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GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$23.16 -2.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.64B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GDS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • Trailing 12 Months

How GDS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$185.2M (4.6% FCF Margin)

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GDS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -46.23%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-01O $23.86H $23.86L $23.16C $23.16VOL 2.25M

RES: $33.56SUP: $20.09SMA50: $29.20SMA200: $36.29

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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15.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #182 of 241 ⚔️ TTD vs GDS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (GDS vs. TTD, BZ, SNAP, MTCH)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (17 Tracked Issuers)

Across 241 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS) ranks #182 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #216 by equity capitalization ($4.64B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TTD leads on earnings valuation at 13.9x trailing P/E, while MTCH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 30.4% ROIC and 72.8% gross margin. MTCH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with GDS at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GDS ACTIVE GDS Holdings Limited ADS	D+	57/100	21.7x	—	14.9%	-2.93%	$4.64B	Benchmark Subject
TTD The Trade Desk Inc.	C	64/100	13.9x	78.6%	13.8%	+2.35%	$6.17B	/ttd-vs-gds →
BZ KANZHUN LIMITED American Depository Shares	B+	76/100	19.6x	85.1%	10.9%	+1.37%	$7.68B	/bz-vs-gds →
SNAP Snap Inc.	D	47/100	—	55.0%	-8.9%	-4.70%	$9.61B	/snap-vs-gds →
MTCH Match Group Inc.	B+	80/100	14.4x	72.8%	30.4%	+1.40%	$9.79B	/mtch-vs-gds →

2. GDS Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

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GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS) operates in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (Technology) with an equity capitalization of $4.64B, trailing P/E of 21.7x, forward P/E of 20.2x, and EV/EBITDA of 14.9x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 21.1%, net profit margin of 16.4%, ROIC of 14.9%, and free cash flow yield of 3.99%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.87 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.

3. GDS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GDS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, GDS Holdings Limited ADS (NASDAQ: GDS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $23.16 (-2.93% 1D, market cap $4.64B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 241 tracked Technology issuers, GDS ranks #182 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GDS compare to TTD and BZ in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), GDS carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.9%. By comparison, TTD (The Trade Desk Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 13.9x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $6.17B) and BZ (KANZHUN LIMITED American Depository Shares) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $7.68B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TTD leads on earnings multiple (13.9x) while MTCH leads on capital efficiency (30.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GDS?

For GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS), key quantitative strengths include Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.4%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GDS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GDS last traded at $23.16 (-2.93% on volume of 2,246,352 shares), positioning the stock -20.68% below its 50-day simple moving average ($29.20) and -36.18% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.29). Across its 52-week range of $21.66 to $48.61, GDS sits at the 5.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($20.47 to $25.85).

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How profitable is GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS)?

In Trailing 12 Months, GDS converted $4.0B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 21.1% operating margin, and $185.2M in free cash flow (4.6% FCF margin).

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