VNET started as AsiaCloud in 1999 and moved to the data center business with its first self-developed data center opening 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 June 2024, it had 48,516 self-built retail cabinets with the majority in Beijing, Shanghai, and the Greater Bay area. It also had 358 MW of wholesale capacity in service with a further 297 MW under construction and a further 489 MW held for future development.
Gross margin measures the amount of revenue that remains after subtracting costs directly associated with production.
The EBITDA margin is a measure of a company's operating profit desconsidering D&A costs as a percentage of its revenue.
The Normalized EBITDA margin is a measure of a company's operating profit without unusual items desconsidering D&A costs as a percentage of its revenue.
The EBIT margin is a measure of a company's operating profit considering D&A costs as a percentage of its revenue.
The net profit margin, or simply net margin, measures how much net income or profit is generated as a percentage of revenue. It is the ratio of net profits to revenues for a company or business segment.
Many companies have a high D&A in relation to the company's operating profit (EBITDA) and although this indicator does not have an effective cash effect, it ends up influencing the accounting net income, so analyzing this relationship can help to understand when D&A has a relevant impact to the company's results.
Many companies have a high D&A in relation to the company's normalized operating profit (Normalized EBITDA) without unusual items and although this indicator does not have an effective cash effect, it ends up influencing the accounting net income, so analyzing this relationship can help to understand when D&A has a relevant impact to the company's results.
Shows the amount spent on investments in research and development in relation to the Net Revenue for the period. The company can use these investments to try to increase its revenue in the future.
Shows the amount spent on investments in Capex in relation to Net Revenue for the period. The company can use these investments to try to increase its revenue in the future.
Indicates a comparison between investments in fixed/intangible assets and the depreciation and amortization of some company assets. It serves to let managers know that the company's assets are devaluing periodically, and whether CAPEX has followed the same pace or not.
It shows the percentage of operating cash flow that the company uses in Capex (investments in fixed and intangible assets). When your result is greater than 100%, it demonstrates that there are expenses greater than what the company produces in its operations.
It demonstrates the percentage cost of Stock-Based Compensation compared to the company's operating cash flow. In some companies, the OCF is positive because of the SBC, which can lead to an incorrect cash flow analysis.
It demonstrates the percentage cost of Stock-Based Compensation compared to the REIT's FFO. In some companies, the FFO is positive because of the SBC, which can lead to an incorrect cash flow analysis.
Compares Stock-Based Compensation spend with Enterprise Value, which adjusts the company's market value to a multiple closer to its true value, also considering debt and cash on hand. your calculation.
If the company has a lot of D&A, it helps to see if most of it tends to come from fixed assets. The account can include machinery, equipment, vehicles, buildings, land, office equipment, and furnishings, among other things.
If the company has a lot of D&A, it helps to see if most of it tends to come from intangible assets. The account can include rights or economic benefits, such as patents and goodwill, that is not physical in nature.
If the company has a lot of D&A, it helps to see if most of it tends to come from Goodwill, that is an intangible asset that accounts for the excess purchase price of another company.
Return on equity (ROE) is the measure of a company's net income divided by its shareholders' equity and is a gauge of a corporation's profitability and how efficiently it generates those profits.
Return on assets is a metric that indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets and can be used by management, analysts, and investors to determine whether a company uses its assets efficiently to generate a profit.
Return on invested capital (ROIC) is a calculation used to assess a company's efficiency in allocating capital to profitable investments. The formula for calculating ROIC in Morningstar involves dividing Net Income by the average of invested capital.
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