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The9 Limited (NCTY) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · US · Market cap $75.6M

TL The9 Limited logo The9 Limited NCTY · US
Price$4.71
Fair Value$5.46
Upside+15.9%
Quality17/100
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Expensive Growth
Thin margins · 0.0% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (5/9)
Narrow moat 5/100
Evidence: Low Range $3.60 – $6.82 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 27, 2026

From 1 valuation models · updated 14 days ago

Share price +1.3% over the past month.

Below-average quality, screening 16% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • A fairly wide model range ($3.60 to $6.82) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
  • Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$229.80 $3.21 Fair Value $5.46 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 27, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $3.21 – $229.80 · fair‑value band $3.60 – $6.82 · the $4.71 price screens below the $5.46 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 27, 2026.

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Analysis

The9 Limited (NCTY) currently trades at $4.71, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $5.46, implying the stock looks roughly 15.9% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 17/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: low), always confirm before acting.

Trailing-twelve-month revenue stands at $108M. Revenue grew 133.5% year over year. Net debt stands at $176M. Fundamentals as of Jul 27, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $3.60 (bear case) to $6.82 (bull case); at $4.71, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 59% below its 52-week high and 12% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at 11% fair-value upside, at 16%, NCTY screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $8.63 $11.57 $17.27 50
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $8.63 $11.57 $17.27 50

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $108M
Revenue growth (YoY) +134%
Return on equity -165%
Free cash flow −$32.3M FY2025
Operating margin -520%
EPS (TTM) $-7.93
More key figures
Net debt $176M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 27, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 17/100

Of which business quality 21 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 6

Profitability 1
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 27
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 50
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 67
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 12
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 4
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

The9 Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in China, Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America. It operates through Cryptocurrency Mining and Online game services segments.

Full company description

The9 Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in China, Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America. It operates through Cryptocurrency Mining and Online game services segments. The company provides IT with technical services for the operation of computer software and related businesses, including the provision of systematic solutions for the operation of internet websites, the rental of computer and internet facilities, daily maintenance of internet servers and databases, the development and update of computer software, and other related technical and consulting services. It also develops and operates mobile and computer games, as well as publishes and services MIR M, an online game. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

The9 Limited reported revenue of $108M in FY2025 versus $134M in FY2021, a compound −5.3%/yr. Reported net income was −$402M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 38/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$108M
Latest YoY
−4.8%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+0.9%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+180.1%
Avg. growth/yr (24Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+13.2%
Revenue −5.3%/yr
FY21 $134M
FY22 $105M
FY23 $174M
FY24 $113M
FY25 $108M
Net income
FY21 −$406M
FY22 −$975M
FY23 −$139M
FY24 −$74.5M
FY25 −$402M

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Peer Group

Capital Markets · 423 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 21 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +16% · Above median
Return on assets -28% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) 0% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 134% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 0.06× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Capital Markets median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.29× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.70× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 55 · sector 9
FUTURE 100 · sector 96
PAST 0 · sector 30
HEALTH 97 · sector 93
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 36

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The9 Limited (NCTY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 27, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $5.46 versus a price of $4.71, about +16% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of NCTY?
Our model-based fair value for The9 Limited is $5.46 (as of Jul 27, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $4.71.
What is the quality score of NCTY?
The9 Limited has a Quality Score of 17/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of The9 Limited (NCTY)?
The9 Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $108M (latest available figure, as of Jul 27, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of NCTY?
The net profit margin of The9 Limited is about 0.0%, meaning it keeps roughly 0.0% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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