GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.13 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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MEX:GDSN GDS Holdings Ltd MEX:GDSN
66 GF Score
Price MXN596.00
GF Value MXN464.01
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GDS Holdings MEX:GDSN 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates MEX:GDSN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN464.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Software companies, GDS Holdings ranks worse than 52.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), GDS Holdings's current share price is MXN596.00. GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN279.47. GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:GDSN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78   Med: 2.82   Max: 3.63
Current: 2.54

During the past years, GDS Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.63. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 2.82.

MEX:GDSN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.45% of 1548 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs MEX:GDSN: 2.54

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 adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN376.179. 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 MXN279.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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GDS Holdings  (MEX:GDSN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

GDS Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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GDS Holdings Quarterly Data
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MEX:GDSN vs PSN, INGM, G: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


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GDS Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=596.00/279.47
=2.13

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=376.179/116.0564*116.0564
=376.179

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

GDS Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -19.980 102.400 -22.645
201612 93.662 102.600 105.946
201703 84.793 103.200 95.356
201706 78.727 103.100 88.620
201709 80.021 104.100 89.212
201712 113.306 104.500 125.836
201803 129.113 105.300 142.302
201806 136.608 104.900 151.137
201809 121.332 106.600 132.095
201812 125.121 106.500 136.348
201903 174.950 107.700 188.524
201906 160.882 107.700 173.365
201909 159.729 109.800 168.830
201912 182.038 111.200 189.988
202003 225.105 112.300 232.635
202006 282.023 110.400 296.473
202009 269.892 111.700 280.418
202012 416.107 111.500 433.111
202103 426.732 112.662 439.591
202106 415.310 111.769 431.240
202109 422.587 112.215 437.052
202112 421.751 113.108 432.746
202203 394.961 114.335 400.908
202206 371.196 114.558 376.052
202209 346.574 115.339 348.731
202212 337.842 115.116 340.603
202303 311.172 115.116 313.715
202306 281.493 114.558 285.175
202309 273.936 115.339 275.641
202312 235.708 114.781 238.327
202403 232.763 115.227 234.438
202406 238.710 114.781 241.363
202409 266.516 115.785 267.141
202412 330.927 114.893 334.279
202503 353.388 115.116 356.276
202506 334.116 114.907 337.457
202509 328.983 115.471 330.650
202512 328.945 115.832 329.581
202603 371.115 116.303 370.327
202606 376.179 116.056 376.179

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 mean?
GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.82. Over the past decade, GDS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.78 to 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #812 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is GDS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GDS Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 3.63. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. GDS Holdings' value of 2.13 is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #812 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PSN and INGM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #812 out of 1548 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places GDS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. GDS Holdings' value of 2.13 is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, GDS Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.78 to 3.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 2.34, GDS Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,548 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.13 is 9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.82. 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 (MEX:GDSN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN464.01, compared to a current price of MXN596.00 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 9% below the Software industry median of 2.34. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.13 as of Aug. 17, 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 (MEX:GDSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN596.00 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN464.01. GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GDSN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.13 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.82)
  • GF Value™: MXN464.01 vs. price of MXN596.00 (28.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9% below the Software median (#812 of 1548)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GDSN 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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