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Company price
92.2 GBX -0.70 ( 0.75%)
Last update at 2026-10-27T16:35:00Z
VOLUME
472047
Market Cap
493.37M
P/E
44.40

Momentum Score

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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 fridges and freezers, laundry products, and dishwashers, as well as smart tech, computing, and TV and entertainment products through its e-commerce platforms. The company also engages in the production of content, including imagery, videos, how-to guides and lifestyle contents, and energy efficiency ratings; and operation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and plastics recycling facilities, as well as distribution centers. In addition, the company offers musicMagpie, a reverse supply chain platform that provides customers options to train in tech and to buy second-life products. Further, it provides logistics and transport services. The company sells its products through its website, marketplaces, and third-party websites. AO World plc was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bolton, the United Kingdom.

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Day Price Range
89.20
Low
94.80
High
52 Week Price Range
82.50
Low
117.40
High

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AI Summary

AO World is an online retailer of household appliances and consumer electronics operating mainly in the UK and Germany with e-commerce-led delivery, installation and after-sales services. Long-term growth may be supported by rising online penetration of large appliances, expansion in Germany and higher-margin services. Investors may find the company attractive for its digital platform and potential margin improvement from scale and recurring services.
Principal risks include strong competition from established retailers and marketplaces, sensitivity to consumer spending and margin compression, and execution or logistics failures that could constrain growth.

Risk Score
Medium

Note: The summary and risk score provided above is created by AI and should not be construed as a recommendation of Kalkine.

Key Metrics*

Previous Close
92.90
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
1211.00M
Revenue Per Share
2.13
Gross Profit TTM
299.00M
Debt / Equity
0.44
ROE
7.52%
Net Debt
35.90M
ROCE
12.16%
Diluted EPS TTM
0.02

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2023-03-31 2022-03-31 2021-03-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2023-03-31 2022-03-31 2021-03-31
Income before tax 20.60M 34.30M 7.60M -37.20M 20.20M
Minority interest - 0.00M -0.20M -0.30M -1.30M
Net income 10.50M 24.70M -2.60M -30.40M 17.70M
Selling general administrative 187.70M 115.00M 226.40M 302.30M 263.60M
Selling and marketing expenses 44.40M 92.70M 38.00M 132.60M 116.00M
Gross profit 276.00M 243.30M 238.30M 269.40M 292.50M
Reconciled depreciation 27.10M 24.30M 29.00M 32.20M 24.60M
Ebit 24.20M 39.00M 14.10M -30.50M 24.50M
Ebitda 51.30M 63.30M 43.10M 1.70M 49.10M
Depreciation and amortization 27.10M 24.30M 29.00M 32.20M 24.60M
Operating income 21.10M 36.20M 12.50M -32.30M 29.70M
Other operating expenses 1116.50M 1003.10M 1126.00M 1588.30M 1631.20M
Interest expense 5.30M 6.40M 6.50M 5.40M 4.50M
Tax provision 10.90M 9.60M 1.20M -7.10M 3.10M
Interest income 4.40M 4.50M 2.90M 2.60M 3.40M
Net interest income -1.00M -1.90M -4.80M -3.80M -3.00M
Income tax expense 10.90M 9.60M 1.20M -7.10M 3.10M
Total revenue 1137.60M 1039.30M 1138.60M 1557.30M 1660.90M
Total operating expenses 255.00M 207.10M 225.70M 300.40M 262.80M
Cost of revenue 861.50M 796.00M 900.30M 1287.90M 1368.40M
Total other income expense net -0.50M -1.90M -9.40M -3.00M -11.70M
Net income from continuing ops 9.70M 24.70M 6.40M -30.10M 17.10M
Net income applicable to common shares - - -2.60M -30.40M 17.70M
Breakdown 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2023-03-31 2022-03-31 2021-03-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2023-03-31 2022-03-31 2021-03-31
Total assets 426.60M 441.80M 460.30M 549.20M 615.70M
Intangible assets 13.10M 9.60M 9.60M 12.20M 15.60M
Other current assets - 27.80M 171.60M 171.60M 167.20M
Total liab 282.10M 304.00M 354.60M 476.80M 519.30M
Total stockholder equity 144.50M 137.80M 105.70M 73.40M 97.70M
Other current liab 0.50M 0.60M 29.00M 65.70M 21.50M
Common stock 1.50M 1.40M 1.40M 1.20M 1.20M
Capital stock 1.50M 1.40M 1.40M 1.20M 1.20M
Retained earnings -22.80M -36.50M -63.30M -60.70M -33.10M
Other liab - - 8.60M 8.90M 12.50M
Good will 25.60M 28.20M 28.20M 28.20M 28.20M
Other assets -0.10M -0.10M 101.60M 101.40M 90.90M
Cash 27.40M 40.10M 19.10M 19.50M 67.10M
Total current liabilities 227.60M 243.90M 278.50M 379.60M 432.90M
Current deferred revenue - - -27.80M -65.30M -21.40M
Net debt 35.90M 30.80M 76.20M 134.10M 28.20M
Short term debt 18.70M 17.10M 27.80M 65.30M 21.40M
Short long term debt 0.20M 0.20M 10.00M 45.00M 0.00M
Short long term debt total 63.30M 70.90M 95.30M 153.60M 95.30M
Other stockholder equity 165.80M 172.90M 61.90M 59.50M 31.90M
Property plant equipment - - - 119.30M 107.10M
Total current assets 218.50M 234.70M 230.60M 288.10M 373.90M
Net tangible assets - - 67.90M 33.00M 53.90M
Short term investments - -0.10M - - -
Net receivables 102.60M 115.20M 137.80M 171.60M 138.60M
Long term debt 1.70M 1.90M - - 0.00M
Inventory 88.50M 79.50M 73.10M 97.00M 139.60M
Accounts payable 207.70M 225.60M 249.50M 313.90M 411.40M
Accumulated other comprehensive income - 64.40M - - -
Common stock total equity - - - - 1.20M
Non currrent assets other 0.10M 90.10M -0.10M 0.10M -0.10M
Non current assets total 208.20M 207.10M 229.70M 261.10M 241.80M
Capital lease obligations 61.40M 68.80M 85.30M 108.60M 95.30M
Breakdown 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2023-03-31 2022-03-31 2021-03-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2023-03-31 2022-03-31 2021-03-31
Investments -13.50M -7.60M 7.70M -9.60M -9.10M
Change to liabilities - - -43.00M -101.80M 162.00M
Total cashflows from investing activities -13.50M -7.60M 7.70M -9.60M -9.10M
Net borrowings -19.40M -7.90M - 20.70M -39.50M
Total cash from financing activities -57.20M -33.00M -32.30M 14.40M -45.30M
Net income 10.90M 24.70M 6.40M -30.10M 17.10M
Change in cash -12.70M 21.00M -0.40M -47.60M 60.20M
Begin period cash flow 40.10M 19.10M 19.50M 67.10M 6.90M
End period cash flow 27.40M 40.10M 19.10M 19.50M 67.10M
Total cash from operating activities 58.00M 61.60M 24.40M -52.40M 114.60M
Issuance of capital stock -11.00M 0.30M 41.10M 0.10M 0.60M
Depreciation 27.10M 24.30M 29.00M 32.20M 24.60M
Other cashflows from investing activities 1.00M -1.80M 9.80M -1.00M -1.00M
Change to inventory -4.20M -6.40M 9.00M 41.20M -67.60M
Change to account receivables 18.30M 28.80M 14.70M -10.80M -35.90M
Sale purchase of stock - - - - 0.60M
Other cashflows from financing activities -26.80M -7.00M -73.40M 14.30M -24.00M
Change to netincome - - 17.30M 14.70M 13.80M
Capital expenditures 8.90M 8.30M 2.20M 9.60M 9.10M
Change in working capital -9.40M -3.20M -19.30M -68.90M 59.40M
Stock based compensation 7.30M 6.70M 5.30M 5.80M 3.30M
Other non cash items 22.10M 9.10M 4.90M 3.80M 9.50M
Free cash flow 49.10M 53.30M 22.20M -62.00M 105.50M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Specialty Retail

