Movement Alert|GDS Holdings Rises 3.17% in Regular Trading, AI Token Demand Narrative Boosts Data Center Sector Valuation Recovery

Market Focus06-17

On June 17, GDS Holdings rose 3.17% in regular trading, trading at 32.3 HKD/share, with turnover of 12.34 million HKD. The stock had previously declined for multiple consecutive sessions with a significant cumulative pullback.

On the news front, the market has been reassessing the long-term value of data center infrastructure based on the sustained growth logic of AI inference-side Token consumption. Goldman Sachs previously maintained a Buy rating on GDS Holdings, listing it as a core target within the China cloud computing and data center sector, with a target price of 47 HKD. Citigroup also maintained a Buy rating, raising its U.S.-listed target price by 13% to $58.1.

However, challenges remain. The company's Q1 net profit of 2.652 billion yuan was largely driven by a one-time investment gain of 2.136 billion yuan from a DayOne equity transaction, with core business revenue growth slowing to single digits. Management reiterated a 30-50 billion yuan capital expenditure plan over the next three years, while total liabilities stand at 51.693 billion yuan with a 61.4% debt-to-asset ratio. Additionally, analysts noted that domestic chip supply constraints have slowed actual capacity expansion and customer move-in progress relative to expectations.

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