AO World (AO.)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

94.80p
   
  • Change Today:
      1.20p
  • 52 Week High: 113.20
  • 52 Week Low: 83.40
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 567.13m
  • Volume: 1,573,711
  • Market Cap: £537.64m
  • RiskGrade: 268
  • Beta: 0.01

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 8.0
Op Mrgn 3.9% 4.1%
ROCE 21.3%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 15.0 14.4
PEG 0.1 1.4
Pr/Revenue 0.4 0.4
Pr/Book 3.1  
Latest F'cast
Revenue 11.3% 5.8%
PBT 145.1% 9.6%
EPS 274.1% 10.3%
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-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%
31-Mar-26 1,266.60 50.50 6.36p 13.6 0.0 +274% 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-27 1,339.47 55.35 7.02p 13.3 1.3 +10% 0.88p 0.0%
31-Mar-28 1,418.43 62.41 7.95p 11.8 0.9 +13% n/a 0.0%

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AO World Company Announcements

Total Voting Rights 28-Aug-2026 14:24 RNS
Transaction in Own Shares 26-Aug-2026 07:00 RNS
Transaction in Own Shares 19-Aug-2026 07:00 RNS

AO World ShareCast News

AO confident for year ahead as revenues, profits... 17-Jun-2026 ShareCast
AO reaffirms guidance for annual profits close t... 10-Apr-2026 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 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
12-Aug-26 Sell John Roberts 98.00p 183,160 £179,496.80
12-Aug-26 Exercise of option John Roberts 0.000p 358,435 £0.00
10-Aug-26 Sell Mark Higgins 98.00p 105,340 £103,233.20

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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 94.80p
Change Today 1.20p
% Change 1.28 %
52 Week High 113.20
52 Week Low 83.40
Volume 1,573,711
Shares Issued 567.13m
Market Cap £537.64m
Beta 0.01
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 4
Buy 1
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 6
strong_buy
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AO World Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Special Final
Ex-Div 09-Jul-26 n/a
Paid 31-Jul-26 n/a
Amount 1.75p 0.000p

Trades for 28-Aug-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 306,202 @ 94.80p
16:35 1 @ 94.80p
16:35 273 @ 94.80p
16:35 2,720 @ 94.80p
16:35 4,514 @ 94.80p

AO World Key Personnel

CEO John Roberts

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