AO World Valuation Multiples

AO World Overview

About AO World

AO World PLC is a European retailer that specializes in electrical products. The company's primary markets include essential domestic appliances, small domestic appliances, and audiovisual equipment. Within the domestic appliances category, AO collaborates with suppliers such as Fisher & Paykel, Daewoo, and Amica. The small domestic appliances segment encompasses a variety of appliances including food preparation appliances, kitchen appliances, and floorcare devices. Additionally, the company offers ancillary services to customers in the UK. AO's main geographical markets are the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Founded

2005

HQ

Employees

3.1K

Website

ao.com

Sectors

Consumer E-commerceVertical E-commerce

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $2B

EBITDA: $109M

EV

$656M

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AO World Financials

AO World reported last 12-month revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $109M.

In the same LTM period, AO World generated $441M in gross profit, $109M in EBITDA, and $50M in net income.

AO World P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, AO World reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $96M.

AO World expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

AO World Stock Performance

AO World has current market cap of $676M, and enterprise value of $656M.

AO World's stock price is $1.22.

AO World Valuation Multiples

AO World trades at 0.4x EV/Revenue multiple, and 6.0x EV/EBITDA.

AO World Financial Valuation Multiples

As of April 19, 2026, AO World has market cap of $676M and EV of $656M.

Equity research analysts estimate AO World's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

AO World has a P/E ratio of 13.5x.

AO World Margins & Growth Rates

AO World's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 7%.

AO World's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.5M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

AO World's rule of 40 is 14% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

AO World's rule of X is 26% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

AO World Public Comps

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AO World M&A Activity

AO World acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by AO World was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. AO World acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

AO World Investment Activity

AO World invested in XXX companies to date.

AO World made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. AO World invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).