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GDS GlobalSGX:5VP +7.14% Gross Margin % is 34.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 30.87. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Construction companies, GDS Global ranks better than 71.29% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. GDS Global's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$3.28 Mil. GDS Global's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$9.61 Mil. Therefore, GDS Global's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Global's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5VP'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.76 Med: 30.87 Max: 45.43
Current: 31.72
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of GDS Global was 45.43%. The lowest was 27.76%. And the median was 30.87%.
SGX:5VP's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 71.29% of 1724
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.78
vs SGX:5VP: 31.72
GDS Global had a gross margin of 34.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for GDS Global was 1.50% per year.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
GDS Global had a gross margin of 34.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
GDS Global Gross Margin % Related Terms
GDS Global Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Global's Gross 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.
SGX:5VP vs TT, JCI, CARR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GDS Global's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GDS Global's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Global's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
GDS Global (SGX:5VP) has a Gross Margin % of 34.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 30.87. Over the past decade, GDS Global's Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.76 to 45.43. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #495 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is GDS Global's Gross Margin % too high?
GDS Global's current Gross Margin % of 34.06% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 30.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.76 to a high of 45.43. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. GDS Global's value of 34.06% is 63.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #495 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does GDS Global's Gross Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #495 out of 1724 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts GDS Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. GDS Global's value of 34.06% is 63.9% above this benchmark. Historically, GDS Global's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.76 to 45.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.87 vs. the industry median of 20.78, GDS Global 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 Gross Margin % for a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.78, based on 1,724 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Global's current Gross Margin % of 34.06% is 63.9% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Global's current Gross Margin % is 34.06%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 30.87. 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 Gross Margin % is 34.06%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 30.87 and 63.9% above the Construction industry median of 20.78. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current Gross Margin % is 34.06% 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 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.
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