The9 Ltd ADR (NCTY) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of December 2020: -1.25x

The9 Ltd ADR (NCTY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.25x as of December 2020. Operating cash flow of $-44.05 Million is below net income of $35.19 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore NCTY operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-1.25x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-44.05 Million
USD

Net Income

$35.19 Million
USD

Data as of

Dec 2020
Most recent filing

The9 Ltd ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2023)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The9 Ltd ADR across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The9 Ltd ADR (NCTY) cash flow conversion.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The9 Ltd ADR (2003–2023)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The9 Ltd ADR.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2023 -3.68x $-46.32 Million $12.58 Million ▼ -1263.8%
2020 -0.27x $-106.25 Million $393.43 Million ▼ -103.8%
2008 7.15x $692.63 Million $96.84 Million ▲ +179.4%
2007 2.56x $617.48 Million $241.24 Million ▲ +33.5%
2006 1.92x $598.40 Million $312.21 Million ▼ -6.7%
2005 2.05x $148.96 Million $72.50 Million ▲ +43.4%
2004 1.43x $35.08 Million $24.48 Million ▲ +20.4%
2003 1.19x $57.71 Million $48.47 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.