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9F INC - ADR (JFU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:JFU - US65442R2085 - ADR

6.16 USD
+0.15 (+2.5%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, JFU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. JFU was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of JFU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. JFU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year JFU was profitable.
  • In the past 5 years JFU reported 4 times negative net income.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: JFU reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
JFU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJFU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.83%, JFU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.74%, JFU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JFU has a Return On Invested Capital (1.08%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.83%
ROE 6.74%
ROIC 1.08%
ROA(3y)-5.35%
ROA(5y)-12.53%
ROE(3y)-6.29%
ROE(5y)-15.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
JFU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJFU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 80.25%, JFU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JFU has a Operating Margin of 16.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. JFU outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • JFU has a Gross Margin of 77.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: JFU outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • JFU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.48%
PM (TTM) 80.25%
GM 77.12%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.4%
GM growth 5Y-2.59%
JFU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJFU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), JFU is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JFU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, JFU has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for JFU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
JFU Yearly Shares OutstandingJFU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
JFU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJFU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.01, we must say that JFU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • JFU's Altman-Z score of 0.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JFU is outperformed by 62.86% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for JFU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC7.54%
JFU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJFU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • JFU has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that JFU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of JFU (1.44) is worse than 62.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that JFU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • JFU has a worse Quick ratio (1.44) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.44
JFU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJFU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • JFU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 3533.33%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.77% in the past year.
  • The Revenue for JFU have been decreasing by -41.24% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)3533.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1760%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-41.24%
Sales Q2Q%6.29%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
JFU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJFU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B
JFU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJFU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 20 40 60 80 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 1.96, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of JFU.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JFU is valued cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JFU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.96
Fwd PE N/A
JFU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJFU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JFU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.98
JFU Per share dataJFU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for JFU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

9F INC - ADR / JFU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of 9F INC - ADR (JFU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to JFU.


Can you provide the valuation status for 9F INC - ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to 9F INC - ADR (JFU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of JFU stock?

9F INC - ADR (JFU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for JFU stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 9F INC - ADR (JFU) is 1.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.13.