GDS (GDS Holdings) Debt-to-Asset : 0.55 (As of Jun. 2026)

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64 GF Score
Price $30.84
GF Value $22.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is GDS Holdings Debt-to-Asset?

GDS Holdings GDS -0.71% 64 Debt-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GDS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

GDS Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,373 Mil. GDS Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,619 Mil. GDS Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12,661 Mil. GDS Holdings's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.55.

GDS Holdings  (NAS:GDS) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

GDS Holdings Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

GDS Holdings Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

GDS Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.60 0.59 0.60 0.59

GDS Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.60 0.60 0.59 0.56 0.55

GDS vs INGM, G, CIFR: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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GDS Holdings Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

GDS Holdings's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(533.708 + 6213.802) / 11358.26
=0.59

GDS Holdings's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(1373.227 + 5618.996) / 12661.038
=0.55

* 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 Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.55 mean?
GDS Holdings (GDS) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors.
Is GDS Holdings' Debt-to-Asset too high?
GDS Holdings' current Debt-to-Asset is 0.55. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' Debt-to-Asset compare to INGM and G?
GDS Holdings' Debt-to-Asset of 0.55 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Software company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Software industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. GDS Holdings's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.55. 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 (GDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.89, compared to a current price of $30.84 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.55. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (GDS), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Jun. 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 (GDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.84 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.89. GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GDS:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.55
  • GF Value™: $22.89 vs. price of $30.84 (34.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GDS 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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