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Track ROOT free→NASDAQFinancialsInsurance - Property & CasualtySnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is strong, but the sector backdrop is a headwind, which may impact ROOT's prospects. Earnings quality is robust, indicating that cash flow supports reported profits, while management's recent track record has been neutral. Peer multiples imply a price about 38% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is expensive, growth-justified, as the three-year horizon suggests it looks cheaper once expected earnings growth is included. If ROOT cuts guidance on the next call, that could be a meaningful negative. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 5 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $54.86. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $55 ROOT trades at 16× p/e — 1.5× the 11× p/e peer median. The market is re-rating it beyond its own range; our $40 fair value is medium-confidence here. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 38% near-term growth, in line with our forecast of about 36%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated strong grew net income 67% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3733).
Over the trailing year it converted 3.29x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated robust grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=3541).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.67 → $0.66 (-1.5% / 30d). 0 raised, 1 cut, 2 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 33% of analysts rate Buy.
Divergence: fundamentals are strong but estimates are being cut. Worth reading the recent material events.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$255.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$681.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $7,054.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-15
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: A drop below the median would signal a slowdown in the financial sector's growth phase.
Confirms:Revenue growth is below 12% compared to last year. This shows a big slowdown.
Disproves:Revenue growth remains above 12% year over year, showing continued strength.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for ROOT yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly provided by specific reference in such a filing.
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks more expensive than peers.
Self-history needs ~20 months of data.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Property & Casualty Insurance.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
ROOT Root Inc/OH | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 42 of 100 | expensive | high |
CB Chubb Limited | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 74 of 100 | full | moderate |
PGR Progressive Corporation | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 75 of 100 | fair | moderate |
TRV Travelers Companies (The) | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 88 of 100 | full | low |
ALL Allstate | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 89 of 100 | inexpensive | moderate |
4 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=5004).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
via XLF
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Initiate a $75 million share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The company announced a $75 million share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value. This is a new initiative, and its impact on financials will be observed in future quarters.
“The Company announced the authorization of a $75 million share repurchase program.”
Entered into a $200 million credit agreement to strengthen financial flexibility.
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The company entered into a $200 million credit agreement to enhance financial flexibility. This is a new financial move, and its effects on operations and capital structure will be monitored in subsequent periods.
“Root, Inc. entered into a $200 million credit agreement with The Huntington National Bank.”
Aim to generate profitable market share gains and earnings expansion.
Newly stated in 2025-Q2. The company aims to generate profitable market share gains and earnings expansion. Revenue increased from $289.2 million in 2024-Q2 to $393.5 million in 2026-Q1, indicating some progress in growth strategy.
“We expect this will in turn generate profitable market share gains and earnings expansion.”
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 4, 2026, Root, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into that certain Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, Caret Holdings, Inc., as borrower (the “Borrower”), the lenders from time to time party thereto and The Huntington National Bank, as the administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured term loan of $200.0 million, the entire amount of which was funded on May 4, 2026. Borrowings under the C…
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. Concurrently with the Closing of the Credit Agreement, the Company prepaid all of the outstanding term loans under its term loan agreement, dated as of January 26, 2022 (as amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, Holdings, the other loan parties party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Acquiom Agency Services, LLC, as administrative agent. The Existing Credit Agreement was terminated in connection with the entry…
Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Credit Agreement and the authorization of a $75 million share repurchase program. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, on May 6, 2026, the Company prepared an updated investor presentation containing certain information and financial highlights about the Company and its industry, a copy of which will be avai…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in