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Vianet Group plcAIM:VNET Stock Report

Market Cap UK£18.8m
Updated 4h ago
Share Price
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1Y-15.9%
7D0%
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Vianet Group plc

AIM:VNET Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£18.8m

  • Company Overview
  • Valuation
  • Future Growth
  • Past Performance
  • Financial Health
  • Dividend
  • Management
  • Ownership
  • Other Information
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Vianet Group (VNET) Stock Overview

Provides smart, cloud-based, and Internet of Things solutions to the hospitality, unattended retail vending, and remote asset management sectors in the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, the United States, and Canada. More details

VNET fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 38.27% per year

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (2.7%) are lower than last year (5.7%)

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Does not have a meaningful market cap (£19M)

Dividend of 3.64% is not well covered by earnings


VNET Community Fair Values

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Analyst Price Targets

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68.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
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68.6% undervalued intrinsic discount

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Vianet Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.66
52 Week HighUK£0.79
52 Week LowUK£0.58
Beta0.64
1 Month Change-0.75%
3 Month Change-2.22%
1 Year Change-15.92%
3 Year Change-13.73%
5 Year Change-42.61%
Change since IPO-51.65%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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New Narrative • Apr 30

Long Term Cashless And Data Subscriptions Will Support Recurring Revenue And Earnings Quality

Catalysts About Vianet Group Vianet Group provides data and payment solutions that help unattended retail and hospitality customers improve sales, reduce losses and manage their operations more efficiently. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analysis Article • Jan 03

Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Oct 01

Why Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET) Could Be Worth Watching

While Vianet Group plc ( LON:VNET ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention from...
Analysis Article • Jul 06

What Vianet Group plc's (LON:VNET) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Vianet Group plc ( LON:VNET ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. Not...
Analysis Article • Jun 21

Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Shareholders appeared to be happy with Vianet Group plc's ( LON:VNET ) solid earnings report last week. Looking deeper...
Analysis Article • Jun 13

Here's What's Concerning About Vianet Group's (LON:VNET) Returns On Capital

When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? A business that's potentially...
Analysis Article • Apr 30

Calculating The Fair Value Of Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET)

Key Insights Vianet Group's estimated fair value is UK£0.62 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Vianet Group's...
Analysis Article • Mar 06

Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? A business that's potentially...
Analysis Article • Feb 12

Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET) Stocks Pounded By 26% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Vianet Group plc ( LON:VNET ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...
Analysis Article • Nov 12

Here's Why Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article • Jul 11

After Leaping 25% Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

The Vianet Group plc ( LON:VNET ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 25...
Analysis Article • Jun 17

Solid Earnings Reflect Vianet Group's (LON:VNET) Strength As A Business

Vianet Group plc's ( LON:VNET ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. We have done some...
Analysis Article • Apr 27

Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights Vianet Group's estimated fair value is UK£1.89 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...
Analysis Article • Feb 02

Revenues Tell The Story For Vianet Group plc (LON:VNET)

When close to half the companies in the Electronic industry in the United Kingdom have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S...
Analysis Article • Nov 07

Vianet Group's (LON:VNET) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Ignoring the stock price of a company, what are the underlying trends that tell us a business is past the growth phase...
Analysis Article • Sep 02

We Think Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Jun 09

Some Investors May Be Worried About Vianet Group's (LON:VNET) Returns On Capital

What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? More often than not, we'll see a...
Analysis Article • Dec 08

What Does Vianet Group plc's (LON:VNET) Share Price Indicate?

Vianet Group plc ( LON:VNET ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article • Sep 02

Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? When we...
Analysis Article • Jul 01

Is Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Using Too Much Debt?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Feb 24

How Is Vianet Group's (LON:VNET) CEO Paid Relative To Peers?

Stewart Darling became the CEO of Vianet Group plc ( LON:VNET ) in 2013, and we think it's a good time to look at the...
Analysis Article • Dec 30

We Think Vianet Group (LON:VNET) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Shareholder Returns

VNETGB ElectronicGB Market
7D0%3.5%-0.7%
1Y-15.9%20.6%16.1%

Return vs Industry: VNET underperformed the UK Electronic industry which returned 20.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VNET underperformed the UK Market which returned 16.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VNET's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VNET volatility
VNET Average Weekly Movement1.7%
Electronic Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: VNET has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: VNET's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1995120Craig Brocklehurstwww.vianetplc.com

Vianet Group plc provides smart, cloud-based, and Internet of Things solutions to the hospitality, unattended retail vending, and remote asset management sectors in the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, the United States, and Canada. It operates through Smart Zones, Smart Machines, and Corporate/Technology segments. The company offers Beverage Metrics, a beverage and bar management solution and draught beer management and actionable reporting; SmartInsight, which provides business and market insights; SmartContact pro, a contactless payment solution; and Smart machines, a telemetry solution that offers data capture and machine management services.

Vianet Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Vianet Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VNET fundamental statistics
Market capUK£18.76m
Earnings (TTM)UK£410.00k
Revenue (TTM)UK£15.23m
45.8x
P/E Ratio
1.2x
P/S Ratio

Is VNET overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VNET income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£15.23m
Cost of RevenueUK£4.70m
Gross ProfitUK£10.53m
Other ExpensesUK£10.12m
EarningsUK£410.00k

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.014
Gross Margin69.13%
Net Profit Margin2.69%
Debt/Equity Ratio11.1%

How did VNET perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.6%
Current Dividend Yield
168%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/10 18:18
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/10 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
  • SEC Form 10-K
  • SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
  • Analyst Research Reports
  • Blue Matrix
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
  • ICE Market Data
  • SEC Form S-1
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
  • SEC Form 4
  • SEC Form 13D
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
  • SEC Form 10-K
  • SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements
  • SEC Form 8-K

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Vianet Group plc is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael HillCavendish
Derren NathanHybridan LLP

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