AO World (AO.)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

102.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -4.00p
  • 52 Week High: 110.20p
  • 52 Week Low: 83.40p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 577.10m
  • Volume: 369,251
  • Market Cap: £588.64m
  • RiskGrade: 268
  • Beta: 0.59

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AO World Overview

Founded by John Roberts in 2000 after a bet in a pub, AO World is an online electrical goods retailer based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, which also has a presence in the Netherlands and Germany. The company, which floated on the London Stock Exchange in February 2014, offers a range of ancillary services, such as customer finance options, an unpack and recycle service, product care packs, and disposal and connection services.

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Financials

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 0.0% 0.0%
Div Cover n/a n/a
Op Mrgn 1.9% 3.9%
ROCE 12.1%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 60.0 17.6
PEG n/a 0.1
Pr/Revenue 0.5 0.5
Pr/Book 4.1  
Latest F'cast
Revenue 9.4% 12.1%
PBT -39.9% 141.7%
EPS -60.4% 254.0%
DPS n/a n/a

AO World Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Mar-21 1,660.90 20.20 5.15p 57.2 n/a n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Mar-22 1,368.30 (10.50) (6.33)p n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Mar-23 1,138.50 7.60 1.13p 57.1 n/a n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Mar-24 1,039.30 34.30 4.29p 23.5 0.1 +280% n/a 0.0%
31-Mar-25 1,137.50 20.60 1.70p 56.5 n/a -60% n/a 0.0%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

AO World Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Mar-26 1,274.76 49.80 6.02p 16.9 0.1 +254% n/a 0.0%
31-Mar-27 1,367.76 56.68 6.95p 14.7 0.9 +16% n/a 0.0%
31-Mar-28 1,465.65 65.38 8.05p 12.7 0.8 +16% n/a 0.0%

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AO World Company Announcements

Transaction in Own Shares 04-Nov-2025 07:00 RNS
Transaction in Own Shares 03-Nov-2025 07:00 RNS
Total Voting Rights 31-Oct-2025 08:00 RNS

AO World ShareCast News

London close: Stocks mixed ahead of central bank... 15-Sep-2025 ShareCast
AO World shares surge on profit upgrade, first b... 15-Sep-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Fed,... 18-Jun-2025 ShareCast

AO World Top Newspaper Links

MORNING MEETING: German business for AO World 27-Nov-2014 Express & Star
AO World launch drains profits 26-Nov-2014 The Herald
AO World chief defends lacklustre flotation 06-Jun-2014 Guardian

Latest AO World Director Deals

Traded Action Notifier PriceAmountValue
21-Oct-25 Sell John Roberts 96.62p 414,851 £400,834.00
17-Oct-25 Sell John Roberts 98.51p 259,144 £255,284.83
10-Oct-25 Sell John Roberts 103.35p 44,058 £45,533.94

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

AO World Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 102.00p
Change Today -4.00p
% Change -3.77 %
52 Week High 110.20p
52 Week Low 83.40p
Volume 369,251
Shares Issued 577.10m
Market Cap £588.64m
Beta 0.59
RiskGrade 268

AO World Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
42.09% below the market average42.09% below the market average42.09% below the market average42.09% below the market average42.09% below the market average
65.71% below the sector average65.71% below the sector average65.71% below the sector average65.71% below the sector average65.71% below the sector average
Price Trend
37.86% below the market average37.86% below the market average37.86% below the market average37.86% below the market average37.86% below the market average
44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average
Income Not Available
Growth
17.43% above the market average17.43% above the market average17.43% above the market average17.43% above the market average17.43% above the market average
50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average50.00% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 1
Neutral 2
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 6
buy
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AO World Dividends

No dividends found

Trades for 04-Nov-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 63,852 @ 102.00p
16:35 1 @ 102.00p
16:35 927 @ 102.00p
16:35 809 @ 102.00p
16:35 412 @ 102.00p

AO World Key Personnel

CEO John Roberts

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