The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY – Get Free Report) is one of 959 publicly-traded companies in the “Software” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare The9 to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for The9 and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| The9 Competitors | 5485 | 21118 | 44061 | 1449 | 2.58 |
As a group, “Software” companies have a potential upside of 276.96%. Given The9’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The9 has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The9 Competitors | -629.75% | 30.37% | -8.95% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares The9 and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The9 | $15.43 million | -$57.55 million | 0.78 |
| The9 Competitors | $1.80 billion | $386.72 million | 102.45 |
The9’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than The9. The9 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
The9 has a beta of 2.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The9’s competitors have a beta of 1.19, indicating that their average stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.5% of The9 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.7% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
The9 competitors beat The9 on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
The9 Company Profile
The9 Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining business in China, Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America. The company was formerly known as GameNow.net Limited and changed its name to The9 Limited in February 2004. The9 Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.
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