ALAR vs. ROOT

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Alarum Technologies Ltd. (ALAR) and Root, Inc. (ROOT).

Performance

ALAR vs. ROOT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Alarum Technologies Ltd. (ALAR) and Root, Inc. (ROOT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ALAR vs. ROOT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
ALAR Alarum Technologies Ltd.	-30.54%	-19.13%	36.73%	223.33%	-66.20%	-50.00%	44.90%
ROOT Root, Inc.	-38.85%	-0.50%	592.65%	133.41%	-91.95%	-80.27%	-41.81%

Fundamentals

Market Cap ALAR : $52.71M ROOT : $759.72M
EPS ALAR : $0.12 ROOT : $2.25
PE Ratio ALAR : 50.25 ROOT : 19.67
PEG Ratio ALAR : 0.15 ROOT : 0.73
PS Ratio ALAR : 1.19 ROOT : 0.48
PB Ratio ALAR : 1.64 ROOT : 4.41
Total Revenue (TTM) ALAR : $40.79M ROOT : $1.52B
Gross Profit (TTM) ALAR : $23.85M ROOT : -$4.10M
EBITDA (TTM) ALAR : $1.04M ROOT : $70.50M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ALAR achieves a -30.54% return, which is significantly higher than ROOT's -38.85% return.

ALAR

• 1D: 6.43%
• 1M: -8.46%
• YTD: -30.54%
• 6M: -60.21%
• 1Y: -4.64%
• 3Y*: 50.17%
• 5Y*: -15.82%
• 10Y*: —

ROOT

• 1D: 2.03%
• 1M: -14.86%
• YTD: -38.85%
• 6M: -50.65%
• 1Y: -66.90%
• 3Y*: 113.95%
• 5Y*: -27.43%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

ALAR vs. ROOT — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

ALAR

ALAR Risk / Return Rank: 41
ALAR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 39
ALAR Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
ALAR Omega Ratio Rank: 43
ALAR Calmar Ratio Rank: 39
ALAR Martin Ratio Rank: 40

ROOT

ROOT Risk / Return Rank: 6
ROOT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6
ROOT Sortino Ratio Rank: 5
ROOT Omega Ratio Rank: 6
ROOT Calmar Ratio Rank: 6
ROOT Martin Ratio Rank: 9

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

ALAR vs. ROOT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alarum Technologies Ltd. (ALAR) and Root, Inc. (ROOT). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	ALAR	ROOT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.06	-0.94	+0.89
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.57	-1.62	+2.18
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.07	0.81	+0.26
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.09	-0.94	+0.85
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.19	-1.56	+1.37
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

ALAR vs. ROOT - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ALAR Sharpe Ratio is -0.06, which is higher than the ROOT Sharpe Ratio of -0.94. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ALAR and ROOT, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ALAR	ROOT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.06	-0.94	+0.89
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.17	-0.27	+0.11
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.53	-0.35	-0.18

Correlation

The correlation between ALAR and ROOT is 0.17, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

ALAR vs. ROOT - Dividend Comparison

Neither ALAR nor ROOT has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

ALAR vs. ROOT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ALAR drawdown since its inception was -99.95%, roughly equal to the maximum ROOT drawdown of -99.29%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ALAR and ROOT.

Drawdown Indicators

	ALAR	ROOT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.95%	-99.29%	-0.66%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-67.10%	-72.17%	+5.07%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-90.73%	-98.57%	+7.84%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-99.81%	-90.91%	-8.90%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-95.53%	-83.60%	-11.93%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	33.66%	43.41%	-9.75%

Volatility

ALAR vs. ROOT - Volatility Comparison

Alarum Technologies Ltd. (ALAR) has a higher volatility of 25.58% compared to Root, Inc. (ROOT) at 15.42%. This indicates that ALAR's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than ROOT based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	ALAR	ROOT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	25.58%	15.42%	+10.16%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	50.15%	45.11%	+5.04%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	84.13%	71.06%	+13.07%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	96.34%	101.90%	-5.56%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	104.99%	101.12%	+3.87%

Financials

ALAR vs. ROOT - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Alarum Technologies Ltd. and Root, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

ALAR - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Alarum Technologies Ltd. reported a gross profit of 6.40M and revenue of 11.89M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 53.9%.

ROOT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Root, Inc. reported a gross profit of -294.30M and revenue of 397.00M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was -74.1%.

ALAR - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Alarum Technologies Ltd. reported an operating income of 31.19K and revenue of 11.89M, resulting in an operating margin of 0.3%.

ROOT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Root, Inc. reported an operating income of 10.50M and revenue of 397.00M, resulting in an operating margin of 2.6%.

ALAR - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Alarum Technologies Ltd. reported a net income of 216.34K and revenue of 11.89M, resulting in a net margin of 1.8%.

ROOT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Root, Inc. reported a net income of 2.20M and revenue of 397.00M, resulting in a net margin of 0.6%.