AO World Plc is an online retailer of electrical products. The Company operates through two segments: online retailing of domestic appliances to customers in the UK, and online retailing of domestic appliances to customers in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom). The Company offers over 5,500 stock keeping units (SKUs) in the United Kingdom, approximately 2,000 in Germany and over 600 in the Netherlands. The Company offers a range of ancillary services, such as customer finance options, an unpack and recycle service, product care packs, and disposal and connection services. In the United Kingdom, the Company operates in approximately three categories: Major Domestic Appliances (MDA), Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) and Audio Visual (AV). The MDA market offers built-in appliances, such as dishwashers. The SDA market comprises small appliances, food preparation and floor care. The AV market includes television, audio, set-top boxes, digital versatile disc (DVD) and Blu-Ray players.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Technology
- Industry: E-commerce & Auction Services
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:AO
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: ao.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £525.31 million
- Outstanding Shares: 458,788,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 118.11
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 135.75
- 52 Week Range: GBX 111 - GBX 192.30
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- P/E Growth: -1.74
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £701.2 million
- Price / Sales: 0.75
- Book Value: GBX 0.10 per share
- Price / Book: 11.45
Profitability:- EBIDTA: ($2,400,000.00)
- Net Margins: -2.02%
- Return on Equity: -31.34%
- Return on Assets: -7.76%
Misc:- Average Volume: 731,648 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for AO World PLC (LON:AO)
What is AO World PLC's stock symbol?
AO World PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "AO."
Where is AO World PLC's stock going? Where will AO World PLC's stock price be in 2017?
6 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AO World PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 123 to GBX 225. On average, they expect AO World PLC's share price to reach GBX 152 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for AO World PLC.
Who are some of AO World PLC's key competitors?
Who are AO World PLC's key executives?
AO World PLC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Stephen Caunce, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director
- John Roberts, Founder, Executive Director
- Mark Higgins, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Julie Finnemore, Head - Group Legal, Company Secretary
- Geoffrey I. Cooper, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
- Christopher Hopkinson, Non-Executive Director
- Marisa L. Cassoni, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Brian James McBride, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
How do I buy AO World PLC stock?
Shares of AO World PLC 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.
What is AO World PLC's stock price today?
One share of AO World PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 114.50.
MarketBeat Community Rating for AO World PLC (LON AO)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AO World PLC and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for AO World PLC (LON:AO) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Sell Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 1.67) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 152 |
Analysts' Ratings History for AO World PLC (LON:AO)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 7/24/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 140 |  |
| 7/21/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 225 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Sell | | |
| 6/8/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Downgrade | Hold | GBX 192 -> GBX 140 | |
| 2/21/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | GBX 170 -> GBX 135 | |
| 1/12/2017 | Panmure Gordon | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 123 | |
(Data available from 8/21/2015 forward)
Earnings History for AO World PLC (LON:AO)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for AO World PLC (LON:AO)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $-1.72 EPS
Dividend History for AO World PLC (LON:AO)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for AO World PLC (LON:AO)Insider Trades by Quarter for AO World PLC (LON:AO)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/6/2017 | John Roberts | Insider | Buy | 769,230 | GBX 130 | £999,999 | |
| 4/4/2017 | Geoff Cooper | Insider | Buy | 28,573 | GBX 140 | £40,002.20 | |
| 3/30/2017 | Chris Hopkinson | Insider | Buy | 754,716 | GBX 133 | £1,003,772.28 | |
| 9/30/2016 | Geoff Cooper | Insider | Buy | 100,000 | GBX 169 | £169,000 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for AO World PLC (LON:AO)
Latest Headlines for AO World PLC (LON:AO)
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 | These Stocks Have Sunk 25%+ In Six Months. Are They Fantastic Dip Buys?
finance.yahoo.com - August 7 at 4:49 PM |
 | AO World PLC (AO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 10:45 PM |
 | Ao World Says First Quarter Trading In-Line Despite UK Challenges - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - July 22 at 8:54 PM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Receives Buy Rating from Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 7:02 PM |
 | Ao World Says First Quarter Trading In-Line Despite UK Challenges
www.morningstar.co.uk - July 21 at 8:57 PM |
 | Global Residential Water Treatment Market 2017-...
