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World ChessLSE:CHSS +6.67% Equity-to-Asset is 0.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 153% above its 10-year median of 0.17. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,892 Software companies, World Chess ranks worse than 64.32% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. World Chess's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.28 Mil. World Chess's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.94 Mil.
Therefore, World Chess's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CHSS'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.8 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.43
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of World Chess was 0.43. The lowest was -0.80. And the median was 0.17.
LSE:CHSS's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 64.32% of 2892
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs LSE:CHSS: 0.43
World Chess (LSE:CHSS) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
World Chess Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
World Chess Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Chess's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
World Chess's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #1860 out of 2892 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is World Chess' Equity-to-Asset too high?
World Chess' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. The Software industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. World Chess' value of 0.43 is 21.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #1860 out of 2892 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does World Chess' Equity-to-Asset compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #1860 out of 2892 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places World Chess in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. World Chess' value of 0.43 is 21.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.55, World Chess has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Software company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Software companies is 0.55, based on 2,892 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. World Chess's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 is 21.8% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. 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 86.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 21.8% below the Software industry median of 0.55. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (LSE:CHSS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43 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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