GDS Holdings (GDS) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026)
GDS Holdings' (GDS) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 36.02% in Q1 2026, down 2969.0% year-on-year from 1.26% in Q1 2025, and down 44.56% quarter-over-quarter from 64.97% in Q4 2025.
GDS Holdings (GDS) FCF Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
GDS Holdings' FCF Margin history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 36.02% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin fell 2969.0% year-over-year to 36.02% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 60.88%, a 2032.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 69.77%, up 2254.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin eased to 36.02% in Q1 2026 per GDS's latest filing, from 64.97% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 147.88% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 36.02% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 78.95% (2023), against an average of 82.97%.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin slumped 7599 bps in 2022 and soared 4042 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 126.58% in 2022, then sank by 38 bps to 78.9% in 2023, then sank by 38 bps to 48.71% in 2024, then jumped by 33 bps to 64.97% in 2025, then plunged by 45 bps to 36.02% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest GDS FCF Margin figures stand at 36.02% (Q1 2026), 64.97% (Q4 2025), and 74.76% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 193.88 Bn | 178.95 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 13.80% |
| 2 | Accenture | 84.94 Bn | 75.26 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 19.23% |
| 3 | GDS Holdings | 50.55 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 164.04 Mn | 36.02% |
| 4 | Infosys | 44.05 Bn | 44.79 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cgi | 41.25 Bn | 40.60 Bn | - | 0.76% |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.63 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 20.12% |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 20.39 Bn | 18.87 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 3.66% |
| 8 | Wipro | 18.65 Bn | 17.52 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 1.38% |
| 9 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 16.79 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 626.90 Mn | 15.00% |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.66 Bn | 16.08 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 4.37% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.02% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 64.97% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 74.76% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 72.73% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.71% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.71% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 119.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 85.45% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 55.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 78.90% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 78.95% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 86.96% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 79.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 126.58% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 102.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 147.88% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 85.34% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 124.76% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 178.68% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 119.63% |