Root (ROOT) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Root (ROOT) posted quarterly Research & Development of $15.2 million for Q1 2026, up 33.33% year-over-year from $11.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 14.29% on a QoQ basis from $13.3 million in Q4 2025.
Root (ROOT) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Root (ROOT) has reported Research & Development for 8 consecutive years, with $15.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 33.33% year-over-year to $15.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $56.9 million (up 5.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $53.1 million, changed 0.38% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $15.2 million for Q1 2026 at Root, up from $13.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $17.9 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $9.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $13.1 million, with a median of $13.3 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development slumped 41.98% in 2022 and jumped 33.33% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $9.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 31.91% to $12.4 million in 2023, then gained by 18.55% to $14.7 million in 2024, then dropped by 9.52% to $13.3 million in 2025, then climbed by 14.29% to $15.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $15.2 million, $13.3 million, and $14.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markel | 7,105.55 Bn | 7,090.09 Bn | 2.38 Bn | - |
| 2 | Progressive | 131.92 Bn | 127.57 Bn | 8.36 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chubb | 78.78 Bn | 71.35 Bn | 8.64 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cincinnati Financial | 74.32 Bn | 73.06 Bn | 2.60 Bn | - |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 72.03 Bn | 48.11 Bn | 5.54 Bn | - |
| 6 | Allstate | 63.08 Bn | 38.49 Bn | 14.72 Bn | - |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 34.53 Bn | 39.18 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Loews | 23.53 Bn | 11.27 Bn | -1.32 Bn | - |
| 9 | Selective Insurance | 20.82 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 543.42 Mn | - |
| 10 | Root | 936.16 Mn | 328.16 Mn | 366.20 Mn | 15.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.50 Mn |