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NCTY vs. LAW, DVLT, EGHT, DMAA, and SMRT

Should you buy The9 stock or one of its competitors? The9's main competitors and comparable companies include CS Disco (LAW), Datavault AI (DVLT), 8X8 (EGHT), Drugs Made In America Acquisition (DMAA), and SmartRent (SMRT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "application software" industry.

How does The9 compare to CS Disco?

The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) and CS Disco (NYSE:LAW) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

The9 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to CS Disco's net margin of -24.20%. The9's return on equity of 0.00% beat CS Disco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The9N/A N/A N/A
CS Disco -24.20%-26.58%-19.89%

0.5% of The9 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of CS Disco shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.8% of CS Disco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, The9 had 1 more articles in the media than CS Disco. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The9 and 2 mentions for CS Disco. CS Disco's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat The9's score of 0.93 indicating that CS Disco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
The9
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CS Disco
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

The9 has a beta of 2.09, indicating that its share price is 109% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CS Disco has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the broader market.

CS Disco has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 88.01%. Given CS Disco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CS Disco 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)
1.00
CS Disco
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

CS Disco has higher revenue and earnings than The9. CS Disco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The9, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The9$15.43M3.75-$57.55M$6.000.63
CS Disco$156.85M1.76-$44.37M-$0.63N/A

Summary

The9 beats CS Disco on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The9 compare to Datavault AI?

Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) and The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Datavault AI currently has a consensus price target of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 1,202.76%. Given Datavault AI's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Datavault AI is more favorable than The9.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Datavault AI
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
The9
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Datavault AI has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The9 has a beta of 2.09, suggesting that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the broader market.

0.7% of Datavault AI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of The9 shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Datavault AI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.8% of The9 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

The9 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Datavault AI's net margin of -370.21%. The9's return on equity of 0.00% beat Datavault AI's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Datavault AI-370.21% -46.04% -39.35%
The9 N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Datavault AI had 21 more articles in the media than The9. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Datavault AI and 3 mentions for The9. The9's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Datavault AI's score of 0.22 indicating that The9 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Datavault AI
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
The9
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

The9 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Datavault AI. Datavault AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The9, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Datavault AI$39.09M4.66-$78.99M-$0.42N/A
The9$15.43M3.75-$57.55M$6.000.63

Summary

The9 beats Datavault AI on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The9 compare to 8X8?

8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) and The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

8X8 has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The9 has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its share price is 109% more volatile than the broader market.

8X8 has higher revenue and earnings than The9. The9 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 8X8, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
8X8$735.75M0.36$1.65M$0.0446.13
The9$15.43M3.75-$57.55M$6.000.63

94.0% of 8X8 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of The9 shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of 8X8 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.8% of The9 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

8X8 currently has a consensus target price of $3.13, suggesting a potential upside of 69.38%. Given 8X8's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe 8X8 is more favorable than The9.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
8X8
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
The9
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

8X8 has a net margin of 0.64% compared to The9's net margin of 0.00%. 8X8's return on equity of 28.72% beat The9's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
8X80.64% 28.72% 6.14%
The9 N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, 8X8 had 4 more articles in the media than The9. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for 8X8 and 3 mentions for The9. 8X8's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat The9's score of 0.93 indicating that 8X8 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
8X8
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
The9
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

8X8 beats The9 on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The9 compare to Drugs Made In America Acquisition?

The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) and Drugs Made In America Acquisition (NASDAQ:DMAA) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, The9 had 2 more articles in the media than Drugs Made In America Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The9 and 1 mentions for Drugs Made In America Acquisition. Drugs Made In America Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat The9's score of 0.93 indicating that Drugs Made In America Acquisition is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The9 Positive
Drugs Made In America Acquisition Very Positive

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The9N/A N/A N/A
Drugs Made In America Acquisition N/A N/A N/A

Drugs Made In America Acquisition has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The9.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The9$15.43M3.75-$57.55M$6.000.63
Drugs Made In America AcquisitionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

The9 has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Drugs Made In America Acquisition has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

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)
1.00
Drugs Made In America Acquisition
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

0.5% of The9 shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Drugs Made In America Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The9 beats Drugs Made In America Acquisition on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The9 compare to SmartRent?

The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) and SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

SmartRent has a consensus price target of $1.20, suggesting a potential upside of 3.00%. Given SmartRent's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SmartRent 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)
1.00
SmartRent
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

The9 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SmartRent. SmartRent is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The9, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The9$15.43M3.75-$57.55M$6.000.63
SmartRent$152.33M1.47-$60.56M-$0.10N/A

The9 has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SmartRent has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

0.5% of The9 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.4% of SmartRent shares are held by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of SmartRent shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, The9 had 3 more articles in the media than SmartRent. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for The9 and 0 mentions for SmartRent. The9's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat SmartRent's score of 0.00 indicating that The9 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The9 Positive
SmartRent Neutral

The9 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SmartRent's net margin of -12.97%. The9's return on equity of 0.00% beat SmartRent's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The9N/A N/A N/A
SmartRent -12.97%-8.50%-6.27%

Summary

The9 beats SmartRent on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NCTY vs. The Competition

MetricThe9Software IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$57.87M$15.87B$29.36B$13.15B
Dividend YieldN/A3.44%2.74%11.71%
P/E Ratio0.63141.3176.5625.42
Price / Sales3.751,287.90585.4586.95
Price / CashN/A41.7446.5934.96
Price / Book2.388.627.756.25
Net Income-$57.55M$434.47M$703.70M$358.19M
7 Day Performance-18.98%-1.09%-1.74%-1.40%
1 Month Performance-17.03%-0.45%-4.42%-2.69%
1 Year Performance-63.14%0.88%178.60%8.49%

The9 Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NCTY
The9
1.106 of 5 stars
$3.80
-9.1%
N/A-59.5%$57.87M$15.43M0.6370
LAW
CS Disco
2.445 of 5 stars
$4.29
+1.3%
$8.00
+86.7%
-29.7%$278.18M$167.12MN/A660
DVLT
Datavault AI
3.7434 of 5 stars
$0.29
-0.7%
$2.50
+776.0%
-41.6%$271.05M$46.86MN/A40
EGHT
8X8
3.1743 of 5 stars
$1.84
flat
$3.13
+69.8%
-12.4%$265.76M$744.56M46.011,819
DMAA
Drugs Made In America Acquisition
0.7377 of 5 stars
$10.77
+0.0%
N/A+4.9%$261.37MN/AN/A2

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This page (NASDAQ:NCTY) was last updated on 9/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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