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GDS HoldingsGDS -3.06%64 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 29.50. GuruFocus rates GDS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,067 Software companies, GDS Holdings ranks worse than 57.57% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, GDS Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -24.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 26.80% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of GDS Holdings was 101.80% per year. The lowest was -22.10% per year. And the median was 29.50% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
GDS Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
GDS vs PSN, INGM, G: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.80% mean?
GDS Holdings (GDS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for GDS Holdings and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 29.50. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #1190 out of 2067 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is GDS Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
GDS Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.80% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 29.50. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. GDS Holdings' value of 7.80% is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #1190 out of 2067 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PSN and INGM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #1190 out of 2067 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places GDS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30. GDS Holdings' value of 7.80% is 36.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.50 vs. the industry median of 12.30, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.30, based on 2,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.80% is 36.6% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for GDS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.80%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 29.50. 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 $22.85, compared to a current price of $32.62 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.80%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 29.50 and 36.6% below the Software industry median of 12.30. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (GDS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.80% 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 $32.62 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.85.
GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GDS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.80% (74% below median its 10-year median of 29.50)
GF Value™: $22.85 vs. price of $32.62 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% below the Software median (#1190 of 2067)
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 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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