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MCY logoMercury General Corporation(MCY)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

MCY•NYSE•Insurance & Managed Care
$96.02
$5.32B mkt cap·9.8× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryProperty & Casualty InsuranceSub-IndustryPersonal auto and homeowners insurers
AboutMercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. The company also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, and umbrella insurance products. Its automobile insurance products include collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners insurance products comprise dwelling, liability, personal property, fire, and other hazards. The company sells its policies through a network of independent agents and insurance agencies, as well as directly through internet sales portals in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Mercury General Corporation was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.Show more
  • Revenue$5.99B+9.4%
  • Combined Ratio88.93%-0.6%
  • Net Income$541M+15.6%
  • Return on Equity24.8%-7.4%
  • Medical Cost Ratio66.13%-20.3%
  • Operating Margin11.07%+5.5%
  • Net Margin9.03%+5.7%
  • ROA6.06%-0.3%
  • Equity / Assets25.28%+7.9%
  • Book Value per Share43.64+24.2%
  • Tangible BV/Share42.75+24.8%
  • Debt/Equity0.25-18.6%
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MCY Key Insights

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Profitable underwriting: 88.9% combined ratio
  • ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 19.3%
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

MCY Price & Volume

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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MCY Growth Metrics

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years7.13%
5 Years9.63%
3 Years18.04%
TTM9.7%

Profit CAGR

10 Years21.93%
5 Years7.63%
3 Years-
TTM193.48%

EPS CAGR

10 Years21.89%
5 Years7.61%
3 Years-
TTM193.99%

Return on Capital

10 Years3.65%
5 Years3.58%
3 Years5.46%
Last Year7.45%

MCY Recent Earnings

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026
EPS
$3.50
Est $2.15
+62.8%
Revenue
$1.6B
Est $1.5B
+6.1%
Q1 2026
Feb 17, 2026
EPS
$3.66
Est $2.56
+43.0%
Revenue
$1.4B
Est $1.4B
+3.9%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025
EPS
$3.86
Est $2.15
+79.5%
Revenue
$1.6B
Est $1.4B
+15.3%
Q3 2025
Jul 29, 2025
EPS
$2.67
Est $2.00
+33.5%
Revenue
$1.5B
Est $1.5B
-3.4%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMay 5, 2026
$3.50vs $2.15+62.8%
$1.6Bvs $1.5B+6.1%
Q1 2026Feb 17, 2026
$3.66vs $2.56+43.0%
$1.4Bvs $1.4B+3.9%
Q4 2025Nov 4, 2025
$3.86vs $2.15+79.5%
$1.6Bvs $1.4B+15.3%
Q3 2025Jul 29, 2025
$2.67vs $2.00+33.5%
$1.5Bvs $1.5B-3.4%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

MCY Peer Comparison

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) competitors in Personal auto and homeowners insurers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
HCI logoHCIHCI Group, Inc.Direct Competitor2B154.146.2020.21%33.16%36.22%0.06
HRTG logoHRTGHeritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.Direct Competitor887.78M28.7214.2911.08%17.72%41.44%0.49
KMPR logoKMPRKemper CorporationDirect Competitor1.92B32.7414.303.62%0.83%1.43%0.38
ERIE logoERIEErie Indemnity CompanyDirect Competitor9.86B213.5620.117.17%13.2%25.03%
SIGI logoSIGISelective Insurance Group, Inc.Direct Competitor4.99B83.0011.109.78%8.39%12.93%0.25
PGR logoPGRThe Progressive CorporationProduct Competitor115.34B196.8013.6721.36%12.58%30.23%0.27
ALL logoALLThe Allstate CorporationProduct Competitor56.1B217.925.714.64%18.09%42.74%0.24
TRV logoTRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc.Product Competitor65.22B301.5910.995.17%12.88%19.12%0.28

Compare MCY vs Peers

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

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Most directly comparable listed peer for MCY.

