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AO World LSE:AO. Stock Report

Last Price

UK£0.99

Market Cap

UK£570.6m

7D

2.9%

1Y

8.5%

Updated

29 Jan, 2025

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AO World plc

LSE:AO. Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£570.6m

AO. Stock Overview

Engages in the online retailing of domestic appliances and ancillary services in the United Kingdom and Germany. More details

AO. fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 26.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 18.3% per year

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for AO. from our risk checks.

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Consensus Narrative from 6 Analysts

Recycling Initiatives And Vertical Integration Will Drive Future Profitability

Key Takeaways Expansion of subscription-based model and vertical integration is set to improve customer loyalty, revenue, and address inflationary pressures. Progress in mobile business transformation and recycling initiatives enhances margins and positions AO World to outperform industry peers.
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UK£1.20
FV
17.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
7.39%
Revenue growth p.a.
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AO World plc Competitors

Currys

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UK£983.2m

Wickes Group

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UK£420.7m

Victorian Plumbing Group

AIM:VIC

UK£345.5m

Pets at Home Group

LSE:PETS

UK£1.0b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for AO World
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.99
52 Week HighUK£1.20
52 Week LowUK£0.84
Beta1.08
1 Month Change-4.45%
3 Month Change-9.02%
1 Year Change8.51%
3 Year Change-3.14%
5 Year Change25.86%
Change since IPO-73.86%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price

Jul 05
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price

We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Jul 05
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AO World (LON:AO.)

Jun 06
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For AO World (LON:AO.)

AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Mar 29
AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Is AO World plc (LON:AO.) Worth UK£0.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 05
Is AO World plc (LON:AO.) Worth UK£0.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital

Oct 25
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital

What AO World plc's (LON:AO.) P/S Is Not Telling You

Sep 13
What AO World plc's (LON:AO.) P/S Is Not Telling You

Are Investors Undervaluing AO World plc (LON:AO.) By 20%?

Jun 07
Are Investors Undervaluing AO World plc (LON:AO.) By 20%?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

Mar 01
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

AO World (LON:AO.) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Jan 05
AO World (LON:AO.) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Estimating The Fair Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

Apr 22
Estimating The Fair Value Of AO World plc (LON:AO.)

Investors Will Want AO World's (LON:AO.) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Feb 03
Investors Will Want AO World's (LON:AO.) Growth In ROCE To Persist

These 4 Measures Indicate That AO World (LON:AO.) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jan 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That AO World (LON:AO.) Is Using Debt Extensively

AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Nov 24
AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Should You Be Adding AO World (LON:AO.) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 28
Should You Be Adding AO World (LON:AO.) To Your Watchlist Today?

AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 30
AO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AO World (LON:AO.)

Jun 20
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AO World (LON:AO.)

Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For AO World (LON:AO.)

Mar 16
Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For AO World (LON:AO.)

AO World (LON:AO.) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 318% Share Price Gain

Feb 17
AO World (LON:AO.) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 318% Share Price Gain

We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

Jan 27
We Think AO World's (LON:AO.) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

We Think AO World (LON:AO.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 06
We Think AO World (LON:AO.) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?

Dec 16
AO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?

Will The ROCE Trend At AO World (LON:AO.) Continue?

Nov 25
Will The ROCE Trend At AO World (LON:AO.) Continue?

Shareholder Returns

AO.GB Specialty RetailGB Market
7D2.9%2.2%0.1%
1Y8.5%-6.7%9.0%

Return vs Industry: AO. exceeded the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -8.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AO. matched the UK Market which returned 8.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AO.'s price volatile compared to industry and market?
AO. volatility
AO. Average Weekly Movement3.7%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement4.8%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20002,842John Robertswww.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

How do AO World's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AO. fundamental statistics
Market capUK£570.60m
Earnings (TTM)UK£26.40m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.07b

21.6x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Is AO. overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AO. income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£1.07b
Cost of RevenueUK£814.50m
Gross ProfitUK£255.20m
Other ExpensesUK£228.80m
EarningsUK£26.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.046
Gross Margin23.86%
Net Profit Margin2.47%
Debt/Equity Ratio1.4%

How did AO. perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/29 02:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/29 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

AO World plc is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Karl BurnsCanaccord Genuity
Caroline GulliverEquity Development Limited
Charlie RothbarthHSBC