www.benzinga.com - July 11 at 10:14 PM |
| AO World PLC (LON:AO) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 10:40 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to AO World Plc : June 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 28 at 4:08 PM |
| AO World Plc :AO-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended March 31, 2017 : June 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 9:04 PM |
 | Brexit and the Corner Sofa
www.bloomberg.com - June 15 at 5:11 PM |
| Shore Capital Reaffirms Sell Rating for AO World PLC (AO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 11 at 7:06 PM |
 | Investors beware: these 2 online operators could sink even further
www.fool.co.uk - June 9 at 8:54 PM |
 | AO World's impatient investors expect more than tea and sympathy - Financial Times
www.ft.com - June 8 at 9:16 PM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Cut to Hold at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 9:10 PM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates Neutral Rating for AO World PLC (AO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 10:26 PM |
| John Roberts Acquires 769,230 Shares of AO World PLC (AO) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 1:27 PM |
| AO World hit by European losses - Financial Times
www.ft.com - June 7 at 5:54 AM |
| Edited Transcript of AO.L earnings conference call or presentation 6-Jun-17 8:00am GMT
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 8:42 PM |
 | UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 6
www.reuters.com - June 6 at 3:40 PM |
 | AO World loss widens in 2017 as revenue grows 17%
www.marketwatch.com - June 6 at 3:40 PM |
| [$$] AO World's impatient investors expect more than tea and sympathy
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 3:40 PM |
| Revenge of the Retail Dinosaur - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com - June 6 at 10:48 AM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 8:52 PM |
| AO World Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:AO) : May 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 8:36 PM |
| AO World Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AO-GB : May 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 3:36 PM |
| Ron Baron Comments on AO World plc
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 8:31 AM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 10:57 PM |
| Insider Buying: AO World PLC (AO) Insider Acquires 28,573 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 12:28 PM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Insider Purchases £1,003,772.28 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 5:02 AM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Rating Reiterated by Shore Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 1:04 PM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Cut to Sell at Shore Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 7:25 PM |
| TOP NEWS: AO World Raises GBP50 Million As Annual Revenue Grows (ALLISS) - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - March 31 at 3:40 PM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Price Target Cut to GBX 140 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 1:52 PM |
| Numis Securities Ltd Reiterates Buy Rating for AO World PLC (AO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 11:29 AM |
| TOP NEWS: AO World Raises GBP50 Million As Annual Revenue Grows (ALLISS)
www.morningstar.co.uk - March 31 at 2:03 AM |
 | AO World raises capital as a buffer against tough markets
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 4:01 PM |
| [$$] AO: uh oh
www.ft.com - March 30 at 4:01 PM |
| [$$] AO World raises £50m to push into Europe
www.ft.com - March 30 at 4:00 PM |
| One growth stock I’d buy — and one I’d sell — right now
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 4:00 PM |
| One FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today, and one I’d sell
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 9:55 AM |
| Why these FTSE 250 dividend stocks are set to go into reverse
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 3:46 PM |
| AO World PLC (AO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 1:07 PM |
| BRIEF-AO World names Steve Caunce as CEO
www.reuters.com - February 23 at 1:35 AM |
| PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Feb 23
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 8:35 PM |
| AO World Chief Executive To Take New Role, Succeeded By Current COO - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - February 22 at 3:34 PM |
| One growth stock I’d buy and one I’d sell in February
uk.finance.yahoo.com - January 31 at 3:43 PM |
| Directorate Change - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - January 26 at 3:50 PM |
| AO World Cautious On Final Quarter But Expects To Meet Guida - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - January 14 at 3:32 PM |
| BRIEF-AO World says Q3 group revenue up 12.3 pct
www.reuters.com - January 12 at 3:36 PM |
| AO World revenue rises; on track to meet views
www.marketwatch.com - January 12 at 3:36 PM |
AO World PLC (AO) Chart for Monday, August, 21, 2017
