GDS Holdings (STU:G40) Total Operating Expense: €121 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:G40 GDS Holdings Ltd STU:G40
69 GF Score
Price €28.40
GF Value €18.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is GDS Holdings Total Operating Expense?

GDS Holdings STU:G40 69 Total Operating Expense is €121 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:G40 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

GDS Holdings's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €28 Mil. GDS Holdings's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €121 Mil.

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GDS Holdings Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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GDS Holdings Total Operating Expense Chart

GDS Holdings Annual Data
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GDS Holdings Quarterly Data
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GDS Holdings Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total 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 €121 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 Total Operating Expense of €121 Mil mean?
GDS Holdings (STU:G40) has a Total Operating Expense of €121 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors.
Is GDS Holdings' Total Operating Expense too high?
GDS Holdings' current Total Operating Expense is €121 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to PSN and INGM?
GDS Holdings' Total Operating Expense of €121 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 Total Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Total 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on GDS Holdings and its competitors. GDS Holdings's current Total Operating Expense is €121 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 (STU:G40) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.41, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €121 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Holdings (STU:G40), the current Total Operating Expense is €121 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 (STU:G40) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.41. GuruFocus considers GDS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:G40:

  • Total Operating Expense: €121 Mil
  • GF Value™: €18.41 vs. price of €28.40 (54.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:G40 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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