World Chess (CHSS) Competitors

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CHSS vs. ESYS, PEN, ZOO, ARC, and BIRD

Should you buy World Chess stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares World Chess with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with World Chess include essensys (ESYS), Pennant International Group (PEN), ZOO Digital Group (ZOO), Arcontech Group (ARC), and Blackbird (BIRD). These companies are all part of the "software - application" industry.

How does World Chess compare to essensys?

World Chess (LON:CHSS) and essensys (LON:ESYS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

essensys has a net margin of -31.95% compared to World Chess' net margin of -199.69%. essensys' return on equity of -50.99% beat World Chess' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
World Chess-199.69% -500.85% -39.20%
essensys -31.95%-50.99%-16.95%

essensys has higher revenue and earnings than World Chess. essensys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Chess, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
World Chess£2.03M1.35-£5.08M-£0.50N/A
essensys£16.60M0.71-£3.31M-£8.18N/A

In the previous week, World Chess had 1 more articles in the media than essensys. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for World Chess and 0 mentions for essensys. World Chess' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat essensys' score of 0.00 indicating that World Chess is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
World Chess Positive
essensys Neutral

World Chess has a beta of 1.391, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, essensys has a beta of 0.387, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

8.3% of essensys shares are held by institutional investors. 43.5% of World Chess shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.7% of essensys shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

essensys has a consensus price target of GBX 41, suggesting a potential upside of 130.99%. Given essensys' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe essensys is more favorable than World Chess.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
World Chess
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
essensys
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

essensys beats World Chess on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Chess compare to Pennant International Group?

Pennant International Group (LON:PEN) and World Chess (LON:CHSS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Pennant International Group has a net margin of -23.33% compared to World Chess' net margin of -199.69%. Pennant International Group's return on equity of -34.23% beat World Chess' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pennant International Group-23.33% -34.23% -0.28%
World Chess -199.69%-500.85%-39.20%

9.6% of Pennant International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.0% of Pennant International Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.5% of World Chess shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Pennant International Group has higher revenue and earnings than World Chess. Pennant International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Chess, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pennant International Group£9.66M1.32-£1.09M-£5.04N/A
World Chess£2.03M1.35-£5.08M-£0.50N/A

Pennant International Group has a beta of 0.169, indicating that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, World Chess has a beta of 1.391, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, World Chess had 1 more articles in the media than Pennant International Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for World Chess and 0 mentions for Pennant International Group. World Chess' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Pennant International Group's score of 0.00 indicating that World Chess is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pennant International Group Neutral
World Chess Positive

Summary

World Chess beats Pennant International Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Chess compare to ZOO Digital Group?

World Chess (LON:CHSS) and ZOO Digital Group (LON:ZOO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

ZOO Digital Group has a net margin of -15.16% compared to World Chess' net margin of -199.69%. ZOO Digital Group's return on equity of -35.56% beat World Chess' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
World Chess-199.69% -500.85% -39.20%
ZOO Digital Group -15.16%-35.56%-21.28%

ZOO Digital Group has a consensus target price of GBX 22, suggesting a potential upside of 96.87%. Given ZOO Digital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ZOO Digital Group is more favorable than World Chess.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
World Chess
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
ZOO Digital Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

World Chess has a beta of 1.391, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ZOO Digital Group has a beta of 0.981, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, World Chess had 1 more articles in the media than ZOO Digital Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for World Chess and 0 mentions for ZOO Digital Group. World Chess' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat ZOO Digital Group's score of 0.00 indicating that World Chess is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
World Chess Positive
ZOO Digital Group Neutral

15.9% of ZOO Digital Group shares are held by institutional investors. 43.5% of World Chess shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of ZOO Digital Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

World Chess has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZOO Digital Group. ZOO Digital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Chess, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
World Chess£2.03M1.35-£5.08M-£0.50N/A
ZOO Digital Group£44.39M0.25-£27.37M-£6.80N/A

Summary

World Chess and ZOO Digital Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Chess compare to Arcontech Group?

Arcontech Group (LON:ARC) and World Chess (LON:CHSS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Arcontech Group has a beta of 0.267, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, World Chess has a beta of 1.391, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

0.7% of Arcontech Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.5% of Arcontech Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.5% of World Chess shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Arcontech Group has a net margin of 27.01% compared to World Chess' net margin of -199.69%. Arcontech Group's return on equity of 9.46% beat World Chess' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcontech Group27.01% 9.46% 5.55%
World Chess -199.69%-500.85%-39.20%

Arcontech Group has higher revenue and earnings than World Chess. World Chess is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcontech Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcontech Group£3.04M3.43£1.09M£6.1112.74
World Chess£2.03M1.35-£5.08M-£0.50N/A

In the previous week, World Chess had 1 more articles in the media than Arcontech Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for World Chess and 0 mentions for Arcontech Group. World Chess' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Arcontech Group's score of 0.00 indicating that World Chess is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arcontech Group Neutral
World Chess Positive

Summary

Arcontech Group beats World Chess on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does World Chess compare to Blackbird?

World Chess (LON:CHSS) and Blackbird (LON:BIRD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Blackbird has a net margin of -188.48% compared to World Chess' net margin of -199.69%. Blackbird's return on equity of -40.32% beat World Chess' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
World Chess-199.69% -500.85% -39.20%
Blackbird -188.48%-40.32%-17.94%

In the previous week, Blackbird had 3 more articles in the media than World Chess. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Blackbird and 1 mentions for World Chess. World Chess' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Blackbird's score of -0.04 indicating that World Chess is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
World Chess
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Blackbird
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Blackbird has lower revenue, but higher earnings than World Chess. Blackbird is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Chess, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
World Chess£2.03M1.35-£5.08M-£0.50N/A
Blackbird£1.38M6.38-£2.48M-£0.62N/A

15.0% of Blackbird shares are held by institutional investors. 43.5% of World Chess shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Blackbird shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

World Chess has a beta of 1.391, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbird has a beta of 0.953, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Blackbird beats World Chess on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CHSS vs. The Competition

MetricWorld ChessSoftware IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.74M£4.69B£38.08B£2.78B
Dividend YieldN/A4.04%3.26%6.16%
P/E Ratio-0.5025.7379.39365.72
Price / Sales1.35247.34615.8386,253.69
Price / CashN/A17.3448.3327.85
Price / Book1.714.239.647.92
Net Income-£5.08M£22.26M£1.07B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-25.96%-0.50%-1.41%-0.87%
1 Month Performance6.81%8.89%0.99%-0.76%
1 Year Performance-89.96%-10.77%159.21%70.67%

World Chess Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CHSS
World Chess
N/AGBX 0.25
-8.7%
N/A-90.0%£2.74M£2.03MN/A7
ESYS
essensys
N/AGBX 17.75
flat
GBX 41
+131.0%
-43.7%£11.74M£16.60MN/A152
PEN
Pennant International Group
N/AGBX 24.84
+1.4%
N/A-7.7%£11.67M£9.66MN/A3,900
ZOO
ZOO Digital Group
N/AGBX 11.40
+1.3%
GBX 22
+93.0%
-31.1%£11.06M£44.39MN/A624
ARC
Arcontech Group
N/AGBX 76
-1.9%
N/A-10.1%£10.16M£3.04M12.441,800

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This page (LON:CHSS) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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