The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.
Diluted shares outstanding: 666.9M (2021) → 779.6M (2025)
Operating through its various subsidiaries, World Chess PLC specializes in the global commercialization of chess-related ventures. Its diverse portfolio includes organizing competitive tournaments, managing the official online gaming platform for the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and other sports, cultivating lifestyle and social initiatives centered on the game, and offering a range of chess-themed merchandise. The company was founded in 2012 and maintains its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
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+57.2% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue accelerating
-21.4% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Earnings declining
€0/ year
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (15%)
Research and development spending
~0 months
€40,732 cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↑ Burn rate improving
Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance
World Chess grew revenue 57% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.
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Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.
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Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.
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