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NCTYThe9 Limited
$4.02$18M
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The9 Limited

NCTY
NASDAQ · Gaming & Multimedia
$4.02
At close - Sep 21, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$19M
P/E-0.5x
52W High$11.60
Volume165.82K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2024Q4

Persistent Operational Decay Masks Structural Liquidity Risks

The9 Limited faces a precarious outlook as its strategic pivot into digital asset mining has failed to yield sustainable profitability, evidenced by a 75.7% year-over-year revenue contraction in 2024Q4. The company's reliance on significant stock-based compens...

GrowthContracting
ProfitabilityNegative
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsWeak
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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

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The signals most likely to change the investment case.

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Earnings momentum

0/12 Beats

EPS beat 0 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-102% Peers

P/E is 102% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 21 · Lag

Laggard (Underperforming 79% of market)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Nov 24

Market performance

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Trailing total returns as of 9/23/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
NCTY-35.47%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+13.22%
1-Year Return
NCTY-60.93%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.99%
3-Year Return
NCTY-40.00%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+84.85%
5-Year Return
NCTY-96.30%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+80.82%
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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$108M-4.8% YoY
Net income
-$402M-440.5% YoY
Free cash flow
-$32M+48.1% YoY
Operating margin
-229.6%-85.9 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)-38.2%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)-120.1%
Piotroski Score3 / 9
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03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Aug 24, 2026
$3.00
vs —
$13M
vs —
Q2 2026
Apr 27, 2026
-$3.06
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$6M
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Q2 2025
Apr 21, 2025
-$1.97
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$3M
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Q2 2024
May 6, 2024
$0.04
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$12M
vs —
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

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MarketBeat·Aug 24, 2026
The9 Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

The9 NASDAQ: NCTY reported second-quarter net income of $32 million, up more than 39% from the prior quarter, as the company advanced its repositioning around The9bit, an AI-powered game creation platform supported by a token-based ecosystem.

PRNewsWire·Aug 24, 2026
The9 Reports US$32 Million Net Income for Second Quarter of 2026, Up Over 39% Sequentially

Increase driven by the fair-value recognition of 9BIT tokens received under the Company's cooperation agreement with the 9BIT Foundation as the9bit continued to expand AI capabilities, community engagement and commercial partnerships SHANGHAI, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9" or the "Company"), a global, diversified high-tech company, today reported its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights Strong sequential growth: Net income for the quarter was US$32 million, an increase of more than 39% from the previous quarter.

GuruFocus·Aug 21, 2026
The9's Investee Nanyang Biologics (NYB) Advancing toward Nasdaq Listing after RFAI Cleared Vote at Shareholders Extraordinary General Meeting

The9's Investee Nanyang Biologics (NYB) Advancing toward Nasdaq Listing after RFAI Cleared Vote at Shareholders Extraordinary General Meeting

PRNewsWire·Aug 21, 2026
The9's Investee Nanyang Biologics (NYB) Advancing toward Nasdaq Listing after RFAI Cleared Vote at Shareholders Extraordinary General Meeting

Milestone Marks Further Progress in The9's Strategic Investment in AI-Driven Drug Discovery; The9 Expects to Hold Approximately 15% to 16% of the Combined, Nasdaq-Listed Company SHANGHAI, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY) ("The9" or the "Company"), a global, diversified high-tech company, today announced that Nanyang Biologics Pte. Ltd. ("NYB"), a Singapore-based, AI-driven drug discovery company in which The9 holds a strategic equity stake, has taken a significant step toward its planned Nasdaq listing.

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Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for The9 Limited (NCTY)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
NCTY logoNCTYThe9 LimitedCurrent
$4.02$18.8M-0.53-4.77%-372.99%-120.1%—
SOHU logoSOHUSohu.com Limited
$12.84$385.89M0.92-2.35%38.09%18.67%—
GRVY logoGRVYGravity Co., Ltd.
$69.61$483.71M9.7211.92%13.11%9.3%—
NTES logoNTESNetEase, Inc.
$117.47$75B15.066.96%27.89%19.48%—
GIGM logoGIGMGigaMedia Limited
$1.32$14.59M-9.4317.01%-52.03%-4.62%—
BILI logoBILIBilibili Inc.
$15.18$6.37B39.2513.1%2.14%4.39%—

Compare NCTY vs Peers

The9 Limited (NCTY) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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vs SOHU

Most directly comparable listed peer for NCTY.

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vs NVDA

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NCTY Frequently Asked Questions

The9 Limited (NCTY) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is The9 Limited's revenue?

The9 Limited (NCTY) reported $212.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3742% increase from $5.5M in 2001.

How fast is The9 Limited growing?

The9 Limited (NCTY) saw revenue decline by 4.8% over the past year.

Is NCTY profitable?

Yes, The9 Limited (NCTY) is profitable, generating $592.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (-373.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
What is NCTY's return on equity?

The9 Limited (NCTY) has a return on equity (ROE) of -120.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is The9 Limited's free cash flow?

The9 Limited (NCTY) had negative free cash flow of $90.5M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

What if you invested $1,000 in NCTY back in 2001?

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