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GDS GlobalSGX:5VP +7.14% WACC % is 1.25% as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 2.06. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,807 Construction companies, GDS Global ranks better than 97.57% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-03), GDS Global's weighted average cost of capital is 1.25%%. GDS Global's ROIC % is -4.36% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
GDS Global earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, GDS Global's weighted average cost of capital is 1.25%%. GDS Global's ROIC % is -4.36% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
GDS Global earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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GDS Global WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDS Global's WACC % 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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GDS Global's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 Global WACC % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GDS Global's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDS Global's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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E
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(E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, GDS Global's market capitalization (E) is S$28.237 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, GDS Global's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is S$7.7707 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 28.237 / (28.237 + 7.7707) = 0.7842
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 7.7707 / (28.237 + 7.7707) = 0.2158
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.682%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. GDS Global's beta is -0.6801.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.682% + -0.6801 * 6% = 0.6014%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, GDS Global's interest expense (positive number) was S$0.28 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is S$7.7707 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.28 / 7.7707 = 3.6033%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 0.073 / -0.629 = -11.61%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
GDS Global's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
Cost of Equity
+
D / (E + D)
*
Cost of Debt
*
(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.7842
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0.6014%
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0.2158
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3.6033%
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(1 - 0%)
=
1.25%
* 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 Global (SGX:5VP) has a WACC % of 1.25% as of Aug. 03, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #44 out of 1807 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is GDS Global's WACC % too high?
GDS Global's current WACC % of 1.25% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.06. The Construction industry median WACC % is 7.75. GDS Global's value of 1.25% is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #44 out of 1807 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does GDS Global's WACC % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #44 out of 1807 companies for WACC %. This places GDS Global in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.75. GDS Global's value of 1.25% is 83.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 7.75, GDS Global has consistently been below 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 WACC % for a Construction company?
The median WACC % among Construction companies is 7.75, based on 1,807 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GDS Global's current WACC % of 1.25% is 83.9% below 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on GDS Global and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median WACC % is 7.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Global's current WACC % is 1.25%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDS Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Global (SGX:5VP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.06 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 1.25%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 83.9% below the Construction industry median of 7.75. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current WACC % is 1.25% as of Aug. 03, 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.
GDS Global Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacture, and supply of doors and shutter systems, the supply of production components products, and provision of service and maintenance works. The company's product offerings include fire shutters, hangar doors, commercial doors, storm shutters, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from its customers in Singapore and the rest from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and other regions.
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