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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -33.70%.
The industry rank for VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:217A's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 72.03% of 2549
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3
vs HAM:217A: -33.70
VNET Group (HAM:217A) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
VNET Group 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
VNET Group 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % 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.
HAM:217A vs INOD, SHAZ, DXC: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, VNET Group's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 RORE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
VNET Group (HAM:217A) has a 3-Year RORE % of -33.70 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1836 out of 2549 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % too high?
VNET Group's current 3-Year RORE % is -33.70. Based on the distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1836 out of 2549 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, VNET Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VNET Group's 3-Year RORE % compare to INOD and SHAZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VNET Group ranks #1836 out of 2549 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places VNET Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 3.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Software company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Software companies is 3.00, based on 2,549 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on VNET Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VNET Group's current 3-Year RORE % is -33.70. 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 3-Year RORE % of -33.70. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.09, compared to a current price of €6.80 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -33.70. VNET Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VNET Group (HAM:217A), the current 3-Year RORE % is -33.70 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 (HAM:217A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VNET Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.80 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.09.
Key valuation signals for HAM:217A:
3-Year RORE %: -33.70
GF Value™: €4.09 vs. price of €6.80 (66.3% above fair value)
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 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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