.


VNET Group  (FRA:217A) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

VNET Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=117.472 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (5327.263 + 5567.863)/ 2 )
=0/5447.563
=0.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6164.411 - 857.929 - ( 1065.589 - max(0, 1839.358 - 1818.577+1065.589))
=5327.263

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6342.677 - 819.727 - ( 860.94 - max(0, 1679.771 - 1634.858+860.94))
=5567.863

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

VNET Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=123.9/( ( (3670.102 + max(-324.105, 0)) + (3922.913 + max(-267.841, 0)) )/ 2 )
=123.9/( ( 3670.102 + 3922.913 )/ 2 )
=123.9/3796.5075
=3.26 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(336.703 + 0 + 362.299) - (857.929 + 165.178 + 2.2737367544323E-13)
=-324.105

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(338.233 + 0 + 370.907) - (819.727 + 157.253 + 0.0010000000002037)
=-267.841

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

VNET Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=29.368/355.965
=8.25 %

* 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.

4. 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 Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


VNET Group Operating Income Related Terms


VNET Group Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VNET Group's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

VNET Group Annual Data
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Operating Income
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VNET Group Quarterly Data
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VNET Group Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €104 Mil.

* 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of €104 Mil mean?
VNET Group (FRA:217A) has a Operating Income of €104 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors.
Is VNET Group's Operating Income too high?
VNET Group's current Operating Income is €104 Mil. Overall, VNET Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VNET Group's Operating Income compare to INOD and SHAZ?
VNET Group's Operating Income of €104 Mil 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 Operating Income for a Software company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Software industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. VNET Group's current Operating Income is €104 Mil. 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 (FRA:217A) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.31, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €104 Mil. VNET Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (FRA:217A), the current Operating Income is €104 Mil as of Jun. 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 (FRA:217A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VNET Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.31. GuruFocus considers VNET Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:217A:

  • Operating Income: €104 Mil
  • GF Value™: €6.31 vs. price of €5.70 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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