Root (ROOT) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Root (ROOT) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $15.2 million in Q1 2026, up 14.29% quarter-over-quarter from $13.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 33.33% on a YoY basis from $11.4 million in Q1 2025.
Root (ROOT) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Root's Research & Development history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $15.2 million for 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 was $15.2 million for Q1 2026 at Root, up from $13.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $17.9 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $9.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $13.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.3 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Research & Development sank 41.98% in 2022, then jumped 33.33% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $9.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 31.91% to $12.4 million in 2023, then grew by 18.55% to $14.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 9.52% to $13.3 million in 2025, then rose by 14.29% to $15.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $15.2 million (Q1 2026), $13.3 million (Q4 2025), and $14.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubb | 127.40 Bn | 119.98 Bn | 8.64 Bn | - |
| 2 | Progressive | 119.47 Bn | 115.12 Bn | 8.36 Bn | - |
| 3 | Travelers Companies | 65.26 Bn | 41.34 Bn | 5.54 Bn | - |
| 4 | Allstate | 57.33 Bn | 32.74 Bn | 14.72 Bn | - |
| 5 | Berkley W R | 26.90 Bn | 23.16 Bn | 2.72 Bn | - |
| 6 | Cincinnati Financial | 25.67 Bn | 24.41 Bn | 2.60 Bn | - |
| 7 | Markel | 22.97 Bn | 7.51 Bn | 2.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Loews | 22.18 Bn | 9.92 Bn | -1.32 Bn | - |
| 9 | Assurant | 12.79 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 2.01 Bn | - |
| 10 | Root | 835.22 Mn | 227.22 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 |