GDS (GDS Holdings) Other Operating Expense: $-4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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GDS GDS Holdings Ltd GDS
64 GF Score
Price $31.17
GF Value $21.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is GDS Holdings Other Operating Expense?

GDS Holdings GDS -4.84% 64 Other Operating Expense is $-4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GDS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

GDS Holdings's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil.

GDS Holdings's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Sep. 2025 ($-0 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-4 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($-4 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-0 Mil).

GDS Holdings's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2023 ($-12 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-4 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($-4 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-4 Mil).

GDS Holdings Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense Chart

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GDS Holdings Quarterly Data
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GDS Holdings Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $-4 Mil mean?
GDS Holdings (GDS) has a Other Operating Expense of $-4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors.
Is GDS Holdings' Other Operating Expense too high?
GDS Holdings' current Other Operating Expense is $-4 Mil. Overall, GDS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDS Holdings' Other Operating Expense compare to PSN and INGM?
GDS Holdings' Other Operating Expense of $-4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. GDS Holdings's current Other Operating Expense is $-4 Mil. 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 $21.23, compared to a current price of $31.17 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $-4 Mil. GDS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (GDS), the current Other Operating Expense is $-4 Mil 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 (GDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.17 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.23. GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GDS:

  • Other Operating Expense: $-4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $21.23 vs. price of $31.17 (46.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address No. 999 Zhouhai Road, F4/F5, Building C, Sunland International, Pudong, Shanghai, CHN, 200137
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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