Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 2.00 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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LSE:VNET Vianet Group PLC LSE:VNET
40 GF Score
Price £0.66
GF Value £0.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vianet Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Vianet Group LSE:VNET 40 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 2.00 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:VNET with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Vianet Group's current shares buyback ratio was 2.00%.

Vianet Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Vianet Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vianet Group's Shares Buyback 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.

Vianet Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Vianet Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.50 0.00 -2.06 1.35 2.00

Vianet Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Shares Buyback 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 0.53 -0.12 1.47 1.13 0.88
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Vianet Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Vianet Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(29.005 - 28.425) / 29.005
=2.00%

Vianet Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(28.677 - 28.425) / 28.677
=0.88%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 2.00 mean?
Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 2.00 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Vianet Group and its competitors.
Is Vianet Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Vianet Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 2.00. Overall, Vianet Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vianet Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Vianet Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 2.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Business Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Vianet Group and its competitors. Vianet Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vianet Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.89, compared to a current price of £0.66 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 2.00. Vianet Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vianet Group (LSE:VNET), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 2.00 as of Aug. 02, 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 Vianet Group (LSE:VNET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.66 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.89. GuruFocus considers Vianet Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:VNET:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 2.00
  • GF Value™: £0.89 vs. price of £0.66 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Vianet Group Business Description

Other Exchanges AS2:Germany
Address One Surtees Way, Surtees Business Park, Stockton on Tees, GBR, TS18 3HR
Vianet Group PLC is a provider of actionable management information and business insight created by combining data from the smart Internet of Things solutions and external information sources. Smart Zones include Data insight and actionable data services as well as design, product development, sale, and rental of fluid monitoring equipment. The business of the group is divided into two divisions: Smart Machines, Smart Zones and Corporate/Technology. The company generates maximum revenue from the Smart Zones segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum of the revenue from the United Kingdom and has a presence in the Rest of Europe and the United States/Canada.
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