The9 (NCTY) Competitors $7.54 -0.64 (-7.82%) Closing price 08/15/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.72 +0.18 (+2.39%) As of 08/15/2025 07:43 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NCTY vs. MSBI, LSAK, CWBC, SOR, PDLB, FMAO, BRBS, SFST, RBB, and USCBShould you be buying The9 stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of The9 include Midland States Bancorp (MSBI), Lesaka Technologies (LSAK), Community West Bancshares (CWBC), Source Capital (SOR), Ponce Financial Group (PDLB), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), Blue Ridge Bankshares (BRBS), Southern First Bancshares (SFST), RBB Bancorp (RBB), and USCB Financial (USCB). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry. The9 vs. Its Competitors Midland States Bancorp Lesaka Technologies Community West Bancshares Source Capital Ponce Financial Group Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Blue Ridge Bankshares Southern First Bancshares RBB Bancorp USCB Financial The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY) and Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:MSBI) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings and dividends. Is NCTY or MSBI more profitable? The9 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Midland States Bancorp's net margin of -1.50%. The9's return on equity of 0.00% beat Midland States Bancorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The9N/A N/A N/A Midland States Bancorp -1.50%-1.23%-0.10% Which has more volatility and risk, NCTY or MSBI? The9 has a beta of 1.8, indicating that its share price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Midland States Bancorp has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate NCTY or MSBI? Midland States Bancorp has a consensus price target of $20.67, suggesting a potential upside of 19.12%. Given Midland States Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Midland States Bancorp is more favorable than The9.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The9 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Midland States Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NCTY or MSBI? 0.5% of The9 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Midland States Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Midland States Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher valuation & earnings, NCTY or MSBI? Midland States Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than The9. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioThe9$111.71M0.84-$10.06MN/AN/AMidland States Bancorp$489.48M0.76$38.04M-$0.77-22.53 Does the media favor NCTY or MSBI? In the previous week, Midland States Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than The9. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Midland States Bancorp and 2 mentions for The9. The9's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Midland States Bancorp's score of 0.73 indicating that The9 is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The9 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Midland States Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryThe9 beats Midland States Bancorp on 7 of the 13 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. Email Address 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$93.98M$4.27B$29.97B$9.79BDividend YieldN/A5.14%3.09%4.13%P/E RatioN/A7.5651.6725.06Price / Sales0.842.151,306.0891.01Price / Cash37.4123.4135.9658.67Price / Book2.114.589.486.18Net Income-$10.06M$121.37M$803.97M$265.11M7 Day Performance-12.12%1.70%1.07%4.22%1 Month Performance-20.72%-2.77%-0.73%0.77%1 Year Performance1.21%3.49%24,111.58%24.69% The9 Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NCTYThe90.4254 of 5 stars$7.54-7.8%N/A+1.2%$93.98M$111.71M0.0070MSBIMidland States Bancorp4.3803 of 5 stars$17.80+1.7%$20.67+16.1%-19.9%$382.68M$489.48M-23.11970LSAKLesaka Technologies0.4809 of 5 stars$4.63-0.5%N/A-0.2%$375.78M$564.22M-5.642,531News CoverageCWBCCommunity West Bancshares2.9556 of 5 stars$19.65+3.9%$21.67+10.3%+3.6%$374.49M$166.83M14.14253Short Interest ↑SORSource CapitalN/A$43.93+0.3%N/A+1.2%$361.54MN/A0.00N/APositive NewsShort Interest ↓PDLBPonce Financial Group1.3073 of 5 stars$14.59+2.9%N/A+33.4%$350.16M$169.85M20.26250Positive NewsFMAOFarmers & Merchants Bancorp4.6737 of 5 stars$25.35+3.1%N/A-4.1%$347.80M$179.19M11.74430BRBSBlue Ridge Bankshares1.3825 of 5 stars$3.75+2.3%N/A+38.6%$345.01M$88.89M-5.85560News CoverageSFSTSouthern First Bancshares3.8746 of 5 stars$41.62+3.0%$51.00+22.6%+31.3%$340.41M$213.35M15.41290RBBRBB Bancorp4.0184 of 5 stars$19.19+3.5%$21.33+11.2%-12.0%$339.54M$232M14.84360USCBUSCB Financial4.1862 of 5 stars$16.77+2.0%$20.33+21.2%+13.5%$335.84M$143.97M11.39196 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Midland States Bancorp Competitors Lesaka Technologies Competitors Community West Bancshares Competitors Source Capital Competitors Ponce Financial Group Competitors Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Competitors Blue Ridge Bankshares Competitors Southern First Bancshares Competitors RBB Bancorp Competitors USCB Financial 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 8/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. 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