The9 (NCTY) Competitors $9.73 +0.48 (+5.19%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.17 +0.44 (+4.52%) As of 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NCTY vs. TCBX, YRD, CBNK, BHB, UNTY, PFIS, BWB, ACNB, FFWM, and HKDShould you be buying The9 stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of The9 include Third Coast Bancshares (TCBX), Yirendai (YRD), Capital Bancorp (CBNK), Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB), Unity Bancorp (UNTY), Peoples Financial Services (PFIS), Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB), ACNB (ACNB), First Foundation (FFWM), and AMTD Digital (HKD). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry. The9 vs. Its Competitors Third Coast Bancshares Yirendai Capital Bancorp Bar Harbor Bankshares Unity Bancorp Peoples Financial Services Bridgewater Bancshares ACNB First Foundation AMTD Digital The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) and Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBX) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and earnings. Is NCTY or TCBX more profitable? Third Coast Bancshares has a net margin of 16.30% compared to The9's net margin of 0.00%. Third Coast Bancshares' return on equity of 12.05% beat The9's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The9N/A N/A N/A Third Coast Bancshares 16.30%12.05%1.17% Does the media refer more to NCTY or TCBX? In the previous week, The9 had 3 more articles in the media than Third Coast Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for The9 and 1 mentions for Third Coast Bancshares. Third Coast Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat The9's score of 0.63 indicating that Third Coast Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment The9 Positive Third Coast Bancshares Very Positive Which has better earnings & valuation, NCTY or TCBX? Third Coast Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than The9. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioThe9$15.31M7.92-$10.06MN/AN/AThird Coast Bancshares$186.02M2.83$47.67M$3.2711.62 Do analysts rate NCTY or TCBX? Third Coast Bancshares has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.26%. Given Third Coast Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Third Coast Bancshares is more favorable than The9.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The9 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00Third Coast Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Which has more volatility & risk, NCTY or TCBX? The9 has a beta of 1.93, meaning that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Third Coast Bancshares has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders believe in NCTY or TCBX? 0.5% of The9 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.9% of Third Coast Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of Third Coast Bancshares shares are held by 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. SummaryThird Coast Bancshares beats The9 on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get The9 News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NCTY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding NCTY and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart NCTY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricThe9INTERNET CONTENT IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$121.24M$3.83B$32.50B$10.44BDividend YieldN/A5.04%3.20%4.79%P/E RatioN/A8.58494.8227.07Price / Sales7.922.241,639.75190.17Price / Cash45.9021.0134.3030.17Price / Book2.734.057.656.69Net Income-$10.06M$121.37M$819.71M$276.03M7 Day Performance-6.71%-4.72%-0.63%-1.13%1 Month Performance-5.63%-4.28%6.94%6.49%1 Year Performance13.14%2.41%24,211.04%34.41% The9 Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NCTYThe90.7817 of 5 stars$9.73+5.2%N/A+7.6%$121.24M$15.31M0.0070TCBXThird Coast Bancshares3.0384 of 5 stars$37.59-2.0%$40.00+6.4%+39.3%$521.87M$186.02M11.51330Positive NewsYRDYirendai3.3014 of 5 stars$5.93+2.8%N/A-9.2%$511.12M$795.41M2.873,800Gap UpCBNKCapital Bancorp4.8641 of 5 stars$30.77-3.1%$37.00+20.2%+15.6%$510.61M$217.27M11.53270BHBBar Harbor Bankshares2.8297 of 5 stars$30.27-1.5%$35.00+15.6%N/A$504.99M$147.73M11.73490UNTYUnity Bancorp4.313 of 5 stars$47.66-2.7%$56.50+18.6%+32.7%$480.43M$120.22M9.69230PFISPeoples Financial Services3.3159 of 5 stars$47.96-1.7%$53.00+10.5%-3.4%$477.82M$229.80M14.28400BWBBridgewater Bancshares4.7334 of 5 stars$17.27+2.0%$20.00+15.8%+11.7%$471.01M$253.27M14.05250Positive NewsACNBACNB3.5084 of 5 stars$43.700.0%$49.25+12.7%0.0%$457.49M$132.20M16.24400FFWMFirst Foundation0.4454 of 5 stars$5.54-1.2%N/AN/A$456.42M$66.26M-3.93710HKDAMTD Digital0.2135 of 5 stars$1.79-2.7%N/A-59.8%$440.95M$20.44M0.0050News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Third Coast Bancshares Competitors Yirendai Competitors Capital Bancorp Competitors Bar Harbor Bankshares Competitors Unity Bancorp Competitors Peoples Financial Services Competitors Bridgewater Bancshares Competitors ACNB Competitors First Foundation Competitors AMTD Digital Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:NCTY) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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