GDS Global (SGX:5VP) Inventory Turnover: 2.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is GDS Global Inventory Turnover?

GDS Global SGX:5VP -1.75% Inventory Turnover is 2.83 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. GDS Global's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$6.34 Mil. GDS Global's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$2.24 Mil. GDS Global's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. GDS Global's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.46.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. GDS Global's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.23.

GDS Global  (SGX:5VP) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

GDS Global's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=2.239/6.339*365 / 2
=64.46

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

GDS Global's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.239 / 9.614
=0.23

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

GDS Global Inventory Turnover Related Terms

GDS Global Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Global's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

GDS Global Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Inventory Turnover
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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
Inventory Turnover 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 1.92 2.52 2.96 3.02 2.83

GDS Global Inventory Turnover Calculation

GDS Global's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=15.289 / ((2.022 + 2.664) / 2 )
=15.289 / 2.343
=6.53

GDS Global's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=6.339 / ((2.664 + 1.814) / 2 )
=6.339 / 2.239
=2.83

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 2.83 mean?
GDS Global (SGX:5VP) has a Inventory Turnover of 2.83 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors.
Is GDS Global's Inventory Turnover too high?
GDS Global's current Inventory Turnover is 2.83.
How does GDS Global's Inventory Turnover compare to TT and JCI?
GDS Global's Inventory Turnover of 2.83 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Construction company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Construction industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. GDS Global's current Inventory Turnover is 2.83. 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 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 2.83. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current Inventory Turnover is 2.83 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.