Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.5% of The9 shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.8% of The9 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of LiveWorld shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
The9 has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiveWorld has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares The9 and LiveWorld”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The9 | $15.31 million | 7.27 | -$10.06 million | N/A | N/A |
| LiveWorld | $11.35 million | N/A | $60,000.00 | $0.01 | 13.50 |
LiveWorld has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The9.
Profitability
This table compares The9 and LiveWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LiveWorld | 2.56% | 6.16% | 3.78% |
About The9
The9 Limited operates as a cryptocurrency mining business in China, Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America. The company was formerly known as GameNow.net Limited and changed its name to The9 Limited in February 2004. The9 Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.
About LiveWorld
LiveWorld, Inc., a digital agency and software company, provides social media and technology solutions for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and financial-travel service industries. It offers consulting, strategy, and creative solutions with human agents for moderation, engagement, customer care, and adverse events management, as well as conversation management software, and chatbots for digital campaigns and social media programs. The company was formerly known as Talk City, Inc. and changed its name to Liveworld, Inc. in May 2001. Liveworld, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
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