GDS HoldingsMEX:GDSN 69 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. 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 864 Software companies, GDS Holdings ranks worse than 115740.63% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GDSN's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
GDS Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
GDS Holdings Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout 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.
MEX:GDSN vs INGM, PSN, G: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
GDS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 864 companies in the Software industry.
Is GDS Holdings' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
GDS Holdings' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 864 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to INGM and PSN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GDS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 864 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places GDS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Software company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Software companies is 0.41, based on 864 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Holdings's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (MEX:GDSN), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN449.22 vs. price of MXN618.00 (37.6% above fair value)
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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