GDS Holdings (HKSE:09698) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$12.51 (As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:09698 GDS Holdings Ltd HKSE:09698
76 GF Score
Price HK$30.08
GF Value HK$20.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

GDS Holdings HKSE:09698 -3.47% 76 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$12.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09698 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$20.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

GDS Holdings's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$20.135. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is HK$12.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, GDS Holdings's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

As of today (2026-07-28), GDS Holdings's current stock price is HK$30.08. GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$12.51. GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.40.

During the past 12 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of GDS Holdings was 3.63. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 2.83.


GDS Holdings  (HKSE:09698) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.08/12.51
=2.40

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 12 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of GDS Holdings was 3.63. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 2.83.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

GDS Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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GDS Holdings Quarterly Data
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HKSE:09698 vs PSN, INGM, G: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


HKSE:09698
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GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, GDS Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=20.135/116.3033*116.3033
=20.135

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

GDS Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -0.863 101.400 -0.990
201609 -1.002 102.400 -1.138
201612 4.406 102.600 4.994
201703 4.371 103.200 4.926
201706 4.246 103.100 4.790
201709 4.306 104.100 4.811
201712 5.634 104.500 6.270
201803 6.966 105.300 7.694
201806 6.819 104.900 7.560
201809 6.354 106.600 6.932
201812 6.228 106.500 6.801
201903 8.849 107.700 9.556
201906 8.193 107.700 8.847
201909 7.924 109.800 8.393
201912 9.416 111.200 9.848
202003 9.318 112.300 9.650
202006 11.837 110.400 12.470
202009 11.835 111.700 12.323
202012 20.270 111.500 21.143
202103 20.263 112.662 20.918
202106 20.242 111.769 21.063
202109 19.989 112.215 20.717
202112 20.043 113.108 20.609
202203 19.397 114.335 19.731
202206 18.101 114.558 18.377
202209 16.905 115.339 17.046
202212 16.864 115.116 17.038
202303 16.937 115.116 17.112
202306 16.077 114.558 16.322
202309 15.389 115.339 15.518
202312 13.556 114.781 13.736
202403 13.715 115.227 13.843
202406 12.720 114.781 12.889
202409 13.182 115.785 13.241
202412 15.418 114.893 15.607
202503 16.783 115.116 16.956
202506 17.409 114.907 17.621
202509 17.451 115.471 17.577
202512 17.768 115.832 17.840
202603 20.135 116.303 20.135

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$12.51 mean?
GDS Holdings (HKSE:09698) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$12.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors.
Is GDS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
GDS Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$12.51. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to PSN and INGM?
GDS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$12.51 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. GDS Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$12.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings (HKSE:09698) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$20.33, compared to a current price of HK$30.08 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$12.51. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (HKSE:09698), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$12.51 as of Mar. 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 GDS Holdings (HKSE:09698) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$30.08 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$20.33. GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09698:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$12.51
  • GF Value™: HK$20.33 vs. price of HK$30.08 (48% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GDS Holdings Business Description

Address No. 999 Zhouhai Road, F4/F5, Building C, Sunland International, Pudong, Shanghai, CHN, 200137
GDS Holdings started as an IT service provider in 2001, then moved to the data center business with its first self-developed data center opening in 2010. The company now develops and operates data centers in China and also builds, operates, and transfers data centers for other clients. It offers colocation and managed services and mainly targets hyperscale cloud service customers who take large areas of its data centers or even whole data centers under long-term contracts. Its data centers are located predominantly in and around the Tier 1 cities in China, and it has also started expanding into Southeast Asia via the now 23% owned DayOne. GDS listed on the Nasdaq in 2016 and completed a secondary listing in Hong Kong in 2020.
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