GDS Global (SGX:5VP) EBITDA Margin %: 1.66% (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Below Median

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What is GDS Global EBITDA Margin %?

GDS Global SGX:5VP +7.14% EBITDA Margin % is 1.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 5.27. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Construction companies, GDS Global ranks worse than 78.27% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. GDS Global's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$0.16 Mil. GDS Global's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$9.61 Mil. Therefore, GDS Global's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66%.


GDS Global  (SGX:5VP) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


GDS Global EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


GDS Global EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

GDS Global Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.73 4.81 -0.71 -0.23 10.63

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
EBITDA Margin % 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 2.31 -14.94 9.88 3.22 1.66

SGX:5VP vs TT, JCI, CARR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

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

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



GDS Global EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=2.422/22.794
=10.63 %

GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.16/9.614
=1.66 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 1.66% mean?
GDS Global (SGX:5VP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.66% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #1383 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % too high?
GDS Global's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.66% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 5.27. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17. GDS Global's value of 1.66% is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #1383 out of 1767 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GDS Global's EBITDA Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #1383 out of 1767 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places GDS Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17. GDS Global's value of 1.66% is 81.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.27 vs. the industry median of 9.17, GDS Global 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.17, based on 1,767 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Global's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.66% is 81.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Global's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.66%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 5.27. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 1.66%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 5.27 and 81.9% below the Construction industry median of 9.17. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.66% 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.