Vianet Group (FRA:AS2) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.01 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 12% Below Median


FRA:AS2 Vianet Group PLC FRA:AS2
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Price €0.69
GF Value €0.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vianet Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Vianet Group FRA:AS2 51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:AS2 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, Vianet Group ranks worse than 54.35% on this metric.

Vianet Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.01.


The historical rank and industry rank for Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AS2' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 4.58   Max: 9.5
Current: 4.01


During the past 13 years, Vianet Group's highest Yield on Cost was 9.50. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 4.58.


FRA:AS2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
54.35% of 598 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.1 vs FRA:AS2: 4.01

Vianet Group  (FRA:AS2) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Vianet Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FRA:AS2 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.


Vianet Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Vianet Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Vianet Group is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.01 mean?
Vianet Group (FRA:AS2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.01 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Vianet Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Vianet Group ranks #325 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vianet Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.01 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 9.50. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.10. Vianet Group's value of 4.01 is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vianet Group ranks #325 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vianet Group has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vianet Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Vianet Group ranks #325 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vianet Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.10. Vianet Group's value of 4.01 is 2.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Vianet Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 9.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 4.10, Vianet 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.10, based on 598 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vianet Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.01 is 2.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Vianet Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vianet Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.58. 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 (FRA:AS2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.89, compared to a current price of €0.69 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 2.2% below the Business Services industry median of 4.10. Vianet Group's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vianet Group (FRA:AS2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.01 as of Jul. 06, 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 (FRA:AS2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vianet Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.69 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.89. GuruFocus considers Vianet Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AS2:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.01 (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.58)
  • GF Value™: €0.89 vs. price of €0.69 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.2% below the Business Services median (#325 of 598)

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Vianet Group Business Description

Other Exchanges VNET:UK
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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