Root (ROOT) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026)
Root (ROOT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $5.8 million for Q1 2026, down 76.61% year-over-year from $24.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 91.73% on a QoQ basis from $70.1 million in Q4 2025.
Root (ROOT) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Root (ROOT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 8 consecutive years, with $5.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 76.61% year-over-year to $5.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $187.5 million (down 3.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $206.5 million, up 12.05% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $5.8 million for Q1 2026 at Root, down from $70.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $70.1 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$86.2 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $8.4 million, with a median of $19.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 572.73% in 2024 and plunged 76.61% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$46.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 179.44% to $37.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 56.87% to $58.2 million in 2024, then gained by 20.45% to $70.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 91.73% to $5.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $5.8 million, $70.1 million, and $63.6 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markel | 7,105.55 Bn | 7,090.09 Bn | 2.38 Bn | -31.35 Mn |
| 2 | Progressive | 131.92 Bn | 127.57 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 4.30 Bn |
| 3 | Chubb | 78.78 Bn | 71.35 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 3.95 Bn |
| 4 | Cincinnati Financial | 74.32 Bn | 73.06 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 72.03 Bn | 48.11 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 6 | Allstate | 63.08 Bn | 38.49 Bn | 14.72 Bn | 3.52 Bn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 34.53 Bn | 39.18 Bn | - | -140.10 Mn |
| 8 | Loews | 23.53 Bn | 11.27 Bn | -1.32 Bn | -132.00 Mn |
| 9 | Selective Insurance | 20.82 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 543.42 Mn | 210.51 Mn |
| 10 | Root | 936.16 Mn | 328.16 Mn | 366.20 Mn | 5.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 70.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 70.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.10 Mn |