Scale Benchmark

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MCY Income Statement

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Revenue3.42B3.38B3.97B3.78B3.99B3.64B4.63B5.48B5.99B6.14B
Revenue Growth %5.83%-1.05%17.53%-4.73%5.52%-8.77%27.08%18.27%9.44%9.7%
Medical Costs & Claims3B3.15B3.31B3.02B3.39B4.02B4.23B4.54B3.96B3.45B
Medical Cost Ratio %87.83%93.16%83.27%79.88%84.98%110.26%91.29%82.96%66.13%56.15%
Gross Profit
415.73M▲ 0%
231.05M▼ 44.4%
664.41M▲ 187.6%
761.38M▲ 14.6%
599.82M▼ 21.2%
-373.76M▼ 162.3%
403.25M▲ 207.9%
932.86M▲ 131.3%
2.03B▲ 117.5%
2.69B▲ 0%
Gross Margin %12.17%6.84%16.73%20.12%15.02%-10.26%8.71%17.04%33.87%43.85%
Gross Profit Growth %34.11%-44.42%187.56%14.6%-21.22%-162.31%207.89%131.33%117.55%-
Operating Expenses248.64M261.67M286.34M302.88M300.51M296.95M303.82M357.98M1.37B1.65B
OpEx / Revenue %7.28%7.74%7.21%8%7.53%8.15%6.56%6.54%22.79%26.89%
Depreciation & Amortization55.34M58.79M64.73M68.46M79.06M82.39M72.24M73.43M74.99M77.59M
Combined Ratio %95.11%100.91%90.48%87.88%92.5%118.41%97.85%89.5%88.93%83.03%
Operating Income
167.09M▲ 0%
-30.61M▼ 118.3%
378.07M▲ 1334.9%
458.5M▲ 21.3%
299.31M▼ 34.7%
-670.72M▼ 324.1%
99.43M▲ 114.8%
574.88M▲ 478.2%
663.65M▲ 15.4%
1.04B▲ 0%
Operating Margin %4.89%-0.91%9.52%12.12%7.5%-18.41%2.15%10.5%11.07%16.97%
Operating Income Growth %136.25%-118.32%1334.91%21.27%-34.72%-324.09%114.82%478.19%15.44%-
EBITDA222.43M28.18M442.8M526.96M378.36M-588.33M171.67M648.31M738.64M1.12B
EBITDA Margin %6.51%0.83%11.15%13.92%9.47%-16.15%3.71%11.84%12.33%18.23%
Interest Expense15.17M17.04M17.04M17.05M17.11M17.23M24.17M30.82M28.62M28.25M
Non-Operating Income-15.17M-17.04M-17.04M-17.05M-17.11M-17.23M-24.17M-30.82M-28.62M-21.43M
Pretax Income
167.09M▲ 0%
-30.61M▼ 118.3%
378.07M▲ 1334.9%
458.5M▲ 21.3%
299.31M▼ 34.7%
-670.72M▼ 324.1%
99.43M▲ 114.8%
574.88M▲ 478.2%
663.65M▲ 15.4%
1.04B▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %4.89%-0.91%9.52%12.12%7.5%-18.41%2.15%10.5%11.07%16.97%
Income Tax22.21M-24.89M57.98M83.89M51.37M-158.04M3.09M106.93M122.56M201.75M
Effective Tax Rate %13.29%81.29%15.34%18.3%17.16%23.56%3.11%18.6%18.47%19.37%
Net Income
144.88M▲ 0%
-5.73M▼ 104.0%
320.09M▲ 5688.1%
374.61M▲ 17.0%
247.94M▼ 33.8%
-512.67M▼ 306.8%
96.34M▲ 118.8%
467.95M▲ 385.8%
541.09M▲ 15.6%
839.84M▲ 0%
Net Margin %4.24%-0.17%8.06%9.9%6.21%-14.07%2.08%8.55%9.03%13.68%
Net Income Growth %98.34%-103.95%5688.11%17.03%-33.81%-306.78%118.79%385.75%15.63%193.48%
EPS (Diluted)
2.62▲ 0%
-0.10▼ 103.8%
5.78▲ 5880.0%
6.77▲ 17.1%
4.48▼ 33.8%
-9.26▼ 306.7%
1.74▲ 118.8%
8.45▲ 385.6%
9.77▲ 15.6%
15.16▲ 0%
EPS Growth %98.48%-103.82%5880%17.13%-33.83%-306.7%118.79%385.63%15.62%193.99%
EPS (Basic)2.62-0.105.786.774.48-9.261.748.459.77-
Diluted Shares Outstanding55.33M55.34M55.36M55.36M55.37M55.37M55.37M55.38M55.39M55.39M

