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$54.15 -3.89 (-6.70%)
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ROOT vs. PLMR, BHF, HG, NMIH, and SPNT

Should you buy Root stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Root with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Root include Palomar (PLMR), Brighthouse Financial (BHF), Hamilton Insurance Group (HG), NMI (NMIH), and SiriusPoint (SPNT). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Root compare to Palomar?

Palomar (NASDAQ:PLMR) and Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Palomar had 4 more articles in the media than Root. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Palomar and 10 mentions for Root. Palomar's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that Palomar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Palomar
9 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Root
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

90.3% of Palomar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.8% of Root shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Palomar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Root shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Palomar has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Root has a beta of 2.89, suggesting that its stock price is 189% more volatile than the broader market.

Palomar presently has a consensus target price of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.46%. Root has a consensus target price of $86.00, indicating a potential upside of 58.82%. Given Root's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Root is more favorable than Palomar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Palomar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Root
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Palomar has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Root's net margin of 3.58%. Palomar's return on equity of 22.62% beat Root's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Palomar20.11% 22.62% 6.60%
Root 3.58%19.97%3.39%

Palomar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Root. Root is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palomar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Palomar$875.97M4.05$197.07M$7.1818.63
Root$1.52B0.57$40.30M$3.3416.21

Summary

Palomar beats Root on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Root compare to Brighthouse Financial?

Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) and Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Brighthouse Financial currently has a consensus target price of $60.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.28%. Root has a consensus target price of $86.00, suggesting a potential upside of 58.82%. Given Root's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Root is more favorable than Brighthouse Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brighthouse Financial
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80
Root
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Brighthouse Financial has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Root has a beta of 2.89, suggesting that its share price is 189% more volatile than the broader market.

Root has a net margin of 3.58% compared to Brighthouse Financial's net margin of -1.10%. Root's return on equity of 19.97% beat Brighthouse Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brighthouse Financial-1.10% 16.88% 0.43%
Root 3.58%19.97%3.39%

81.2% of Brighthouse Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.8% of Root shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Brighthouse Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Root shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Root had 1 more articles in the media than Brighthouse Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Root and 9 mentions for Brighthouse Financial. Brighthouse Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that Brighthouse Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brighthouse Financial
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Root
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Brighthouse Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Root. Brighthouse Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Root, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brighthouse Financial$6.77B0.53$433M-$2.98N/A
Root$1.52B0.57$40.30M$3.3416.21

Summary

Root beats Brighthouse Financial on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Root compare to Hamilton Insurance Group?

Hamilton Insurance Group (NYSE:HG) and Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Hamilton Insurance Group has higher revenue and earnings than Root. Hamilton Insurance Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Root, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hamilton Insurance Group$2.91B1.23$576.67M$6.115.88
Root$1.52B0.57$40.30M$3.3416.21

Hamilton Insurance Group has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Root has a beta of 2.89, meaning that its stock price is 189% more volatile than the broader market.

29.2% of Hamilton Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.8% of Root shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hamilton Insurance Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Root shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hamilton Insurance Group has a net margin of 21.73% compared to Root's net margin of 3.58%. Hamilton Insurance Group's return on equity of 23.19% beat Root's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hamilton Insurance Group21.73% 23.19% 6.74%
Root 3.58%19.97%3.39%

In the previous week, Root had 2 more articles in the media than Hamilton Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Root and 8 mentions for Hamilton Insurance Group. Hamilton Insurance Group's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that Hamilton Insurance Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hamilton Insurance Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Root
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Hamilton Insurance Group currently has a consensus price target of $35.38, suggesting a potential downside of 1.51%. Root has a consensus price target of $86.00, suggesting a potential upside of 58.82%. Given Root's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Root is more favorable than Hamilton Insurance Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hamilton Insurance Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Root
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Summary

Hamilton Insurance Group beats Root on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Root compare to NMI?

NMI (NASDAQ:NMIH) and Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

NMI has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Root has a beta of 2.89, indicating that its share price is 189% more volatile than the broader market.

94.1% of NMI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.8% of Root shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of NMI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Root shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NMI presently has a consensus target price of $47.17, suggesting a potential upside of 6.47%. Root has a consensus target price of $86.00, suggesting a potential upside of 58.82%. Given Root's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Root is more favorable than NMI.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NMI
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Root
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

NMI has a net margin of 54.10% compared to Root's net margin of 3.58%. Root's return on equity of 19.97% beat NMI's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NMI54.10% 15.13% 10.21%
Root 3.58%19.97%3.39%

NMI has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Root. NMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Root, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NMI$730.78M4.61$388.93M$5.088.72
Root$1.52B0.57$40.30M$3.3416.21

In the previous week, NMI had 15 more articles in the media than Root. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for NMI and 10 mentions for Root. NMI's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that NMI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NMI
5 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Root
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

NMI beats Root on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Root compare to SiriusPoint?

SiriusPoint (NYSE:SPNT) and Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

SiriusPoint presently has a consensus price target of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.01%. Root has a consensus price target of $86.00, suggesting a potential upside of 58.82%. Given Root's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Root is more favorable than SiriusPoint.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SiriusPoint
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Root
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

SiriusPoint has a net margin of 15.56% compared to Root's net margin of 3.58%. Root's return on equity of 19.97% beat SiriusPoint's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SiriusPoint15.56% 16.28% 2.88%
Root 3.58%19.97%3.39%

In the previous week, SiriusPoint had 6 more articles in the media than Root. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for SiriusPoint and 10 mentions for Root. SiriusPoint's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that SiriusPoint is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SiriusPoint
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Root
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

52.8% of SiriusPoint shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.8% of Root shares are held by institutional investors. 12.2% of SiriusPoint shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Root shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

SiriusPoint has higher revenue and earnings than Root. SiriusPoint is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Root, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SiriusPoint$3.21B0.86$459.60M$4.105.77
Root$1.52B0.57$40.30M$3.3416.21

SiriusPoint has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Root has a beta of 2.89, suggesting that its share price is 189% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SiriusPoint beats Root on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ROOT vs. The Competition

MetricRootInsurance IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$856.99M$19.59B$13.63B$12.47B
Dividend YieldN/A3.28%5.95%10.03%
P/E Ratio16.2115.5028.6624.53
Price / Sales0.5728.81468.0092.74
Price / Cash16.7512.4844.5046.71
Price / Book2.959.803.686.07
Net Income$40.30M$1.80B$1.31B$348.34M
7 Day Performance-6.56%0.49%4.00%0.09%
1 Month Performance-12.28%0.60%-0.17%-5.17%
1 Year Performance-53.61%13.62%12.94%18.61%

Root Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ROOT
Root
2.7981 of 5 stars
$54.15
-6.7%
$86.00
+58.8%
-53.6%$856.99M$1.52B16.211,256
PLMR
Palomar
4.2013 of 5 stars
$140.80
+2.4%
$162.50
+15.4%
+3.2%$3.65B$980.27M19.61150
BHF
Brighthouse Financial
1.4114 of 5 stars
$63.16
-0.1%
$60.50
-4.2%
+34.1%$3.63B$6.77BN/A1,400
HG
Hamilton Insurance Group
2.9087 of 5 stars
$36.24
+0.2%
$35.38
-2.4%
+70.3%$3.59B$2.91B5.93550
NMIH
NMI
3.1383 of 5 stars
$43.05
+0.7%
$46.00
+6.9%
+19.1%$3.25B$706.44M8.77234

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