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AO World (FRA:81A) ROC % : 10.08% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is AO World ROC %?

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. AO World's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 10.08%.

As of today (2025-03-16), AO World's WACC % is 15.05%. AO World's ROC % is 11.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data). AO World earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


AO World ROC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for AO World's ROC % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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AO World ROC % Chart

AO World Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.05 10.09 -0.81 3.49 10.96

AO World Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.39 13.77 8.63 13.70 10.08

AO World ROC % Calculation

AO World's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Mar. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2024 ))/ count )
=42.318 * ( 1 - 27.99% )/( (293.235 + 262.674)/ 2 )
=30.4731918/277.9545
=10.96 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=516.463 - 264.427 - ( 46.877 - max(0, 285.118 - 274.48+46.877))
=262.674

AO World's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=38.852 * ( 1 - 31.48% )/( (262.674 + 265.294)/ 2 )
=26.6213904/263.984
=10.08 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=516.463 - 264.427 - ( 46.877 - max(0, 285.118 - 274.48+46.877))
=262.674

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2024) data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


AO World  (FRA:81A) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, AO World's WACC % is 15.05%. AO World's ROC % is 11.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data). AO World earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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AO World Business Description

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Address
5A The Parklands, AO Park, Lostock, Bolton, GBR, BL6 4SD
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.

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