BV vs LMND vs SITE vs ROOT

For growth investors, Lemonade, Inc.

(LMND) is the stronger pick with 40. 2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -3. 4% for BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV). BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV) offers the better valuation at 22. 8x trailing P/E (17. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV) a "Buy" — based on 13 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, BrightView Holdings, Inc.

(BV) is the cheapest at 22. 8x versus SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. at 37. 1x. On forward P/E, BrightView Holdings, Inc. is actually cheaper at 17. 6x.

Over the past 5 years, BrightView Holdings, Inc.

(BV) delivered a total return of -30. 7%, compared to -69. 6% for Root, Inc. (ROOT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SITE returned +368. 6% versus ROOT's -88. 3%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), BrightView Holdings, Inc.

(BV) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 13β versus Lemonade, Inc. 's 2. 75β — meaning LMND is approximately 143% more volatile than BV relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Lemonade, Inc. (LMND) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 34% versus 58% for SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Lemonade, Inc.

(LMND) is pulling ahead at 40. 2% versus -3. 4% for BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: BrightView Holdings, Inc. grew EPS 185. 0% year-over-year, compared to 19. 3% for Lemonade, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, ROOT leads at 69. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.

(SITE) is the more profitable company, earning 3. 2% net margin versus -22. 4% for Lemonade, Inc. — meaning it keeps 3. 2% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: SITE leads at 5. 1% versus -21. 8% for LMND. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — LMND leads at 40. 3%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, BrightView Holdings, Inc.

(BV) trades at 17. 6x forward P/E versus 29. 0x for Root, Inc. — 11. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for LMND: 33. 5% to $72. 67.

In this comparison, BV (2.

8% yield) pays a dividend. LMND, SITE, ROOT do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, BrightView Holdings, Inc.

(BV) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 13), 2. 8% yield). Root, Inc. (ROOT) carries a higher beta of 2. 30 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (BV: -39. 3%, ROOT: -88. 3%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (BV (Industrials) and LMND (Financial Services) and SITE (Industrials) and ROOT (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: BV is a small-cap quality compounder stock; LMND is a small-cap high-growth stock; SITE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; ROOT is a small-cap high-growth stock. BV pays a dividend while LMND, SITE, ROOT do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.