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World Chess (LSE:CHSS) Beneish M-Score : -3.11 (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is World Chess Beneish M-Score?

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.11 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for World Chess's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CHSS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.82   Med: -3.43   Max: 2.99
Current: -3.11

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of World Chess was 2.99. The lowest was -5.82. And the median was -3.43.


World Chess Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for World Chess's Beneish M-Score 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.

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World Chess Beneish M-Score Chart

World Chess Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - -5.82 2.99 -3.75 -3.11

World Chess Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.99 - -3.75 - -3.11

Competitive Comparison of World Chess's Beneish M-Score

For the Software - Application subindustry, World Chess's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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World Chess's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, World Chess's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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World Chess Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of World Chess for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.4611+0.528 * 3.3062+0.404 * 1.0933+0.892 * 0.8306+0.115 * 0.8953
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5802+4.679 * -0.237269-0.327 * 1.0425
=-3.11

* 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.

This Year (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was £0.22 Mil.
Revenue was £2.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.15 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.54 Mil.
Total Assets was £5.18 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £1.93 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.73 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £3.74 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £3.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.12 Mil.
Net Income was £-4.04 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-2.81 Mil.
Total Receivables was £0.58 Mil.
Revenue was £2.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.99 Mil.
Total Assets was £5.16 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £1.70 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £2.85 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £2.85 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.14 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(0.221 / 2.02) / (0.577 / 2.432)
=0.109406 / 0.237253
=0.4611

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(0.613 / 2.432) / (0.154 / 2.02)
=0.252056 / 0.076238
=3.3062

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (0.543 + 1.926) / 5.184) / (1 - (0.989 + 1.697) / 5.156)
=0.523727 / 0.479054
=1.0933

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=2.02 / 2.432
=0.8306

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(0.551 / (0.551 + 1.697)) / (0.726 / (0.726 + 1.926))
=0.245107 / 0.273756
=0.8953

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(3.742 / 2.02) / (2.851 / 2.432)
=1.852475 / 1.172286
=1.5802

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((1.123 + 3.056) / 5.184) / ((1.138 + 2.849) / 5.156)
=0.806134 / 0.773274
=1.0425

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-4.036 - 0 - -2.806) / 5.184
=-0.237269

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

World Chess has a M-score of -3.11 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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World Chess (LSE:CHSS) Business Description

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World Chess PLC is the holding company of a group promoting the mass market appeal of chess globally through the commercial offering of chess-related activities. The activities of the company include the organization of top-level tournaments, operation of the official online gaming platform of the International Chess Federation and other sports, lifestyle and social activities, and merchandise related to chess.

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