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GDS

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Nasdaq / Software & Services
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Current thesis
Record bookings, higher utilization and raised annual guidance support a longer-term capacity-conversion case. The company reported second-quarter utilization of 79.2%, up from 77.5% a year earlier [#PR-2026-08-13].
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.5.
What can break
Higher utility costs compressed second-quarter gross and adjusted EBITDA margins [#PR-2026-08-13].
Momentum
6
Value
52
Sentiment
65
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $24.00 · Bull $35.00 · Bear $16.00Analysis 2026-10-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-26 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $51.66
Why
Momentum6 · Δ7d -5.7
Value52 · Δ7d +0.5
Sentiment65 · Δ7d +4.5
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.5.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Higher utility costs compressed second-quarter gross and adjusted EBITDA margins [#PR-2026-08-13].
  • • Location mix and legacy-contract repricing may pressure monthly service rates [#EARNINGS-TRANSCRIPT-2026Q2].
  • • Adjusted EBITDA grew only 2.5% on 6.5% revenue growth, and its margin fell to 45.5% from 47.3%, with higher utility costs cited by GDS.

Catalyst clock

2026-12-31

Test the raised 2026 outlook against backlog delivery

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
6
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
-5.7
Δ21d
-23.0
Value
52
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.5
Δ21d
+1.7
Sentiment
65
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.5
Δ21d
-24.4
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 6.1 / Value 51.5 / Sentiment 65.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-15. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$35.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$24.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$16.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-26
Market Cap
$4.45B
Beta
0.36
Shares Out
194.93M
P/E (TTM)
46.8
P/S (TTM)
4.87
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-48.82
Rev YoY
+13.1%
EPS YoY
-818.0%
Gross Margin
+23.0%
Op Margin
+16.9%
Net Debt
$4.64B
Current Ratio
1.78
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data