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The9 (NCTY) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : N/A (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is The9 Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-04-28), The9's share price is $6.92. The9's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00. Hence, The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is N/A.

The historical rank and industry rank for The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

NCTY's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 15.11
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.

The9's Free Cash Flow per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $0.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 59.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 37.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 38.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, The9's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 115.10% per year. The lowest was -58.20% per year. And the median was 32.70% per year.


The9 Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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The9 Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

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Competitive Comparison of The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Capital Markets subindustry, The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



The9 Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

The9's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=6.92/0
=N/A

The9's Share Price of today is $6.92.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. The9's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

The9  (NAS:NCTY) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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The9 (NCTY) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
17 Floor, No. 130 Wu Song Road, Hong Kou District, Shanghai, CHN, 200080
The9 Ltd is engaged in developing and operating online games and related services in China. It operates and develops proprietary and licensed online games, and proprietary mobile games, including CrossFire New Mobile Game and Audition. It generates online game service revenues primarily through an item-based revenue model, under which players play games for free, but are charged for in-game items, such as performance-enhancing items, clothing, and accessories. Geographically, it has a presence in Greater China (including PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau) and other areas.