The9 LTD is a US-listed company in the investment banking & brokerage industry. Its financial year ends in December.
What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.
Revenue for the twelve months was $15m, down 3.3% on a year earlier, a smaller fall than the 36.9% decline a quarter earlier. That puts it 35 of 40 for growth among the investment banking & brokerage companies we cover. The diluted share count is up 62.0% on a year earlier, which dilutes existing holders.
Our model value for The9 is under review, so past values are not shown until it is resolved.
Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.
Where it stands out: change in growth rate of +33.6pp ranks 7 of 40 investment banking & brokerage companies we cover. Where it lags: stock pay as % of revenue of 107.6% ranks 36 of 36 investment banking & brokerage companies we cover.
Current signal Revenue growth accelerating: TTM revenue growth rose to -3.3% (+33.6pp vs the prior quarter).
Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.
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No model value for The9 LTD at the moment. Current status: no valuation model gives a value we can rate yet. Available reported financials are shown below.
The inputs used by the models below have passed source checks. Individual model values are available below and in the interactive valuator. Their differences are shown explicitly; the platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld.
We value The9 LTD as an asset manager, broker or exchange, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 9.5%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 1 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.
| Model | Value per share | In the combined value? |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-earnings vs peers Earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-earnings. | — | Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review. |
| Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. | — | Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review. |
| Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. | — | Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review. |
| Price-to-book vs peers Book value per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-book. | ~$0.4 ~$4.3–$16 | Left out: out of range vs price (0.13x) |
| Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. | — | Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review. |
| Combined value Individual source-checked model scenarios are available. The platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld. | — | Combined value withheld. Review the individual models and their assumptions. |
Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare The9 LTD with brokers, investment banks and exchanges in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.
Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.
No analyst estimates are published for The9 LTD: too few analysts cover it.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.
| Period | Revenue (TTM) |
|---|---|
| FY14 Q4 | $10.5M |
| FY15 Q4 | $7.4M |
| FY16 Q4 | $8.5M |
| FY17 Q4 | $10.8M |
| FY18 Q4 | $2.7M |
| FY19 Q4 | $49.5K |
| FY20 Q4 | $90.7K |
| FY21 Q4 | $21M |
| FY22 Q4 | $15.6M |
| FY23 Q4 | $24.6M |
| FY24 Q4 | $15.5M |
| FY25 Q4 | $15M |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.
| Period | Revenue growth, TTM YoY |
|---|---|
| FY14 Q4 | -39.3% |
| FY15 Q4 | -29.5% |
| FY16 Q4 | 14.3% |
| FY17 Q4 | 27.8% |
| FY18 Q4 | -75.5% |
| FY19 Q4 | -98.1% |
| FY20 Q4 | 83.3% |
| FY21 Q4 | 23083.4% |
| FY22 Q4 | -25.7% |
| FY23 Q4 | 57.4% |
| FY24 Q4 | -36.9% |
| FY25 Q4 | -3.3% |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.
| Period | Operating margin (TTM) |
|---|---|
| FY14 Q4 | -248.1% |
| FY15 Q4 | -700.5% |
| FY16 Q4 | -525.2% |
| FY17 Q4 | -154.8% |
| FY18 Q4 | -598.9% |
| FY19 Q4 | -47941.2% |
| FY20 Q4 | 53831.3% |
| FY21 Q4 | -226.9% |
| FY22 Q4 | -630.5% |
| FY23 Q4 | -182.6% |
| FY24 Q4 | -52.6% |
| FY25 Q4 | -260.5% |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.
| Period | FCF margin (TTM) |
|---|---|
| FY13 Q4 | -353.2% |
| FY14 Q4 | 390.9% |
| FY15 Q4 | -401.5% |
| FY16 Q4 | -332.4% |
| FY17 Q4 | -125.6% |
| FY18 Q4 | -599.4% |
| FY21 Q4 | -554.5% |
| FY22 Q4 | -233.9% |
| FY23 Q4 | -76.5% |
| Fiscal year | 2009 Dec 2009 | 2010 Dec 2010 | 2011 Dec 2011 | 2012 Dec 2012 | 2013 Dec 2013 | 2014 Dec 2014 | 2015 Dec 2015 | 2016 Dec 2016 | 2017 Dec 2017 | 2018 Dec 2018 | 2019 Dec 2019 | 2020 Dec 2020 | 2021 Dec 2021 | 2022 Dec 2022 | 2023 Dec 2023 | 2024 Dec 2024 | 2025 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 118 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 15 |
| Gross profit | 7 | −0 | 10 | 13 | −0 | −3 | −3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | −0 | −0 | 7 | −7 | −6 | −0 | 0 |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | — | −83 | −24 | −50 | −43 | −16 | −15 | — | — | −40 | −85 | −33 | — | — |
