LON:AO

AO World Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 281.50

-9.50 (-3.26 %)

(As of 03/5/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

279.95

Now: GBX 281.50▼

296.53

50-Day Range

281.50

MA: GBX 318.37▼

397.50

52-Week Range

46.67

Now: GBX 281.50▼

444.50

Volume482,690 shs

Average Volume22,969 shs

Market Capitalization£1.35 billion

P/E Ratio58.65

Dividend YieldN/A

BetaN/A

AO World plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online retailer of domestic appliances and consumer electronics in the United Kingdom, Germany, and rest of Europe. The company retails fridge freezers, cookers and washing machines, and audiovisual equipment, as well as computing, mobile, and gaming products. It also provides logistics and transport services, and ancillary services. In addition, the company engages in the investment activities; and WEEE recycling activities. AO World plc sells its products through its websites and third-party websites. AO World plc was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bolton, the United Kingdom.

Headlines

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The world's first 165-inch folding MicroLED TV, yours for $400,000
February 26, 2021 | msn.com

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world
February 24, 2021 | msn.com

Thailand receives its first coronavirus vaccines
February 24, 2021 | msn.com

Spain close to vaccinating all nursing-home residents, on track for summer goals
February 19, 2021 | msn.com

Sales surge at online household goods retailer AO World
January 19, 2021 | msn.com

Approval of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot could help relax COVID restrictions, minister says
December 28, 2020 | reuters.com

Sales Surge By Almost 60% At Online Retailer AO World But Brexit Worries Weigh
November 24, 2020 | forbes.com

Anticipating Brexit disruption, AO World doubles warehouse capacity -CEO
November 24, 2020 | reuters.com

AO World swings to profit during pandemic ecommerce boom
November 24, 2020 | ft.com

Britain's AO World swings to profit as pandemic spurs electricals demand
November 24, 2020 | nasdaq.com

Ao World Regulatory News
October 28, 2020 | lse.co.uk

UK online electricals retailer AO sees 57% first half sales jump
October 15, 2020 | reuters.com

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October 14, 2020 | msn.com

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October 6, 2020 | msn.com

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September 24, 2020 | msn.com

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September 23, 2020 | forbes.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Specialty Retail

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:AO

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webao.com

Phone+44-1204-672400

Employees3,000

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio111.80

Current Ratio0.85

Quick Ratio0.62

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio58.65

Forward P/E Ratio1.89

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.30 billion

Price / Sales1.04

Cash FlowGBX 17.84 per share

Price / Cash Flow15.78

Book ValueGBX 20.20 per share

Price / Book13.94

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares478,540,992

Market Cap£1.35 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

0.73 out of 5 stars

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AO World has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 215, AO World has a forecasted downside of 23.6% from its current price of GBX 281.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AO World has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
AO World has received 334 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
AO World has received 342 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
AO World has received 50.59% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AO World and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AO World does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
AO World does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AO World insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £28,515.84 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AO World is 58.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 31.95.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of AO World is 58.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 27.49.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
AO World has a P/B Ratio of 13.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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GBX 281.50

-9.50 (-3.26 %)

(As of 03/5/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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AO World (LON:AO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is AO World a buy right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AO World in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AO World stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than AO World?

Wall Street analysts have given AO World a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but AO World wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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How has AO World's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

AO World's stock was trading at GBX 61 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AO stock has increased by 361.5% and is now trading at GBX 281.50.
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What price target have analysts set for AO?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AO World's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 165 to GBX 265. On average, they anticipate AO World's share price to reach GBX 215 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 23.6%.
View analysts' price targets for AO World or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are AO World's key executives?

AO World's management team includes the following people:

Mr. John Roberts, Founder, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 47, Pay $726.67k)
Mr. Mark Higgins, Group CFO & Exec. Director (Age 43, Pay $558.32k)
Ms. Julie Finnemore, Director of Group Legal & Company Sec.
Mr. Michael Bates, Chief Brand and People Officer
Mr. David Ashwell, Managing Director of Expert Logistics (Age 53)

Who are some of AO World's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to AO World include ASOS (ASC), boohoo group (BOO), Dunelm Group (DNLM), WH Smith (SMWH), Frasers Group (FRAS), Sports Direct International (SPD), Pets at Home Group (PETS), Sleep Country Canada (ZZZ), 4imprint Group (FOUR), Applegreen (APGN), DFS Furniture (DFS), home24 SE (H24.F) (H24), BMTC Group (GBT), N Brown Group (BWNG) and Alcanna (CLIQ).
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What other stocks do shareholders of AO World own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AO World investors own include The Vitec Group (VTC), ASOS (ASC), boohoo group (BOO), ITV (ITV), NewAge (NBEV), 888 (888), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS), Beazley (BEZ) and BMO Commercial Property Trust (BCPT).

What is AO World's stock symbol?

AO World trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "AO."

How do I buy shares of AO World?

Shares of AO and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What is AO World's stock price today?

One share of AO stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 281.50.

How much money does AO World make?

AO World has a market capitalization of £1.35 billion and generates £1.30 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does AO World have?

AO World employs 3,000 workers across the globe.

What is AO World's official website?

The official website for AO World is ao.com.

Where are AO World's headquarters?

AO World is headquartered at Ao Park, 5A the Parklands, Bolton, BL6 4SD, United Kingdom.

How can I contact AO World?

AO World's mailing address is Ao Park, 5A the Parklands, Bolton, BL6 4SD, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1204-672400.

This page was last updated on 3/6/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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