World ChessLSE:CHSS EBITDA Margin % is -10.77% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, World Chess ranks worse than 89.39% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. World Chess's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.09 Mil. World Chess's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.84 Mil. Therefore, World Chess's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.77%.
World Chess (LSE:CHSS) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
World Chess EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
World Chess EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Chess's EBITDA Margin % 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.
LSE:CHSS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LSE:CHSS) has a EBITDA Margin % of -10.77% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2519 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is World Chess' EBITDA Margin % too high?
World Chess' current EBITDA Margin % is -10.77%. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2519 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does World Chess' EBITDA Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2519 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places World Chess in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current EBITDA Margin % is -10.77%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is -10.77%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (LSE:CHSS), the current EBITDA Margin % is -10.77% 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 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.
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