Stock Name
Change
(GBX)
Price
(GBX)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
AO
Ao World
-0.70
0.75%
92.20 44.40 12.76 0.41 3.05 0.38 8.41
FRAS
Frasers Group PLC
-2.50
0.28%
903.00 6.67 6.17 0.57 1.18 0.94 4.65
DNLM
Dunelm Group PLC
14.50
1.68%
879.00 11.55 10.02 0.94 9.97 1.04 6.34
CURY
Currys PLC
-0.30
0.21%
145.50 11.14 9.32 0.15 0.59 0.23 4.07
PETS
Pets at Home Group Plc
2.00
0.83%
243.00 11.08 11.11 0.57 0.84 0.79 5.13

Profile*

Ao World

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 fridges and freezers, laundry products, and dishwashers, as well as smart tech, computing, and TV and entertainment products through its e-commerce platforms. The company also engages in the production of content, including imagery, videos, how-to guides and lifestyle contents, and energy efficiency ratings; and operation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and plastics recycling facilities, as well as distribution centers. In addition, the company offers musicMagpie, a reverse supply chain platform that provides customers options to train in tech and to buy second-life products. Further, it provides logistics and transport services. The company sells its products through its website, marketplaces, and third-party websites. AO World plc was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bolton, the United Kingdom.

AO, 5A The Parklands, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL6 4SD

44 12 0467 2400

3000

Name Title Year Born
Mr. John Roberts Founder, CEO & Exec. Director 1974
Mr. Mark Higgins Group CFO & Exec. Director 1978
Ms. Cynthia H. Alers Director of Investor Relations NA
Ms. Julie Finnemore Director of Group Legal & Company Sec. NA
Mr. David Ashwell Managing Director of Expert Logistics 1968
Mr. John Roberts Founder, CEO & Executive Director 1973
Mr. Mark Higgins Group CFO, COO & Executive Director 1978
Ms. Julie Angela Louise Finnemore Director of Group Legal & Company Secretary 1980

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