ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A (ROOT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ROOT • US77664L2079
Current stock price
43.21 USD
-0.05 (-0.12%)
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This ROOT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ROOT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ROOT was profitable.
- In the past year ROOT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years ROOT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In multiple years ROOT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ROOT (2.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ROOT has a Return On Equity (9.61%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ROOT has a Return On Invested Capital (3.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.28% | ||
| ROE | 9.61% | ||
| ROIC | 3.07% |
ROA(3y)-2.23%
ROA(5y)-13.77%
ROE(3y)-11.39%
ROE(5y)-38.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ROOT has a worse Profit Margin (2.51%) than 77.03% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of ROOT (4.08%) is worse than 82.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.51% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ROOT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ROOT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ROOT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ROOT has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ROOT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ROOT has an Altman-Z score of -0.08. This is a bad value and indicates that ROOT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of ROOT (-0.08) is better than 66.89% of its industry peers.
- ROOT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ROOT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.02) than 66.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that ROOT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ROOT (0.50) is worse than 74.32% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ROOT, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC8.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.08 indicates that ROOT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ROOT has a Current ratio of 0.08. This is in the better half of the industry: ROOT outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
- ROOT has a Quick Ratio of 0.08. This is a bad value and indicates that ROOT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ROOT has a Quick ratio of 0.08. This is in the better half of the industry: ROOT outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.08 |
3. ROOT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ROOT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.67%, which is quite impressive.
- Looking at the last year, ROOT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 28.95%.
- ROOT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 34.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-76.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.95%
Revenue growth 3Y69.63%
Revenue growth 5Y34.33%
Sales Q2Q%21.52%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -11.60% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-13.8%
EPS Next 2Y14.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.27%
Revenue Next 2Y11.77%
Revenue Next 3Y10.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-11.6%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ROOT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ROOT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ROOT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.17. ROOT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- ROOT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.61.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ROOT is valued a bit more expensive than 79.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, ROOT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ROOT indicates a rather cheap valuation: ROOT is cheaper than 85.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ROOT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ROOT is cheaper than 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.69%
5. ROOT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ROOT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ROOT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
43.21
-0.05 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners68.53%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.26%
Ins Owner Change1.58%
Market Cap671.92M
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)38.10M
Analysts76.67
Price Target91.8 (112.45%)
Short Float %20%
Short Ratio7.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)114.58%
Min EPS beat(2)30.48%
Max EPS beat(2)198.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)141.72%
Min EPS beat(4)30.48%
Max EPS beat(4)210.91%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)166.76%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)117.02%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)93.26%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.72%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.34%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.71%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)15.49%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.81%
PT rev (1m)-19.35%
PT rev (3m)-24.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)29.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.7 | ||
| P/tB | 1.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.71 |
EPS(TTM)2.32
EY5.37%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)12.37
FCFY28.63%
OCF(TTM)13.28
OCFY30.73%
SpS97.56
BVpS25.49
TBVpS25.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.28% | ||
| ROE | 9.61% | ||
| ROCE | 3.89% | ||
| ROIC | 3.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.85% | ||
| OM | 4.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.51% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 12.68% |
ROA(3y)-2.23%
ROA(5y)-13.77%
ROE(3y)-11.39%
ROE(5y)-38.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 280.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 504.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.08 |
F-Score7
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)91.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-76.15%
EPS Next Y-13.8%
EPS Next 2Y14.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.95%
Revenue growth 3Y69.63%
Revenue growth 5Y34.33%
Sales Q2Q%21.52%
Revenue Next Year10.27%
Revenue Next 2Y11.77%
Revenue Next 3Y10.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-11.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-26.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year126.25%
EBIT Next 3Y54.69%
EBIT Next 5Y43.24%
FCF growth 1Y4.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.52%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A / ROOT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ROOT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ROOT.
What is the valuation status for ROOT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A (ROOT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A?
ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A (ROOT) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ROOT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A (ROOT) is 18.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.7.
What is the financial health of ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A (ROOT) stock?
The financial health rating of ROOT INC/OH -CLASS A (ROOT) is 4 / 10.