LMND Stock: Should Lemonade Be Part of Your Portfolio?
September 16 2021 - 6:17AM
Finscreener.org
A stock that goes public on the
equity markets remains volatile in the near-term. There might be
excitement surrounding the company if its part of a disruptive
market and is viewed as a potential game changer. A company that
recently went public on the NYSE is Lemonade Inc. (NYSE:
LMND)
that provides insurance products in the U.S. and Europe.
These insurance products
primarily cover stolen or damaged property as well as personal
liability in case the customer is responsible for any accident or
damage. It also offers insurance for renters, homeowners, pet
owners, and landlords in addition to life insurance. Founded in
2015, LMND stock is currently valued at
a market cap of $4.47 billion.
A company generally
raises equity capital to
support its growth plans. Lemonade has managed to increase its
sales from $22.5 million in 2018 to $94.4 million in 2020. LMND
stock went public in July 2020 and has since gained 4.77% which
suggests its trading at a price similar to its post-IPO closing
price.
However, Lemonade stock is also
down 60% from record highs allowing investors to buy the
dip.
Recent quarterly results did not impress Lemonade
investors
In the second quarter of 2020,
Lemonade’s sales fell by 6% year over year to $28.2 million. It’s
net loss widened to $55.6 or $0.90 per share million from $21
million in the year ago quarter. While a negative top-line growth
for a stock valued at 40 times forward sales might seem steep,
investors should note that this was due to a change mentioned in
its 10-K filing.
In Q3 of 2020, the company issued
proportional reinsurance contracts with partners. Under this
agreement, Lemonade would transfer 75% of its premiums to
reinsurers. In exchange, the reinsurers would pay Lemonade a
transfer commission of 25% for every dollar ceded. Further,
reinsurers will also fund all the corresponding claims which stands
at 75%.
Lemonade explained it can lower
capital obligations due to this model, allowing the company to
improve gross margins and overall profitability in the process.
Despite an increase in the number of customer’s Lemonade sales
declined in Q2 due to the premium sharing agreement.
Lemonade’s top-line is all set to
experience accelerating growth going forward. Wall Street forecasts
sales to rise by 87.5% to $33.4 million in Q3 and by 90.4% to $39
million in Q4. Its revenue is expected to grow by 31.5% to $124
million this year and by 63% to $202.4 million in 2022.
Lemonade ended Q2 with a customer
base of 1.21 million and reported an annual dollar retention rate
of 82%, higher than the corresponding figure of 73% in the
prior-year period. The annual dollar retention showcases the
percentage of the company’s in-force premiums or IFPs that are
retained in the last 12-months. This rate is helpful to investors
as it shows Lemonade’s ability to retain customers and sell
additional products in the process.
What next for LMND stock?
Lemonade remains unprofitable but
it has managed to increase gross margin from 33% in 2020 to 45% in
Q2 of 2021. Similar to other growth companies, even Lemonade is
sacrificing bottom-line expansion for a revenue boost. It estimates
adjusted EBITDA losses between $173 million and $169 million which
will be wider than its loss of $98 million in 2020.
However, LMND stock is viewed as
a market disruptor and can gain pace if it continues to grow its
customer base. Despite its frothy valuation, LMND stock is trading
at a discount of 10% to consensus 12-month price target
estimates.
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