ROOT vs. SWVL

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Root, Inc. (ROOT) and Swvl Holdings Corp (SWVL).

Performance

ROOT vs. SWVL - Performance Comparison

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

ROOT vs. SWVL - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022
ROOT Root, Inc.	-38.85%	-0.50%	592.65%	133.41%	-87.34%
SWVL Swvl Holdings Corp	-25.79%	-70.23%	281.39%	-51.14%	-98.54%

Fundamentals

Market Cap ROOT : $759.72M SWVL : $15.24M
EPS ROOT : $2.25 SWVL : -$0.49
PS Ratio ROOT : 0.48 SWVL : 0.83
PB Ratio ROOT : 4.41 SWVL : 4.14
Total Revenue (TTM) ROOT : $1.52B SWVL : $18.26M
Gross Profit (TTM) ROOT : -$4.10M SWVL : $3.93M
EBITDA (TTM) ROOT : $70.50M SWVL : -$3.28M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ROOT achieves a -38.85% return, which is significantly lower than SWVL's -25.79% return.

ROOT

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

SWVL

• 1D: 1.44%
• 1M: -10.76%
• YTD: -25.79%
• 6M: -55.24%
• 1Y: -66.90%
• 3Y*: 1.97%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

ROOT vs. SWVL — Risk / Return Rank

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

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

SWVL

SWVL Risk / Return Rank: 9
SWVL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 10
SWVL Sortino Ratio Rank: 8
SWVL Omega Ratio Rank: 10
SWVL Calmar Ratio Rank: 7
SWVL Martin Ratio Rank: 8

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.

ROOT vs. SWVL - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Root, Inc. (ROOT) and Swvl Holdings Corp (SWVL). 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.

	ROOT	SWVL	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.94	-0.75	-0.19
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-1.62	-1.24	-0.37
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.81	0.86	-0.05
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.94	-0.91	-0.03
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.56	-1.58	+0.02
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

ROOT vs. SWVL - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ROOT Sharpe Ratio is -0.94, which is comparable to the SWVL Sharpe Ratio of -0.75. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ROOT and SWVL, 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

	ROOT	SWVL	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.94	-0.75	-0.19
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.27	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.35	-0.51	+0.16

Correlation

The correlation between ROOT and SWVL is 0.16, 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

ROOT vs. SWVL - Dividend Comparison

Neither ROOT nor SWVL has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

ROOT vs. SWVL - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ROOT drawdown since its inception was -99.29%, roughly equal to the maximum SWVL drawdown of -99.72%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ROOT and SWVL.

Drawdown Indicators

	ROOT	SWVL	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.29%	-99.72%	+0.43%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-72.17%	-71.81%	-0.36%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-98.57%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-90.91%	-99.44%	+8.53%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-83.60%	-93.46%	+9.86%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	43.41%	41.27%	+2.14%

Volatility

ROOT vs. SWVL - Volatility Comparison

Root, Inc. (ROOT) has a higher volatility of 15.42% compared to Swvl Holdings Corp (SWVL) at 11.91%. This indicates that ROOT's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SWVL based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	ROOT	SWVL	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	15.42%	11.91%	+3.51%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	45.11%	60.00%	-14.89%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	71.06%	89.66%	-18.60%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	101.90%	141.98%	-40.08%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	101.12%	141.98%	-40.86%

Financials

ROOT vs. SWVL - Profitability Comparison

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

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%.

SWVL - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Swvl Holdings Corp reported a gross profit of 1.21M and revenue of 5.28M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 22.9%.

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%.

SWVL - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Swvl Holdings Corp reported an operating income of -128.35K and revenue of 5.28M, resulting in an operating margin of -2.4%.

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%.

SWVL - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Swvl Holdings Corp reported a net income of -340.62K and revenue of 5.28M, resulting in a net margin of -6.5%.