Root

ROOT

Market cap $804M

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Root (NASDAQ: ROOT), the leading technology company in car insurance, and Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), the industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, today announced that their exclusive embedded partnership, Carvana Insurance Built with Root, has surpassed 200,000 policies sold. This success underscores the power of the industry's first deep technical integration between a national car retailer and a digital-first insurer.

Roots Corporation (ROOT:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

ROOT stock plunges 34% YTD despite strong underwriting gains and growth strategy. Its premium valuation raises questions about whether the stock is a buy now.

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Root, Inc. is upgraded to Buy after delivering GAAP profitability in 2025 while continuing to invest in growth. ROOT's book value per share rose from $13.49 to $18.34, with cash and investments both increasing and long-term debt stable. Trading near $57, ROOT is valued below even flat-growth scenarios, offering asymmetric upside if moderate growth is achieved.

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Root, Inc. (ROOT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Root's fourth quarter and full year financial results and management commentary can be found in the shareholder letter posted to the company's investor relations website. An updated version of the company's investor presentation will also be available. Both can be found on ir.joinroot.com .

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