MCY Balance Sheet

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Total Assets5.1B5.43B5.89B6.33B6.77B6.51B7.1B8.31B9.56B9.87M
Asset Growth %6.53%6.52%8.38%7.46%7.02%-3.81%9.04%17%15.04%-52.34%
Total Investment Assets3.73B3.77B4.81B4.73B5.14B5.03B5.23B6.36B6.58B3M
Long-Term Investments3.73B3.77B4.31B4.73B5B4.91B5.05B6.08B6.58B11.92B
Short-Term Investments302.71M253.3M494.13M375.61M140.13M122.94M178.49M283.82M00
Total Current Assets594.12M1.39B1.49B01.21B978.82M01.41B2.06B2.17M
Cash & Equivalents291.41M314.29M294.4M348.48M335.56M289.78M550.9M720.26M1.32B1.35M
Receivables00690.11M648.29M688.45M658.5M663.36M781.51M745.55M3.09B
Other Current Assets001.56B-1.37B43.3M1.25B-1.39B-374.55M00
Goodwill & Intangibles63.52M58.33M53.43M54.12M53.05M52.01M51.13M50.48M49.62M858.43M
Goodwill42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8M42.8K
Intangible Assets20.73M15.53M10.64M11.32M10.26M9.21M8.33M7.68M6.83M6.61K
PP&E (Net)145.22M153.02M213.9M219.48M223.3M191.63M165.59M151.58M171.33M175.66K
Other Assets-3.73B-13.34M-27.96M-5B286.23M-4.91B-5.27B-6.21B-6.58B0
Total Liabilities3.34B3.82B4.09B4.3B4.63B4.99B5.56B6.36B7.14B651.81K
Total Debt371.33M371.73M420.13M416.36M407.51M420.25M587.96M587.71M594.35M574.63K
Net Debt79.92M57.44M125.73M67.88M71.95M130.48M37.06M-132.55M-721.22M-776.26K
Long-Term Debt371.33M371.73M372.13M372.53M372.93M398.33M573.73M574.13M580.87M574.63K
Short-Term Debt000000006.77M0
Total Current Liabilities61.26M115.07M143.32M03.97B0020.75M30.77M77.18K
Accounts Payable108.25M115.07M143.32M194.42M169.13M151.69M175.22M242.12M00
Deferred Revenue0027.96M01.52B42.9M0000
Other Current Liabilities-108.25M-115.07M-27.96M-204.85M2.28B-194.59M-175.22M-242.12M24M77.18K
Deferred Taxes1000K-1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K000
Other Liabilities2.97B3.41B0-457.49M202.19M4.55B4.94B5.77B6.54B6.63B
Total Equity
1.76B▲ 0%
1.62B▼ 8.2%
1.8B▲ 11.2%
2.03B▲ 13.0%
2.14B▲ 5.3%
1.52B▼ 28.9%
1.55B▲ 1.7%
1.95B▲ 25.7%
2.42B▲ 24.2%
2.59B▲ 0%
Equity Growth %0.51%-8.16%11.24%12.95%5.3%-28.88%1.71%25.73%24.18%105.75%
Shareholders Equity1.76B1.62B1.8B2.03B2.14B1.52B1.55B1.95B2.42B9.87M
Minority Interest0000000000
Retained Earnings1.66B1.52B1.7B1.93B2.04B1.42B1.45B1.85B2.32B2.49B
Common Stock97.52M98.03M98.83M98.97M98.94M98.95M98.95M99.7M99.7M55.39K
Accumulated OCI0000000000
Return on Equity (ROE)8.25%-0.34%18.73%19.55%11.88%-28%6.28%26.78%24.8%36.48%
Return on Assets (ROA)2.93%-0.11%5.65%6.13%3.79%-7.72%1.41%6.07%6.06%11.99%
Equity / Assets34.53%29.77%30.56%32.12%31.6%23.37%21.79%23.42%25.28%26234.63%
Debt / Equity0.21x0.23x0.23x0.20x0.19x0.28x0.38x0.30x0.25x0.25x
Book Value per Share31.8429.2332.5136.7238.6527.4927.9635.1543.6446.76
Tangible BV per Share30.6928.1831.5435.7437.6926.5527.0434.2442.7546.76

