World Chess (LSE:CHSS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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What is World Chess 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

World Chess LSE:CHSS +7.69% 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Software companies, World Chess ranks worse than 97560.88% on this metric.

World Chess's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



LSE:CHSS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.11
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

World Chess  (LSE:CHSS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.

World Chess 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

LSE:CHSS vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Chess's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


World Chess 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of World Chess is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
World Chess (LSE:CHSS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #999999 out of 1025 companies in the Software industry.
Is World Chess' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
World Chess' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, World Chess ranks #999999 out of 1025 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does World Chess' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, World Chess ranks #999999 out of 1025 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places World Chess in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.11, based on 1,025 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on World Chess and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Chess's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 88.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For World Chess (LSE:CHSS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 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.