GDS (GDS Holdings) Growth Rank: 8 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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64 GF Score
Price $33.65
GF Value $22.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is GDS Holdings Growth Rank?

GDS Holdings GDS -4.86% 64 Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates GDS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

GDS Holdings has the Growth Rank of 8.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

GDS vs PSN, INGM, G: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, GDS Holdings's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GDS Holdings's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDS Holdings's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 8 mean?
GDS Holdings (GDS) has a Growth Rank of 8 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, GDS Holdings' Growth Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 10.00.
Is GDS Holdings' Growth Rank too high?
GDS Holdings' current Growth Rank of 8 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 10.00. 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' Growth Rank compare to PSN and INGM?
GDS Holdings' Growth Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. Historically, GDS Holdings' own Growth Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Software company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Software industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. GDS Holdings's current Growth Rank is 8, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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 (GDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.84, compared to a current price of $33.65 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 8, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (GDS), the current Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 18, 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 $33.65 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.84. GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GDS:

  • Growth Rank: 8 (20% below median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: $22.84 vs. price of $33.65 (47.3% 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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