9F (JFU) Competitors

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JFU vs. DGXX, FGBI, FNWD, SBFG, and AFBI

Should you be buying 9F stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of 9F include Digi Power X (DGXX), First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI), Finward Bancorp (FNWD), SB Financial Group (SBFG), and Affinity Bancshares (AFBI). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does 9F compare to Digi Power X?

Digi Power X (NASDAQ:DGXX) and 9F (NASDAQ:JFU) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

: Digi Power X currently has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.72%. Given Digi Power X's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Digi Power X is more favorable than 9F.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Digi Power X
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
9F
0 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
: Digi Power X has a beta of 5.85, meaning that its stock price is 485% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 9F has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, Digi Power X had 6 more articles in the media than 9F. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Digi Power X and 3 mentions for 9F. 9F's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Digi Power X's score of 0.00 indicating that 9F is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Digi Power X
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
9F
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: 9F has higher revenue and earnings than Digi Power X.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Digi Power X $34.19M 6.85 -$28.36M -$0.63 N/A
9F $41.45M 0.83 $24.05M N/A N/A
: 9F has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Digi Power X's net margin of -82.94%. 9F's return on equity of 0.00% beat Digi Power X's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Digi Power X -82.94% -54.82% -46.83%
9F N/A N/A N/A
: 1.9% of Digi Power X shares are held by institutional investors. 53.9% of 9F shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Digi Power X	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
9F	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Digi Power X	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
9F	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Digi Power X	$34.19M	6.85	-$28.36M	-$0.63	N/A
9F	$41.45M	0.83	$24.05M	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Digi Power X	-82.94%	-54.82%	-46.83%
9F	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Digi Power X and 9F tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 9F compare to First Guaranty Bancshares?

First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) and 9F (NASDAQ:JFU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Guaranty Bancshares
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
9F
0 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
: First Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 9F has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, First Guaranty Bancshares had 12 more articles in the media than 9F. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for First Guaranty Bancshares and 3 mentions for 9F. First Guaranty Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat 9F's score of 0.36 indicating that First Guaranty Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Guaranty Bancshares
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
9F
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: 9F has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Guaranty Bancshares.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares $221.76M 0.66 -$56.02M -$3.20 N/A
9F $41.45M 0.83 $24.05M N/A N/A
: 9F has a net margin of 0.00% compared to First Guaranty Bancshares' net margin of -21.47%. 9F's return on equity of 0.00% beat First Guaranty Bancshares' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Guaranty Bancshares -21.47% -16.79% -0.87%
9F N/A N/A N/A
: 39.5% of First Guaranty Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 47.2% of First Guaranty Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of 9F shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Guaranty Bancshares	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
9F	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Guaranty Bancshares	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
9F	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares	$221.76M	0.66	-$56.02M	-$3.20	N/A
9F	$41.45M	0.83	$24.05M	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Guaranty Bancshares	-21.47%	-16.79%	-0.87%
9F	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

9F beats First Guaranty Bancshares on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 9F compare to Finward Bancorp?

Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) and 9F (NASDAQ:JFU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

: 26.6% of Finward Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of Finward Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of 9F shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: Finward Bancorp has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 9F has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Finward Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $41.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.99%. Given Finward Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Finward Bancorp is more favorable than 9F.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Finward Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
9F
0 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
: In the previous week, 9F had 1 more articles in the media than Finward Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for 9F and 2 mentions for Finward Bancorp. 9F's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Finward Bancorp's score of -0.41 indicating that 9F is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Finward Bancorp
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
9F
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: 9F has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Finward Bancorp.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Finward Bancorp $101.06M 1.34 $8.09M $2.29 13.67
9F $41.45M 0.83 $24.05M N/A N/A
: Finward Bancorp has a net margin of 9.72% compared to 9F's net margin of 0.00%. Finward Bancorp's return on equity of 5.99% beat 9F's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Finward Bancorp 9.72% 5.99% 0.48%
9F N/A N/A N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Finward Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
9F	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Finward Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
9F	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Finward Bancorp	$101.06M	1.34	$8.09M	$2.29	13.67
9F	$41.45M	0.83	$24.05M	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Finward Bancorp	9.72%	5.99%	0.48%
9F	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Finward Bancorp beats 9F on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 9F compare to SB Financial Group?

