GDS Holdings (GDS)
NASDAQ:GDS
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GDS Stock Chart & Stats
$44.70
$1.14(4.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$44.70
$1.14(4.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$26.50 - $48.61
Previous CloseN/A
Volume535.15K
Average Volume (3M)2.72M
Market Cap
$6.46B
Enterprise Value$75.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.77B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$47.01B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta1.29
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
<0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)14.18
Shares Outstanding200,928,820
10 Day Avg. Volume2,327,255
30 Day Avg. Volume2,721,537
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.65
Price to Book (P/B)1.73
Price to Sales (P/S)4.06
P/FCF Ratio-38.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap11.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit24.72
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.95
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.00Price Target Upside9.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)5.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.65B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Bookings & LandbankLarge bookings and a nearly 4 GW secured landbank provide visible multi-year demand and high conversion optionality. This backlog reduces development risk, allows phased delivery aligned with customer demand, and supports scale economics as capacity converts to stabilized, monetizable revenue.
Profitability RecoveryMargins have recovered to robust levels, reflecting improved pricing and operational leverage across the portfolio. Sustained mid-to-high single digit to mid-teens operating margins support ongoing cash generation potential and enhance returns on incremental capacity once assets reach utilization.
Industry TailwindA state-led $295B data center buildout represents a durable structural tailwind for domestic capacity demand. As a leading China hyperscale operator, GDS is positioned to capture incremental projects, partnerships and tenant demand, improving long-term growth visibility and market opportunity.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowDespite steady operating cash flow, free cash flow remains negative after capital investments, indicating earnings are not fully converting to distributable cash. Persistent FCF deficits limit deleveraging, reduce liquidity buffer and increase reliance on external financing during build cycles.
Elevated LeverageLeverage, though improved, remains materially elevated and is expected to increase with RMB30–50B planned capex. High leverage raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity, constrains strategic flexibility, and amplifies downside risk if asset stabilization or monetization timelines slip.
Execution & Pricing RisksRegional pricing pressure and uneven move-in timing can compress yields and delay revenue realization from new builds. Slower-than-planned utilization or aggressive competitive bids in key regions weaken cash conversion and reduce the margin durability of newly developed capacity.
GDS Holdings News
GDS FAQ
What was GDS Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
GDS Holdings lowest stock price was $26.50 and its highest was $48.61 in the past 12 months.
What is GDS Holdings’s market cap?
GDS Holdings’s market cap is $6.46B.
When is GDS Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
GDS Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 67 days.
How were GDS Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
GDS Holdings released its earnings results on May 20, 2026. The company reported $0.195 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.034 by $0.229.
Is GDS Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts GDS Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does GDS Holdings pay dividends?
GDS Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
What is GDS Holdings’s EPS estimate?
GDS Holdings’s EPS estimate is <0.01.
How many shares outstanding does GDS Holdings have?
GDS Holdings has 200,928,820 shares outstanding.
What happened to GDS Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
GDS Holdings reported an EPS of $0.195 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.034. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.28%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of GDS Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GDS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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GDS Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$49.00 (9.62% Upside)
$49.00 (9.62% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GDS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 676.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
20.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
GDS Holdings
GDS Holdings Limited, operating with its subsidiaries, specializes in the development and management of data center facilities across the People's Republic of China. The company offers a wide range of services, including colocation—providing crucial physical space, reliable power, server racks, and cooling infrastructure. It also delivers comprehensive managed hosting solutions such as business continuity and disaster recovery, network administration, secure data storage, system security, and dedicated support for operating systems, databases, and server middleware. Furthermore, GDS provides managed cloud offerings and professional consulting services. Its varied customer base comprises leading cloud service providers, major internet firms, financial institutions, telecommunications and IT service companies, alongside significant domestic private sector entities and multinational corporations. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
GDS Company Deck
GDS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong positive operational momentum: large bookings (1.8 GW total; >340 MW YTD), a near‑term >1 GW of bookings + reservations, a sizable secured landbank (~4 GW), stable portfolio economics (~11% gross profit yield), healthy cash (>RMB19B) and a clear multi‑year investment plan (RMB30–50B). Near‑term execution and timing risks were noted (Q2 dip in move‑ins, pockets of aggressive regional pricing, expected increase in net debt/EBITDA to 5–6x as investments accelerate, and dependence on domestic chips for 2026 outlook). Overall, positives — scale, backlog, cash position and stable yields — materially outweigh the manageable near‑term risks.View all GDS earnings summariesGDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$49.00
▲(9.62% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.39% Insiders
2.76% Mutual Funds
26.37% Other Institutional Investors
67.07% Public Companies and
Individual Investors