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Root Inc. (Class A) (ROOT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$51.76 -3.67% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.32

Root Inc. (Class A) (ROOT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $832.5M

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is ROOT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-02, Root Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ROOT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $51.76 (-3.67% 1D, market cap $832.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ROOT ranks #380 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does ROOT compare to DGICB and EIG in the Financials sector?

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Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), ROOT carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, DGICB (Donegal Group Inc. (Class B)) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 11.1x, ROIC 12.4%, cap $879.7M) and EIG (Employers Holdings Inc) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 81.6x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $881.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DGICA leads on earnings multiple (8.8x) while ROOT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ROOT?

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Per ROOT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001788882), Root Inc. (Class A) generated $1.52B in revenue (+29.0% YoY), $40.0M in net income, and $206.5M in free cash flow against $1.67B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.32 (-0.85%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 13.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ROOT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ROOT SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.6% FCF Margin ($206.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.1) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$48.34+8.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$52.32-0.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$51.83-0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C$51.76+0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ROOT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, ROOT faces multiple-compression risk if 20.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($51.47) or 200D SMA ($54.14) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($52.69) toward Bear Floor ($41.10).

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Contract: “ROOT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

59.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE22% OF RANGE

L: $41$51.76H: $91

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground) on ROOT

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (80)

85.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 24.81% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (55)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ROOT

✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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ROOT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.48%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $52.10H $53.73L $51.76C $51.76VOL 101.1K

RES: $53.89SUP: $44.98SMA50: $51.47SMA200: $54.14

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

ROOT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

14.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +29.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ROOT today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ROOT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ROOT)

Financials Rank #380 of 1096 ⚔️ DGICB vs ROOT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (ROOT vs. DGICB, EIG, HIPO, DGICA)

Industry: Property-Casualty Insurers (68 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Root Inc. (Class A) (ROOT) ranks #380 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #591 by equity capitalization ($832.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DGICA leads on earnings valuation at 8.8x trailing P/E, while ROOT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. DGICB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with ROOT at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ROOT ACTIVE Root Inc. (Class A)	C	62/100	20.8x	—	85.0%	-3.67%	$832.5M	Benchmark Subject
DGICB Donegal Group Inc. (Class B)	B-	70/100	11.1x	—	12.4%	+5.44%	$879.7M	/dgicb-vs-root →
EIG Employers Holdings Inc	D+	56/100	81.6x	—	1.1%	-8.78%	$881.5M	/eig-vs-root →
HIPO Hippo Holdings Inc.	C-	61/100	15.7x	—	14.4%	-1.43%	$980.6M	/hipo-vs-root →
DGICA Donegal Group Inc. (Class A)	C	64/100	8.8x	—	12.4%	-0.58%	$699.0M	/dgica-vs-root →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001788882

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Root Inc. (Class A) (ROOT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.52B (+29.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.18B , and +233.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $40.0M, operating cash flow of $206.5M, and free cash flow of $206.5M (+5.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, ROOT closed FY2025 with $1.67B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.52B	$40.0M	$206.5M	$206.5M	$1.67B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.18B	$31.0M	$195.7M	$195.3M	$1.50B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$455.0M	-$147.0M	-$33.6M	-$33.6M	—	—

3. ROOT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ROOT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ROOT compare to DGICB and EIG in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ROOT?

Where is ROOT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ROOT last traded at $51.76 (-3.67% on volume of 218,224 shares), positioning the stock +0.56% above its 50-day simple moving average ($51.47) and -4.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($54.14). Across its 52-week range of $40.91 to $91.00, ROOT sits at the 21.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($48.09 to $55.43).

ROOT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell ROOT stock right now?

Root Inc. (Class A) (ROOT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (85% return on capital), mixed timing at 21x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is ROOT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ROOT's 12-month base price target is $52.69 (range $41.1 to $95.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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