MCY Cash Flow Statement

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations341.4M383.43M519.68M605.62M501.58M352.59M452.99M1.04B1.09B1.09B
Operating CF Growth %18.76%12.31%35.53%16.54%-17.18%-29.7%28.47%128.95%4.83%679.37%
Operating CF / Revenue %9.99%11.34%13.08%16%12.56%9.68%9.78%18.94%18.14%17.71%
Net Income144.88M-5.73M320.09M374.61M247.94M-512.67M96.34M467.95M541.09M839.84M
Depreciation & Amortization55.34M58.79M64.73M68.46M79.06M82.39M72.24M73.43M74.99M77.59M
Stock-Based Compensation60K145K123K142K141K15K0000
Deferred Taxes-86.73M133.52M0-85.73M-111.66M-15K0000
Other Non-Cash Items42.46M13.66M-249.96M14.29M16.32M485.38M-45.95M-90.37M-108.82M-91.5M
Working Capital Changes185.39M183.04M384.69M233.84M269.78M297.5M330.36M586.1M579.93M655.59M
Cash from Investing-185.6M-222.44M-401.2M-411.29M-373.67M-316.38M-295.44M-796.66M-420.16M-1.34B
Capital Expenditures-19.44M-27.96M-40.09M-39.95M-41.44M-35.51M-36.81M-46.14M-58.43M-62.09M
Acquisitions6.24M000000000
Purchase of Investments-1.61B-1.73B-1.91B-2.11B-2.42B-2.84B-2.19B00-1.11B
Sale/Maturity of Investments1.44B1.53B1.54B1.72B2.07B2.53B1.93B00-130.92M
Other Investing1.93M10.11M3.71M20.58M17.42M27.88M3.82M-750.52M-361.73M-36.11M
Cash from Financing-84.71M-138.12M-138.37M-140.25M-140.84M-81.99M103.58M-71.11M-71.72M-71.36M
Dividends Paid-137.89M-138.48M-139.07M-139.64M-140.23M-105.48M-70.32M-70.33M-70.34M-70.34M
Share Repurchases0000000000
Stock Issued2.16M358K00215K00752K00
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K00-609K-825K1000K1000K-1000K-1000K-618K
Other Financing2.16M358K701K000000-398K
Net Change in Cash
71.09M▲ 0%
22.88M▼ 67.8%
-19.89M▼ 187.0%
54.08M▲ 371.9%
-12.92M▼ 123.9%
-45.78M▼ 254.3%
261.13M▲ 670.4%
169.35M▼ 35.1%
595.32M▲ 251.5%
66.09M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning220.32M291.41M314.29M294.4M348.48M335.56M289.78M550.9M720.26M1.32B
Cash at End291.41M314.29M294.4M348.48M335.56M289.78M550.9M720.26M1.32B1.35B
Free Cash Flow
321.96M▲ 0%
355.48M▲ 10.4%
479.59M▲ 34.9%
565.66M▲ 17.9%
460.14M▼ 18.7%
317.08M▼ 31.1%
416.18M▲ 31.3%
990.98M▲ 138.1%
1.03B▲ 3.8%
1.42B▲ 0%
FCF Growth %19.03%10.41%34.92%17.95%-18.65%-31.09%31.25%138.11%3.81%95.31%
FCF Margin %9.43%10.52%12.07%14.95%11.52%8.7%8.99%18.1%17.17%23.12%
FCF per Share5.826.428.6610.228.315.737.5217.918.5718.57

MCY Key Ratios

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Combined Ratio95.11%100.91%90.48%87.88%92.5%118.41%97.85%89.5%88.93%83.03%
Medical Cost Ratio87.83%93.16%83.27%79.88%84.98%110.26%91.29%82.96%66.13%56.15%
Return on Equity (ROE)8.25%-0.34%18.73%19.55%11.88%-28%6.28%26.78%24.8%36.48%
Return on Assets (ROA)2.93%-0.11%5.65%6.13%3.79%-7.72%1.41%6.07%6.06%11.99%
Equity / Assets34.53%29.77%30.56%32.12%31.6%23.37%21.79%23.42%25.28%26234.63%
Book Value / Share31.8429.2332.5136.7238.6527.4927.9635.1543.6446.76
Debt / Equity0.21x0.23x0.23x0.20x0.19x0.28x0.38x0.30x0.25x0.25x
Revenue Growth5.83%-1.05%17.53%-4.73%5.52%-8.77%27.08%18.27%9.44%9.7%

MCY SEC Filings & Documents

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

May 5, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 17, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Nov 4, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

5
FY 2026

Feb 17, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 11, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 13, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

May 5, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 4, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 29, 2025·SEC

MCY Frequently Asked Questions

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) grew revenue by 9.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Mercury General Corporation (MCY) is profitable, generating $839.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (9.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Mercury General Corporation (MCY) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.32%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a return on equity (ROE) of 24.8%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Industry Metrics

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a combined ratio of 88.9%. A ratio below 100% indicates underwriting profitability.

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