The9 Ltd. (NCTY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

The9 Ltd. (NCTY) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 7.5% a year to $107.9M, with an average return on invested capital of -281.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Revenue (FY2025)
$107.9M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
7.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-281.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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NCTY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $107.9M -$408.9M -$0.18 — -260.5% -76.7%
FY2024 $111.7M -$73.4M -$0.00 — -52.6% -20.2%
FY2023 $179.0M $20.0M $0.00 — -177.5% -401.0%
FY2022 $118.9M -$974.9M -$0.00 — -808.8% -557.0%
FY2021 $135.9M -$411.2M -$0.00 — -233.1% -1881.8%
FY2020 $625.5K $397.9M $0.00 — 53831.3% -63.5%
FY2019 $341.5K -$177.8M -$0.00 — -47941.2% 24.6%
FY2018 $17.4M -$217.1M — — -601.0% 18.9%
FY2017 $73.1M -$175.3M — — -154.9% 29.1%
FY2016 $56.3M -$676.7M — — -525.2% 108.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

The9 LTD has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 7.5% annually over the past decade.

The9 LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.8% ROIC.

Over the decade, The9 LTD shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, The9 LTD is modeled at 7.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.00 per share.

NCTY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of The9 Ltd. (NCTY) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. The9 Ltd. reported diluted EPS of -$0.18 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has The9 Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $56.3M in fiscal 2016 to $107.9M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. Net income was -$408.9M in fiscal 2025.

What is NCTY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -281.9%, and average return on equity was -34.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NCTY data come from?

From The9 Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 16, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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