GDS HoldingsMEX:GDSN 69 OCF Margin % is 13.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 11.25. GuruFocus rates MEX:GDSN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN449.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,816 Software companies, GDS Holdings ranks better than 84.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Holdings's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GDSN'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.21 Med: 11.25 Max: 30.32
Current: 25.14
During the past 12 years, the highest OCF Margin % of GDS Holdings was 30.32%. The lowest was -12.21%. And the median was 11.25%.
MEX:GDSN's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 84.69% of 2816
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs MEX:GDSN: 25.14
GDS Holdings OCF Margin % Related Terms
GDS Holdings OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's OCF 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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 Holdings OCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's OCF 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.
GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN) has a OCF Margin % of 13.30% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 11.25. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #431 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is GDS Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
GDS Holdings' current OCF Margin % of 13.30% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.25. The Software industry median OCF Margin % is 6.77. GDS Holdings' value of 13.30% is 96.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #431 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to INGM and PSN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #431 out of 2816 companies for OCF Margin %. This places GDS Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.77. GDS Holdings' value of 13.30% is 96.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.25 vs. the industry median of 6.77, GDS Holdings 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 OCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median OCF Margin % among Software companies is 6.77, based on 2,816 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Holdings's current OCF Margin % of 13.30% is 96.5% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Holdings's current OCF Margin % is 13.30%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 11.25. 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 (MEX:GDSN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN449.22, compared to a current price of MXN618.00 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 13.30%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.25 and 96.5% above the Software industry median of 6.77. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN), the current OCF Margin % is 13.30% 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.
Is GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN618.00 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN449.22.
GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GDSN:
OCF Margin %: 13.30% (18% above median its 10-year median of 11.25)
GF Value™: MXN449.22 vs. price of MXN618.00 (37.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% above the Software median (#431 of 2816)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GDSN 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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