Roots Corporation

TSX:ROOT Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$154.8m

Roots Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Roots' CEO is Meghan Roach, appointed in Jan 2020, has a tenure of 6.33 years. total yearly compensation is CA$765.58K, comprised of 69.3% salary and 30.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.02% of the company’s shares, worth CA$31.60K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 6 years respectively.

Key information

Meghan Roach

Chief executive officer

CA$765.6k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage69.29%
CEO tenure6.3yrs
CEO ownership0.02%
Management average tenure3.3yrs
Board average tenure6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • May 07

There's No Escaping Roots Corporation's (TSE:ROOT) Muted Revenues Despite A 32% Share Price Rise

Roots Corporation ( TSE:ROOT ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 32% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article • Nov 30

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Roots (TSE:ROOT)

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...
Analysis Article • May 29

Is Roots (TSE:ROOT) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Oct 04

These Return Metrics Don't Make Roots (TSE:ROOT) Look Too Strong

If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? A business...
Analysis Article • Dec 23

These 4 Measures Indicate That Roots (TSE:ROOT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Apr 08

We Think Roots (TSE:ROOT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Jan 18

Returns At Roots (TSE:ROOT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One...
Analysis Article • Jul 19

Here's Why Roots (TSE:ROOT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Jun 01

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Roots Corporation (TSE:ROOT)

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Roots Corporation ( TSE:ROOT ) by projecting its...
Analysis Article • Apr 17

Roots' (TSE:ROOT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Roots Corporation's ( TSE:ROOT ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to...
Analysis Article • Apr 11

Auditors Are Concerned About Roots (TSE:ROOT)

When Roots Corporation ( TSE:ROOT ) reported its results to January 2021 its auditors, KPMG LLP - Klynveld Peat Marwick...
Analysis Article • Feb 19

The Trends At Roots (TSE:ROOT) That You Should Know About

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will...
Analysis Article • Jan 15

These 4 Measures Indicate That Roots (TSE:ROOT) Is Using Debt Extensively

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Dec 10

What Type Of Returns Would Roots'(TSE:ROOT) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?

This month, we saw the Roots Corporation ( TSE:ROOT ) up an impressive 84%. But that is meagre solace in the face of...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Meghan Roach's remuneration changed compared to Roots's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 31 2026n/an/a

CA$5m

Nov 01 2025n/an/a

-CA$32m

Aug 02 2025n/an/a

-CA$32m

May 03 2025n/an/a

-CA$32m

Feb 01 2025CA$766kCA$530k

-CA$33m

Nov 02 2024n/an/a

CA$3m

Aug 03 2024n/an/a

CA$1m

May 04 2024n/an/a

CA$911k

Feb 03 2024CA$688kCA$515k

CA$2m

Oct 28 2023n/an/a

CA$199k

Jul 29 2023n/an/a

CA$2m

Apr 29 2023n/an/a

CA$4m

Jan 28 2023CA$515kCA$515k

CA$7m

Oct 29 2022n/an/a

CA$12m

Jul 30 2022n/an/a

CA$20m

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

CA$22m

Jan 29 2022CA$1mCA$500k

CA$23m

Oct 30 2021n/an/a

CA$17m

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

CA$17m

May 01 2021n/an/a

CA$16m

Jan 30 2021CA$302kCA$57k

CA$13m

Compensation vs Market: Meghan's total compensation ($USD554.35K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD152.18K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Meghan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Meghan Roach

6.3yrs
Tenure
CA$765,580
Compensation

Ms. Meghan Roach has been Independent Director of Canada Packers Inc. since October 1, 2025. Ms. Roach serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Roots Corporation since May 26, 2020. She...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Meghan Roach
President6.3yrsCA$765.58k0.020%
CA$ 31.6k
Leon Wu
Chief Financial Officer3.3yrsCA$445.74kno data
Leslie Golts
Chief Marketing Officer2.5yrsCA$370.92kno data
Joseph Mangatoor
Vice President of Operations3.3yrsno datano data
Kaleb Honsberger
Senior VPno datano data0.0031%
CA$ 4.8k
Ron Ijack
Senior Vice President of Information Strategy & Systems3.1yrsno datano data
Bea Nam
Head of Designno datano datano data
Rosie Pouzar
Chief Commercial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Sonya Thomas
Vice President of eCommerce & Customer Experience4.2yrsno datano data
3.3yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: ROOT's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Meghan Roach
President6yrsCA$765.58k0.020%
CA$ 31.6k
Dale Lastman
Independent Lead Director8.6yrsCA$119.00kno data
Erol Uzumeri
Non- Independent Chairman of the Board10.4yrsno datano data
Mary Curran
Independent Director7.9yrsCA$105.00k0.11%
CA$ 177.2k
Edward Kernaghan
Independent Director1.8yrsno data16.35%
CA$ 25.3m
Gregory David
Independent Director8.6yrsCA$104.00kno data
Phillip Bacal
Non- Independent Director5.8yrsno datano data
Scott Cameron
Independent Director1.8yrsno datano data
Dexter Peart
Independent Director5.2yrsCA$100.00kno data
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ROOT's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/26 21:25
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/26 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2026/01/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Roots Corporation is covered by 8 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John MorrisBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Matthew LeeCanaccord Genuity
Matt BankCIBC Capital Markets