World Chess (LSE:CHSS) FCF Margin %: -309.69% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is World Chess FCF Margin %?

World Chess LSE:CHSS FCF Margin % is -309.69% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,811 Software companies, World Chess ranks worse than 94.59% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. World Chess's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.59 Mil. World Chess's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.84 Mil. Therefore, World Chess's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -309.69%.

As of today, World Chess's current FCF Yield % is -183.85%.

The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CHSS' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -487.14   Med: -130.3   Max: 54.92
Current: -315.22

During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of World Chess was 54.92%. The lowest was -487.14%. And the median was -130.30%.

LSE:CHSS's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
94.59% of 2811 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs LSE:CHSS: -315.22

World Chess FCF Margin % Related Terms

World Chess FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for World Chess's FCF 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.

World Chess FCF Margin % Chart

World Chess Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 54.92 -81.00 -307.33 -487.14 -315.21

World Chess Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -322.57 -445.49 -570.94 -320.29 -309.69

LSE:CHSS vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's FCF Margin % falls into.


World Chess FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-5.595/1.775
=-315.21 %

World Chess's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.589/0.836
=-309.69 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -309.69% mean?
World Chess (LSE:CHSS) has a FCF Margin % of -309.69% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2659 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is World Chess' FCF Margin % too high?
World Chess' current FCF Margin % is -309.69%. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2659 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does World Chess' FCF Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2659 out of 2811 companies for FCF Margin %. This places World Chess in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.40, based on 2,811 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current FCF Margin % is -309.69%. 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 FCF Margin % is -309.69%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (LSE:CHSS), the current FCF Margin % is -309.69% 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.