World Chess (LSE:CHSS) Days Payable: 444.44 (As of Dec. 2025) — 548% Above Median


What is World Chess Days Payable?

World Chess LSE:CHSS Days Payable is 444.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 548% above its 10-year median of 68.60. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, World Chess ranks better than 90.81% on this metric.

World Chess's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.52 Mil. World Chess's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.63 Mil. Hence, World Chess's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 444.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CHSS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.59   Med: 68.6   Max: 403.1
Current: 403.1

During the past 8 years, World Chess's highest Days Payable was 403.10. The lowest was 8.59. And the median was 68.60.

LSE:CHSS's Days Payable is ranked better than
90.81% of 2602 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825 vs LSE:CHSS: 403.10

World Chess's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (543.67) to Dec. 2025 (444.44). It may suggest that World Chess accelerated paying its suppliers.


World Chess Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for World Chess's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

World Chess Days Payable Chart

World Chess Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 57.53 79.66 117.17 269.70 282.79

World Chess Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 250.84 810.85 543.67 478.72 444.44

LSE:CHSS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


World Chess Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's Days Payable falls into.



World Chess Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

World Chess's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.003 + 0.92) / 2 ) / 1.241*365
=0.9615 / 1.241*365
=282.79

World Chess's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.129 + 0.92) / 2 ) / 0.626*365 / 2
=1.5245 / 0.626*365 / 2
=444.44

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 444.44 mean?
World Chess (LSE:CHSS) has a Days Payable of 444.44 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. This is 548% above median its historical median of 68.60. Over the past decade, World Chess' Days Payable has ranged from 8.59 to 403.10. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #239 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is World Chess' Days Payable too high?
World Chess' current Days Payable of 444.44 is 548% above median its 10-year median of 68.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.59 to a high of 403.10. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. World Chess' value of 444.44 is 725.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #239 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does World Chess' Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #239 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places World Chess in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. World Chess' value of 444.44 is 725.7% above this benchmark. Historically, World Chess' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.59 to 403.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.60 vs. the industry median of 53.83, World Chess has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.83, based on 2,602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. World Chess's current Days Payable of 444.44 is 725.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current Days Payable is 444.44, which is 548% above median its own 10-year median of 68.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Chess stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Chess (LSE:CHSS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 90.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 444.44, which is 548% above median its 10-year median of 68.60 and 725.7% above the Software industry median of 53.83. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (LSE:CHSS), the current Days Payable is 444.44 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

World Chess Business Description

Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, Eastcastle House, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
World Chess PLC is a chess company that is developing and reinventing chess for the modern consumer, more than 600 million of them, combining tradition and innovation to create experiences that engage. The company runs FIDE Online Arena, the official platform of the International Chess Federation, where players can earn their FIDE-recognized ratings online. It develops official World Chess products, from its iconic championship sets to inventive digital tools that make following and playing chess more intuitive and exciting. Geographically, the company generates majority revenue from United Kingdom followed by United States of America and Europe.