AO. Stock Overview
Engages in the online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services in the United Kingdom and Germany. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for AO. from our risk checks.
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AO World plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.03 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.20 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.84 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.18% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.66% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.13% |
| 3 Year Change | -6.43% |
| 5 Year Change | 14.00% |
| Change since IPO | -72.65% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price
Jul 05
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Jul 05Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AO World (LON:AO.)
Jun 06AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Mar 29Is AO World plc (LON:AO.) Worth UK£0.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jan 05There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital
Oct 25What AO World plc's (LON:AO.) P/S Is Not Telling You
Sep 13Are Investors Undervaluing AO World plc (LON:AO.) By 20%?
Jun 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)
Mar 01AO World (LON:AO.) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Jan 05Estimating The Fair Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)
Apr 22Investors Will Want AO World's (LON:AO.) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Feb 03These 4 Measures Indicate That AO World (LON:AO.) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 08AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price
Nov 24Should You Be Adding AO World (LON:AO.) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 28AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Sep 30Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AO World (LON:AO.)
Jun 20Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For AO World (LON:AO.)
Mar 16AO World (LON:AO.) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 318% Share Price Gain
Feb 17
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential
Jan 27We Think AO World (LON:AO.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 06AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?
Dec 16Will The ROCE Trend At AO World (LON:AO.) Continue?
Nov 25Shareholder Returns
| AO. | GB Specialty Retail | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.3% | -0.07% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 5.1% | -20.3% | 2.7% |
Return vs Industry: AO. exceeded the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -20.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AO. exceeded the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AO. volatility | |
|---|---|
| AO. Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: AO. has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: AO.'s weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,842 | John Roberts | www.ao-world.com |
AO World plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services in the United Kingdom and Germany. It retails fridge and freezers; laundry products; dishwashers; and audiovisual equipment, as well as computing, mobile, gaming, and smart home technology products. The company provides logistics and transport services.
AO World plc Fundamentals Summary
| AO. fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£599.65m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£26.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.07b |
22.3x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs AO. overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AO. income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.07b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£814.50m |
| Gross Profit | UK£255.20m |
| Other Expenses | UK£228.80m |
| Earnings | UK£26.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.046 |
| Gross Margin | 23.86% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.47% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 1.4% |
How did AO. perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 21:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
AO World plc is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Karl Burns | Canaccord Genuity |
| Caroline Gulliver | Equity Development Limited |
| Charlie Rothbarth | HSBC |