Root Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Root's CEO is Alex Timm, appointed in Mar 2015, has a tenure of 10.33 years. total yearly compensation is $10.65M, comprised of 7% salary and 93% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 7.48% of the company’s shares, worth $143.40M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Alex Timm
Chief executive officer
US$10.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.04% |
| CEO tenure | 10.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 7.5% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Root: Not Close To Undervalued
May 12Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
May 04
Expansive Costs Will Undermine Future Profitability In US Insurance
Strategic investments in marketing and data science might boost future growth but will likely increase short-term expenses and pressure net margins.Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump
Mar 15Root: Loving The Profits, But It's Fair Value Territory
Feb 28Root Inc. Q4 2024 Earnings Preview
Feb 18Root, Inc.: A Risky Play In The Insurtech Sector
Jan 06Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Stock's 30% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Dec 20Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Stock Rockets 74% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Nov 01Root, Inc. Has Entered The World Of Profits (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 01Root Inc. Q3 Earnings Preview: Loss Ratio Not Sustainable
Oct 24Take Care Before Jumping Onto Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Even Though It's 36% Cheaper
Aug 19Root Inc: Rising Insurer In A Competitive Space
Aug 11Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 33%
Jun 19Root, Inc.: Promising Embedded Strategy With Potential Nationwide Expansion
May 06Not Many Are Piling Into Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Stock Yet As It Plummets 32%
May 05Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
May 03Small Cap Nuance With Courage & Conviction Investing
Mar 04Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
Feb 25Root, Inc. Q4 Earnings: Current Price Requires Exceptional Growth
Feb 23Investors Holding Back On Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT)
Jan 15Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT) Revenue Forecasts
Aug 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$750k | US$29m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$84m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$113m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$750k | -US$147m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$182m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$202m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$261m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$750k | -US$298m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$349m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$416m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$499m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$710k | -US$521m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$544m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$497m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$357m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$600k | -US$363m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$315m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$330m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$339m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$298k | -US$282m |
Compensation vs Market: Alex's total compensation ($USD10.65M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.00M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Alex's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Alex Timm (36 yo)
Mr. Alexander Edward Timm, also known as Alex, is Co-Founder of Root, Inc. in March 2015 and has been its Chief Executive Officer & Director since March 2015. He serves as CEO of The Root Property & Casual...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 10.3yrs | US$10.65m | 7.48% $ 143.4m | |
| President & CTO | 3.4yrs | US$7.20m | 1.82% $ 34.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.3yrs | US$4.33m | 0.18% $ 3.5m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 2.2yrs | US$4.80m | 0.34% $ 6.5m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.025% $ 483.5k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Communications Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Product & Marketing | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Claims & Customer Service Officer | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Business Development | 2.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ROOT's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 10.3yrs | US$10.65m | 7.48% $ 143.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$279.68k | 0.31% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$231.18k | 0.097% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$223.68k | 0.11% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$228.68k | 0.14% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$211.18k | 0.064% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$233.18k | 0.070% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$211.18k | 0.017% $ 328.8k |
Experienced Board: ROOT's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/06 03:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Root, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Tracy Dolin-Benguigui | Barclays |
| Ross Sandler | Barclays |
| Tracy Dolin-Benguigui | Barclays |