Quick Value #323 - Insurance Stub Shares
Shares of this stub insurance business trade at 8x normalized earnings with jockey CEO
Today’s post:
Founder-led insurer with track record of value creation (jockey stock)
Recent subsidiary IPO creates “stub” value in other businesses / assets
Stub trades at ~8x normalized earnings with best-in-class balance sheet
Shares lagging peers over past 3 years despite a much stronger business
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07/13/26 — Fubo + Hulu Live merger + management change
06/29/26 — Somnigroup’s vertical integration acquisition spree
06/23/26 — Guide to GoodCo / BadCo situations (a look at Tripadvisor) ($)
06/15/26 — Campbell’s is another beaten down staple

