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GDS Holdings Limited GDS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for GDS Holdings Limited

Overview of GDS Holdings Limited

GDS NGM
Technology Information Technology Services Framework: Software & SaaS Mid Cap
GDS Holdings Limited (GDS), is a Mid Cap company, in the Information Technology Services industry, last closed at $21.77, about 72.2% undervalued vs fair value, -35.8% 1Y return, ranked 372/780 in sector.
Metrics P/E 56.1× Rev Growth 10.8% ROE 3.8% Gross Margin 22.6% Div Yield 0.11%
USD 21.77
-0.68%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 56.9%
Market Cap
$4.36B
Enterprise Value
$8.58B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 96%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.gds-services.com
HQ Shanghai
Employees 2,276
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 18 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$34
$37
$41
Current: $21.77 +72% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
CNY 11.4B
10.8%%
Gross Profit
CNY 2.6B
16.3%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
CNY 1.5B
30.3%%
Operating Cash Flow
CNY 3.4B
73.6%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
22.6%
Fair

Gross Profit / Revenue — delivery margin (IT services benchmark: 30–50%)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

CNY 54.1M

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
3/5
Improving
1
High Impact
3
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating GDS Holdings Limited's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
54
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • R&D Reinvestment Supports Growth R&D commitment is strong relative to peers (score 0.66).
  • FCF Margin Is Improving FCF trend is favorable (score 0.99), indicating improving cash scalability.

Key risks

  • Debt Burden Limits Flexibility Debt capacity is weak (score 0.37), reducing financial flexibility.
  • Unstable Margin Profile Margin durability is weak (score 0.28), indicating limited pricing resilience.

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Pricing Power

Developing
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Signals, strengths and risks for Recurring Revenue Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Innovation Engine

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cash Scalability

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Signals, strengths and risks for Balance Sheet Resilience

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing GDS's balance between Growth (36.4%), Profitability (33.1%), and Safety (30.6%). Growth 36% Safety 31% Profitability 33%

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Growth

44th percentile vs peers
44
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 10.8% 51p Revenue CAGR 3Y 7.2% 46p TSR 47.0% 79p Def Rev Growth -12.6% 21p Buyback % 3.1% 43p
Strengths
  • Operating Cash Flow Margin in top 20% of peers (29.4%, 83th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

40th percentile vs peers
40
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Safety

37th percentile vs peers
37
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for GDS Holdings Limited.

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Base
$37.48
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+72.2% vs current
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