GDS Global (SGX:5VP) Days Inventory: 64.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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What is GDS Global Days Inventory?

GDS Global SGX:5VP +7.14% Days Inventory is 64.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 75.72. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Construction companies, GDS Global ranks worse than 54.73% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). GDS Global's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$2.24 Mil. GDS Global's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$6.34 Mil. Hence, GDS Global's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.46.

The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Global's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:5VP' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.94   Med: 75.72   Max: 95.13
Current: 60.58

During the past 13 years, GDS Global's highest Days Inventory was 95.13. The lowest was 55.94. And the median was 75.72.

SGX:5VP's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
54.73% of 1491 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 49.87 vs SGX:5VP: 60.58

GDS Global's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (61.55) to Mar. 2026 (64.46). It might indicate that GDS Global's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. GDS Global's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. GDS Global's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.


GDS Global  (SGX:5VP) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

GDS Global's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

GDS Global's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


GDS Global Days Inventory Related Terms


GDS Global Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Global's Days Inventory 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 Global Days Inventory Chart

GDS Global Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Inventory
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GDS Global Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 94.93 72.46 61.55 60.39 64.46

SGX:5VP vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GDS Global's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Global Days Inventory vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GDS Global's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDS Global's Days Inventory falls into.



GDS Global Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

GDS Global's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.022 + 2.664) / 2 ) / 15.289*365
=2.343 / 15.289*365
=55.94

GDS Global's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2.664 + 1.814) / 2 ) / 6.339*365 / 2
=2.239 / 6.339*365 / 2
=64.46

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 64.46 mean?
GDS Global (SGX:5VP) has a Days Inventory of 64.46 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 75.72. Over the past decade, GDS Global's Days Inventory has ranged from 55.94 to 95.13. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #816 out of 1491 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is GDS Global's Days Inventory too high?
GDS Global's current Days Inventory of 64.46 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 75.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.94 to a high of 95.13. The Construction industry median Days Inventory is 49.87. GDS Global's value of 64.46 is 29.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #816 out of 1491 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does GDS Global's Days Inventory compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #816 out of 1491 companies for Days Inventory. This places GDS Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 49.87. GDS Global's value of 64.46 is 29.3% above this benchmark. Historically, GDS Global's own Days Inventory has ranged from 55.94 to 95.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.72 vs. the industry median of 49.87, GDS Global has consistently been above 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 Days Inventory for a Construction company?
The median Days Inventory among Construction companies is 49.87, based on 1,491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Global's current Days Inventory of 64.46 is 29.3% above 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Inventory is 49.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Global's current Days Inventory is 64.46, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 75.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDS Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Global (SGX:5VP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.06 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 64.46, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 75.72 and 29.3% above the Construction industry median of 49.87. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current Days Inventory is 64.46 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.

GDS Global Business Description

Address 86 International Road, Singapore, SGP, 629176
GDS Global Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacture, and supply of doors and shutter systems, the supply of production components products, and provision of service and maintenance works. The company's product offerings include fire shutters, hangar doors, commercial doors, storm shutters, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from its customers in Singapore and the rest from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and other regions.