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GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±11.2% Move

$21.92 -5.35% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.67

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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.64B

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As of 2026-11-02, 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 $21.92 (-5.35% 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 714 tracked Technology issuers, GDS ranks #272 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does GDS compare to SRAD and NIQ in the Technology sector?

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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, SRAD (Sportradar Group AG (Class A)) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.81B) and NIQ (NIQ Global Intelligence plc) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.7%, cap $6.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TTD leads on earnings multiple (13.9x) while GDS leads on capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GDS?

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.67 (-1.15%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 4.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GDS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GDS SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.87 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$29.60-21.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$23.33-2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$22.81-3.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$21.92-0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → D+ (57)Full Audit →

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, GDS faces multiple-compression risk if 21.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.03) or 200D SMA ($36.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($21.82) toward Bear Floor ($17.02).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±11.2% Swing Band

±$2.46 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

GDS Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 57/100

Trailing EPS: $1.07 • YoY Revenue Growth: -1.1%

Model Bullish Setup (57/100)Model Risk Weight (43/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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GDS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -49.11%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $23.86H $23.86L $21.92C $21.92VOL 2.25M

RES: $33.52SUP: $21.50SMA50: $29.03SMA200: $36.21

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GDS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

15.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GDS)

Technology Rank #272 of 714 ⚔️ SRAD vs GDS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (GDS vs. SRAD, NIQ, TTD, WIX)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS) ranks #272 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #217 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 GDS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.9% ROIC and — gross margin. TTD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) 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%	-5.35%	$4.64B	Benchmark Subject
SRAD Sportradar Group AG (Class A)	D	48/100	—	—	—	-1.63%	$3.81B	/srad-vs-gds →
NIQ NIQ Global Intelligence plc	D	49/100	—	—	1.7%	-2.65%	$6.01B	/niq-vs-gds →
TTD The Trade Desk Inc.	C	64/100	13.9x	78.6%	13.8%	-5.90%	$6.17B	/ttd-vs-gds →
WIX Wix.com Ltd.	D+	52/100	64.5x	68.1%	0.8%	-1.27%	$3.27B	/wix-vs-gds →

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

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

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?

How does GDS compare to SRAD and NIQ in the Technology sector?

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

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

GDS last traded at $21.92 (-5.35% on volume of 2,167,246 shares), positioning the stock -24.49% below its 50-day simple moving average ($29.03) and -39.46% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.21). Across its 52-week range of $21.66 to $48.61, GDS sits at the 1.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.2% ($19.46 to $24.38).

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When is GDS's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, GDS Holdings Limited ADS (GDS)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Upcoming Quarter.

How much is GDS stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±11.2% event move for GDS, spanning a range between $19.46 and $24.38.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 57/100 (D+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

GDS — GDS Holdings Limited ADS: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:11:23Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, GDS scores 57 out of 100, grade D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 (ROIC 14.9%; FCF yield 3.99%), Whale 13F Flow at 4/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 16/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.24; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20 (Altman Z 3.87; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.39).

For a prospective investor, the pillar profile is uneven. The balance sheet and insider-flow pillars score relatively well, indicating a financially sound structure and some insider activity supportive of the stock. The weakest pillar is institutional flow at 4/20, which signals limited institutional accumulation or supportive options positioning in the data. The macro regime pillar at 8/20 reflects the elevated beta of 1.24, meaning the stock has historically moved more than the broader market, which amplifies both upside and downside exposure. The cash engine pillar at 13/20 reflects a 14.9% ROIC alongside a 3.99% FCF yield, which are reasonable but not exceptional. The overall verdict is a trim signal, which suggests the composite of weak institutional flow and macro sensitivity outweighs the balance-sheet strength. Valuation context per the market data: trailing P/E of 21.7 and forward P/E of 20.2 imply modest expected earnings growth, while EV/EBITDA of 14.9 is the valuation tradeoff an investor would weigh against the 21.1% operating margin.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
23.16	$4.64B	21.7	20.2	14.9	1.07	0%	1.24	$21.66 - $48.61	14.9%

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, FCF, cash, and debt figures across recent periods, given that the financials section is empty?
What is the analyst consensus rating and price target distribution, given that analyst data is absent?
Which institutions hold the stock, and what changed in 13F filings, given the whale flow pillar scores only 4/20?
What drove the 52-week decline from $48.61 to the current $23.16, and what catalysts are pending?
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 3d ago

Trading Halt: Halt status updated at 8:55:00 AM ET: Quotation Resumption: News and Resumption Times

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🟡 MARKET WIRE SeekingAlpha • 7d ago

Baron Real Estate Income Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Baron Real Estate Income Fund decreased 7.58% (Institutional Shares) in the third quarter, underperforming the MSCI US REIT Index, which decreased 6.33%. Read more here.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 8d ago

GDS Holdings (GDS) Stock May Still Trade At A Discount On Earnings

GDS Holdings has seen a sharp swing in investor sentiment over the past few years, which puts fresh focus on what buyers today are really paying for in terms of earnings power. With the share price moving in very differe

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 24d ago

How Investors May Respond To GDS Holdings (GDS) Surge In Implied Volatility And Bearish Analyst Revisions

In recent days, options traders have bid up implied volatility on GDS Holdings Limited while analysts have maintained Sell ratings and cut earnings estimates, highlighting rising uncertainty around the company’s outlook.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 26d ago

Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in GDS Holdings Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to GDS stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 48d ago

Here's Why You Should Hold on to GDS Holdings Stock for Now

GDS's AI-driven bookings, high pre-commitment and backlog support growth visibility, but rising utility costs and debt pressure margins.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 66d ago

GDS Stock Jumps 13% in a Month: Here's What You Should Know

GDS jumps 13% in a month as AI-led bookings, rising utilization and a heavily pre-committed expansion pipeline support growth.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 76d ago

GDS Holdings (GDS) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

GDS Holdings (GDS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is GDS (D+ • RQD 57/100) a Buy at $23.16?

Welcome to the GDS (GDS Holdings Limited ADS) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 57/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. Bulls point to capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.37 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $23.16

Pump the brakes on GDS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GDS, but look at what you are paying: 21.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless GDS Holdings Limited ADS expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.49 (+23.0%)

Spot @ $23.16

GDS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GDS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $23.16 (52-wk range $21.66 - $48.61), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.