| Operating income | −71 | −52 | −59 | −94 | −86 | −26 | −52 | −45 | −17 | −16 | −24 | 49 | −48 | −99 | −45 | −8 | −39 |
| Net income | −59 | −74 | −44 | −81 | −86 | −17 | −61 | −89 | −17 | −33 | −26 | 58 | −64 | −145 | 3 | −10 | −56 |
| Diluted EPS | — | −$293.85 | −$176.26 | −$332.54 | −$369.43 | −$75.47 | −$263.47 | — | — | — | −$25.92 | $35.08 | −$38.60 | — | $0.85 | −$2.08 | −$7.51 |
| Growth (year on year) | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | — | −86.4% | +8.6% | +49.0% | −33.1% | −39.3% | −29.5% | +14.3% | +27.8% | −75.5% | −98.1% | +83.3% | +>999% | −25.7% | +57.4% | −36.9% | −3.3% |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −197.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −210.5% | — | — | −461.0% | — |
| Diluted EPS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −210.1% | — | — | −345.9% | — |
| Margins | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 6.0% | −0.4% | 59.8% | 52.0% | −2.8% | −33.2% | −45.8% | 13.6% | 67.4% | 5.7% | −293.1% | −30.2% | 35.2% | −45.2% | −22.5% | −1.4% | 1.7% |
| EBITDA margin | — | — | — | — | −479.4% | −223.9% | −675.7% | −512.2% | −147.5% | −578.1% | — | — | −191.9% | −543.4% | −132.7% | — | — |
| Operating margin | −60.2% | −326.0% | −341.5% | −362.1% | −497.3% | −248.1% | −700.5% | −525.2% | −154.8% | −598.9% | <−999% | >999% | −226.9% | −630.5% | −182.6% | −52.6% | −260.5% |
| Net margin | −50.5% | −460.4% | −252.8% | −314.2% | −493.6% | −166.1% | −825.2% | <−999% | −161.4% | <−999% | <−999% | >999% | −303.3% | −929.1% | 11.5% | −65.7% | −373.0% |
| Cash flow | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash from operations | −16 | −37 | −42 | −78 | −58 | 44 | −28 | −27 | −13 | −15 | −8 | −15 | −109 | −23 | −7 | −6 | −4 |
| Stock-based pay | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash | 245 | 215 | 170 | 89 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 67 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Total debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 44 | — | 71 | 76 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | — | 32 |
| Net debt (negative = net cash) | −245 | −215 | −170 | −89 | −26 | −29 | 13 | 38 | −22 | 70 | 75 | −5 | −53 | 0 | 3 | −1 | 23 |
| Diluted shares | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1m | 2m | 2m | — | 3m | 5m | 8m |
| Returned to shareholders | |||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buybacks | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total returned | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Last 12 months unless stated | NCTY | ARBK | WTF | LGHL | AXG | GSIW | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, last 12 months | $15m | $16m | $11m | $9m | $28m | $7m | $2.0bn |
| Revenue growth, last 12 months | −3.3% | −67.0% | 48.8% | 657.5% | 895.0% | 33.2% | 20.7% |
| Gross margin | 1.7% | 1.8% | — | −392.5% | — | — | 3.6% |
| Operating margin | −260.5% | −86.3% | −131.1% | −27.6% | 0.1% | — | −2.3% |
| Net margin | −373.0% | 32.8% | −136.7% | −52.8% | −47.4% | −190.1% | 5.8% |
| Cash from operations / revenue | −29.4% | −161.1% | −63.7% | −37.5% | −54.7% | −58.2% | 7.7% |
| Free-cash-flow margin | −76.5% | −161.9% | −66.6% | −37.6% | −55.3% | −59.6% | 5.2% |
| Stock pay / revenue | 107.6% | 17.1% | 63.7% | 2.3% | 11.5% | 62.2% | 4.7% |
| Change in share count | 62.0% | 260.0% | 15.4% | 37.0% | 674.4% | 7.7% | 1.2% |
| Measure | Company | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth Growth | -3.3% | 20.8% | 35 of 40 |
| Change in growth rate Growth | +33.6pp | -0.3pp | 7 of 40 |
| Operating margin Profitability | -260.5% | -2.3% | 15 of 17 |
| Net margin Profitability | -373.0% | 6.0% | 38 of 40 |
| Stock pay as % of revenue Cash generation | 107.6% | 4.8% | 36 of 36 |
| Change in share count Balance sheet | 62.0% | 1.2% | 29 of 35 |
Rank 1 = best in the group (for spending, debt and dilution, lower ranks first).
| Manager | Value | Shares | Share of 13F value | Shares QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors LLC | $150,651 | 31K | 48.3% | New |
| HRT Financial LP | $98,000 | 20K | 31.4% | ▲ 67.8% |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | $57,193 | 12K | 18.4% | ▼ 0.4% |
| UBS Group AG | $3,111 | 1K | 1.0% | ▲ 93.0% |
| Morgan Stanley | $1,318 | 0K | 0.4% | ▼ 35.6% |
| Rhumbline Advisers | $744 | 0K | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Group One Trading LLC | $250 | 0K | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | $212 | 0K | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Allworth Financial LP | $172 | 0K | 0.1% | New |
From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not The9 LTD's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .
From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.
| Data | Last updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | Exchange closing prices | |
| News and updates | Company releases and SEC 8-K filings | |
| Analyst estimates | Aggregated analyst estimates | |
| Valuation and scores | Our models, from the filed figures |
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