SB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SBFG) and 9F (NASDAQ:JFU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

: 66.7% of SB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of SB Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of 9F shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: SB Financial Group has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 9F has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SB Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
9F
0 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
: In the previous week, 9F had 2 more articles in the media than SB Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for 9F and 1 mentions for SB Financial Group. SB Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat 9F's score of 0.36 indicating that SB Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SB Financial Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
9F
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: SB Financial Group has a net margin of 17.22% compared to 9F's net margin of 0.00%. SB Financial Group's return on equity of 11.65% beat 9F's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SB Financial Group 17.22% 11.65% 1.06%
9F N/A N/A N/A
: 9F has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SB Financial Group.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
SB Financial Group $91.03M 1.50 $13.97M $2.56 8.51
9F $41.45M 0.83 $24.05M N/A N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SB Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
9F	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SB Financial Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
9F	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SB Financial Group	17.22%	11.65%	1.06%
9F	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SB Financial Group	$91.03M	1.50	$13.97M	$2.56	8.51
9F	$41.45M	0.83	$24.05M	N/A	N/A

Summary

SB Financial Group beats 9F on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does 9F compare to Affinity Bancshares?

Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI) and 9F (NASDAQ:JFU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

: 39.3% of Affinity Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 12.4% of Affinity Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of 9F shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
: Affinity Bancshares has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 9F has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Affinity Bancshares
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
9F
0 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
: In the previous week, 9F had 3 more articles in the media than Affinity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for 9F and 0 mentions for Affinity Bancshares. Affinity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat 9F's score of 0.36 indicating that Affinity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Affinity Bancshares Positive
9F Neutral
: Affinity Bancshares has a net margin of 16.50% compared to 9F's net margin of 0.00%. Affinity Bancshares' return on equity of 7.57% beat 9F's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Affinity Bancshares 16.50% 7.57% 1.04%
9F N/A N/A N/A
: 9F has higher revenue and earnings than Affinity Bancshares.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Affinity Bancshares $33.36M 4.10 $8.33M $1.37 16.36
9F $41.45M 0.83 $24.05M N/A N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Affinity Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
9F	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
Affinity Bancshares	Positive
9F	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Affinity Bancshares	16.50%	7.57%	1.04%
9F	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Affinity Bancshares	$33.36M	4.10	$8.33M	$1.37	16.36
9F	$41.45M	0.83	$24.05M	N/A	N/A

Summary

Affinity Bancshares beats 9F on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding JFU and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

JFU vs. The Competition

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Metric	9F	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$37.20M	$7.02B	$13.34B	$11.77B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.63%	5.80%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	N/A	83.68	23.27	27.07
Price / Sales	0.83	11.18	181.74	73.43
Price / Cash	1.42	70.79	20.24	53.90
Price / Book	0.07	3.37	3.43	6.69
Net Income	$24.05M	$300.98M	$1.11B	$332.64M
7 Day Performance	-6.39%	0.97%	0.03%	2.01%
1 Month Performance	-1.35%	11.55%	4.66%	9.19%
1 Year Performance	101.51%	25.76%	13.62%	39.59%

9F Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
JFU 9F	0.933 of 5 stars	$2.93 -7.3%	N/A	N/A	$37.20M	$41.45M	N/A	740	Earnings Report Gap Down
DGXX Digi Power X	0.7754 of 5 stars	$3.19 -4.2%	$4.00 +25.4%	N/A	$146.20M	$34.19M	N/A	10	News Coverage Options Volume Gap Up
FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares	2.6775 of 5 stars	$9.10 +8.3%	N/A	N/A	$143.69M	$221.76M	N/A	490	News Coverage Earnings Report Insider Trade Gap Up High Trading Volume
FNWD Finward Bancorp	2.6648 of 5 stars	$33.03 -1.5%	$41.00 +24.1%	N/A	$143.02M	$101.06M	17.57	280	Earnings Report
SBFG SB Financial Group	3.079 of 5 stars	$22.47 +0.6%	N/A	N/A	$141.61M	$65.56M	8.78	270	Positive News

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9F (JFU) Competitors

JFU vs. DGXX, FGBI, FNWD, SBFG, and AFBI

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