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GDS HoldingsGDS -2.06%65 Forward PE Ratio is 166.86 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates GDS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,172 Software companies, GDS Holdings ranks worse than 94.37% on this metric.
GDS Holdings's Forward PE Ratio for today is 166.86.
GDS Holdings (NAS:GDS) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
GDS Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
GDS Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
GDS Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2019-12
2020-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
416.67
1,666.67
553.13
GDS Holdings Quarterly Data
2018-09
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
140.85
555.56
416.67
416.67
1,000.00
1,666.67
10,000.00
553.13
627.73
GDS vs PSN, INGM, G: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
GDS Holdings (GDS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 166.86 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #1106 out of 1172 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is GDS Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
GDS Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 166.86. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.62. GDS Holdings' value of 166.86 is 796.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #1106 out of 1172 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to PSN and INGM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #1106 out of 1172 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places GDS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.62. GDS Holdings' value of 166.86 is 796.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.62, based on 1,172 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 166.86 is 796.1% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 166.86. 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 $21.24, compared to a current price of $32.75 — trading 54.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 166.86 and 796.1% above the Software industry median of 18.62. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (GDS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 166.86 as of Jul. 16, 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 $32.75 is trading 54.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.24.
GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GDS:
Forward PE Ratio: 166.86
GF Value™: $21.24 vs. price of $32.75 (54.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 796.1% above the Software median (#1106 of 1172)
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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