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THE9 LTD-ADR (NCTY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:NCTY - US88337K4013 - ADR

9.25 USD
-1.83 (-16.52%)
Last: 10/10/2025, 8:46:54 PM
9.2 USD
-0.05 (-0.54%)
After Hours: 10/10/2025, 8:46:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

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NCTY gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 281 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NCTY have multiple concerns. NCTY does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NCTY had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year NCTY has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NCTY reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years NCTY always reported negative operating cash flow.
NCTY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNCTY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

NCTY has a worse Return On Assets (-11.58%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -16.73%, NCTY is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.58%
ROE -16.73%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-56.23%
ROA(5y)123.91%
ROE(3y)-719.65%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NCTY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNCTY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for NCTY so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
NCTY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNCTY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20K -20K 40K -40K 60K -60K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NCTY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, NCTY has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, NCTY has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, NCTY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NCTY Yearly Shares OutstandingNCTY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
NCTY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNCTY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -7.56, we must say that NCTY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -7.56, NCTY is not doing good in the industry: 86.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NCTY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, NCTY is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -7.56
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.28%
NCTY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNCTY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that NCTY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NCTY (1.18) is worse than 64.06% of its industry peers.
NCTY has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that NCTY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.18, NCTY is doing worse than 63.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.18
NCTY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNCTY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NCTY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
NCTY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -37.45%.
The Revenue has been growing by 226.90% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-120%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-37.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.24%
Revenue growth 5Y226.9%
Sales Q2Q%-75.61%

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.
NCTY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNCTY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NCTY. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NCTY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNCTY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NCTY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 85.77
NCTY Per share dataNCTY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

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

NCTY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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THE9 LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:NCTY (10/10/2025, 8:46:54 PM)

After market: 9.2 -0.05 (-0.54%)

9.25

-1.83 (-16.52%)

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GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.6%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap83.13M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %96.09%
Short Ratio5.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.34
P/tB 1.37
EV/EBITDA 85.77
EPS(TTM)-1.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.69
OCFYN/A
SpS1.75
BVpS6.91
TBVpS6.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.58%
ROE -16.73%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-56.23%
ROA(5y)123.91%
ROE(3y)-719.65%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 10.15
Cap/Depr 14.75%
Cap/Sales 8.04%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z -7.56
F-Score4
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)98.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)74.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)71.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-120%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-37.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.24%
Revenue growth 5Y226.9%
Sales Q2Q%-75.61%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y78.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-10.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y4.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A