World ChessLSE:CHSS Pretax Margin % is -59.69% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,823 Software companies, World Chess ranks worse than 89.76% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. World Chess's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.50 Mil. World Chess's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.84 Mil. Therefore, World Chess's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -59.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CHSS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -199.21 Med: -127.99 Max: 183.32
Current: -131.41
LSE:CHSS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.76% of 2823
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.51
vs LSE:CHSS: -131.41
World Chess (LSE:CHSS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
World Chess Pretax Margin % Related Terms
World Chess Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Chess's Pretax 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 UBER, SHOP, CRM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of -59.69% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2534 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is World Chess' Pretax Margin % too high?
World Chess' current Pretax Margin % is -59.69%. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2534 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does World Chess' Pretax Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #2534 out of 2823 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places World Chess in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,823 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current Pretax Margin % is -59.69%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -59.69%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (LSE:CHSS), the current Pretax Margin % is -59.69% 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 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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