GDS HoldingsMEX:GDSN 69 Days Payable is 77.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 187.03. GuruFocus rates MEX:GDSN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN449.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, GDS Holdings ranks better than 64.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GDSN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.58 Med: 187.03 Max: 241.74
Current: 84.58
During the past 12 years, GDS Holdings's highest Days Payable was 241.74. The lowest was 84.58. And the median was 187.03.
MEX:GDSN's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.21% of 2604
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955
vs MEX:GDSN: 84.58
GDS Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (102.78) to Mar. 2026 (77.55).
It may suggest that GDS Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
GDS Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
GDS Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Days Payable 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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
GDS Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN) has a Days Payable of 77.55 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 187.03. Over the past decade, GDS Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 84.58 to 241.74. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #932 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is GDS Holdings' Days Payable too high?
GDS Holdings' current Days Payable of 77.55 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 187.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.58 to a high of 241.74. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. GDS Holdings' value of 77.55 is 43.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #932 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' Days Payable compare to INGM and PSN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #932 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This puts GDS Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. GDS Holdings' value of 77.55 is 43.7% above this benchmark. Historically, GDS Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 84.58 to 241.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 187.03 vs. the industry median of 53.96, GDS Holdings 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 Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.96, based on 2,604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Holdings's current Days Payable of 77.55 is 43.7% 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Holdings's current Days Payable is 77.55, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 187.03. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN449.22, compared to a current price of MXN618.00 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 77.55, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 187.03 and 43.7% above the Software industry median of 53.96. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN), the current Days Payable is 77.55 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 (MEX:GDSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN618.00 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN449.22.
GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GDSN:
Days Payable: 77.55 (59% below median its 10-year median of 187.03)
GF Value™: MXN449.22 vs. price of MXN618.00 (37.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.7% above the Software median (#932 of 2604)
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 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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