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World ChessFRA:QZ9 PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 17.50. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,636 Software companies, World Chess ranks worse than 63.39% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-21), World Chess's share price is €0.001. World Chess's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.00. Hence, World Chess's PB Ratio of today is 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QZ9'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25 Med: 17.5 Max: 56.67
Current: 3.25
During the past 8 years, World Chess's highest PB Ratio was 56.67. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 17.50.
FRA:QZ9's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 63.39% of 2636
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.37
vs FRA:QZ9: 3.25
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of World Chess was -20.60% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was -25.65% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
World Chess PB Ratio Related Terms
World Chess PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Chess's PB Ratio 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
World Chess's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
World Chess (FRA:QZ9) has a PB Ratio of 0.50 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 17.50. Over the past decade, World Chess' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.25 to 56.67. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #1671 out of 2636 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is World Chess' PB Ratio too high?
World Chess' current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 17.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 56.67. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.37. World Chess' value of 0.50 is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #1671 out of 2636 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does World Chess' PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #1671 out of 2636 companies for PB Ratio. This places World Chess in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.37. World Chess' value of 0.50 is 78.9% below this benchmark. Historically, World Chess' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.25 to 56.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.50 vs. the industry median of 2.37, 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 PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.37, based on 2,636 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. World Chess's current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 78.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 17.50. 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?
World Chess (FRA:QZ9) has a current PB Ratio of 0.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 90% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 17.50 and 78.9% below the Software industry median of 2.37. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (FRA:QZ9), the current PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 21, 2026. 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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