The9 (NCTY) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2026)
The9's Return on Sales [ROS] came in at -1876.92% for Q2 2026, down 1972.72 percentage points from 95.79% a year earlier and down 1103.28 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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The9 (NCTY) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, The9 reported Return on Sales [ROS] of -292.41%, down 203.87 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at -253.53%, down 200.10 percentage points from FY2024.
- Return on Sales [ROS] carries a five-year change of -51182.25 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Return on Sales [ROS] was -53.43% in FY2024 (+128.29 pp), -181.72% in FY2023 (+430.49 pp), -612.21% in FY2022 (-388.01 pp) and -224.20% in FY2021 (-51152.91 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Return on Sales [ROS] since Q4 2019.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROS (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,890.87 Bn | 3,648.40 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 34.03% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,637.40 Bn | 1,339.92 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 30.88% |
| 3 | Netflix | 270.40 Bn | 231.70 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 34.63% |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 231.40 Bn | 53.61 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 5.62% |
| 5 | Shopify | 218.48 Bn | 195.66 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 13.62% |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 136.01 Bn | 107.99 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 13.32% |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 120.19 Bn | 77.10 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 13.52% |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 117.09 Bn | 50.14 Bn | - | 34.00% |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 112.51 Bn | -131.27 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 24.62% |
| 10 | The9 | 23.72 Mn | 2.13 Mn | 319,000.00 | -1,876.92% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1,876.92% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -773.64% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 95.79% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -160.10% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -491.43% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -386.86% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -546.86% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -610.18% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -807.81% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -574.75% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -223.59% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -234.27% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -430.56% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -355.43% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -335.78% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -236.16% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -383.86% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -280.21% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -297.24% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -338.32% |
API Access
The9 Return on Sales [ROS] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=NCTY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-sales-[ros]", "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=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=NCTY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();