The9 (NCTY) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
The9 (NCTY) posted Research & Development of -$443000.0 for Q2 2026, up 13.98% on a QoQ basis from -$514970.3 in Q1 2026, and down 2109.85% year-over-year from $22041.5 in Q2 2025.
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The9 (NCTY) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
The9 has reported Research & Development for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$443000.0 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development fell 2109.85% year-over-year to -$443000.0 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$998239.2, a 55.94% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$1.4 million, down 1097.44% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was -$443000.0 for Q2 2026 at The9, up from -$514970.3 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$20046.6 in Q2 2025, with the low at -$514970.3 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetEase | 74.18 Bn | 64.04 Bn | 3.13 Bn | -542.19 Mn |
| 2 | Electronic Arts | 52.84 Bn | 50.56 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 743.00 Mn |
| 3 | Take Two Interactive Software | 38.42 Bn | 36.59 Bn | 882.50 Mn | 369.70 Mn |
| 4 | Roblox | 34.16 Bn | 31.13 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 420.00 Mn |
| 5 | The9 | 2.85 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 319,000.00 | -443,000.00 |
| 6 | Playtika Holding | 842.89 Mn | 404.39 Mn | 538.20 Mn | 252.60 Mn |
| 7 | DoubleDown Interactive | 631.81 Mn | 78.25 Mn | 71.22 Mn | -13.86 Mn |
| 8 | Gravity | 481.91 Mn | 481.47 Mn | 34,891.11 | 1,967.09 |
| 9 | Sohu.com | 327.69 Mn | -504.94 Mn | 133.81 Mn | 68.89 Mn |
| 10 | Gdev | 201.47 Mn | 119.23 Mn | - | -32.68 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -443,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -514,970.35 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -20,046.65 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -20,222.22 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -367,892.19 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -1.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -3.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -5.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -11.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -12.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -6.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -9.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -9.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -8.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -11.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -13.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -12.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -10.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -10.89 Mn |
API Access
The9 Research & Development API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=NCTY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "NCTY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=NCTY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();