Lemonade: Why I Can't Get Bullish Even At A Sub $3 Billion Market Cap

Summary

• Lemonade's AI-driven insurance model is innovative, but I don't see a clear path to profitability due to high expenses outpacing revenue growth.
• LMND's status as a public benefit corporation and B-Corp limits its ability to reinvest or return capital to shareholders, which is a red flag for me.
• Despite strong top-line growth and customer acquisition, LMND's operating costs and claims are growing faster than premiums, raising concerns about sustainable profitability.
• Given these financial trends and structural limitations, I remain on the sidelines and need to see expenses fall below revenue before considering an investment.

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Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE:LMND) is having a great year as its shares are up 105.16% and 156.24% from their 52-week lows. LMND is trying to take the insurance world by storm by overhauling the insurance process by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to become an AI-driven

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