Mercury General Corporation (MCY)
NYSE: MCY · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
56.38
-1.59 (-2.74%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
56.37
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Pre-market: Jul 22, 2024, 7:41 AM EDT

Mercury General Statistics

Total Valuation

MCY has a market cap or net worth of $3.12 billion. The enterprise value is $3.18 billion.

Market Cap 3.12B
Enterprise Value 3.18B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, July 30, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 13, 2024

Share Statistics

MCY has 55.37 million shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding 55.37M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 52.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 43.00%
Float 26.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.49 and the forward PE ratio is 26.33. MCY's PEG ratio is 1.19.

PE Ratio 14.49
Forward PE 26.33
PS Ratio 0.65
Forward PS 0.75
PB Ratio 1.95
P/FCF Ratio 5.05
PEG Ratio 1.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.09, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.15.

EV / Earnings 14.78
EV / Sales 0.66
EV / EBITDA 9.09
EV / EBIT 11.45
EV / FCF 5.15

Financial Position

Current Ratio n/a
Quick Ratio n/a
Debt / Equity 0.37
Debt / EBITDA 1.68
Debt / FCF 0.95
Interest Coverage 10.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.10%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 10.87%
Revenue Per Employee $1.17M
Profits Per Employee $52,460
Employee Count 4,100
Asset Turnover 0.68
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MCY has paid $35.64 million in taxes.

Income Tax 35.64M
Effective Tax Rate 14.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +89.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so MCY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change +89.32%
50-Day Moving Average 54.80
200-Day Moving Average 45.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 170,139

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 559,324, so 1.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 559,324
Short Previous Month 579,497
Short % of Shares Out 1.01%
Short % of Float 2.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MCY had revenue of $4.80 billion and earned $215.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.89.

Revenue 4.80B
Gross Profit 1.30B
Operating Income 277.74M
Pretax Income 250.73M
Net Income 215.09M
EBITDA 349.90M
EBIT 277.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $530.09 million in cash and $588.25 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$58.17 million or -$1.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 530.09M
Total Debt 588.25M
Net Cash -58.17M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.05
Equity (Book Value) 1.60B
Book Value Per Share 28.97
Working Capital n/a
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $627.44 million and capital expenditures -$9.53 million, giving a free cash flow of $617.91 million.

Operating Cash Flow 627.44M
Capital Expenditures -9.53M
Free Cash Flow 617.91M
FCF Per Share $11.16
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.20%, with operating and profit margins of 5.79% and 4.48%.

Gross Margin 27.20%
Operating Margin 5.79%
Pretax Margin 5.23%
Profit Margin 4.48%
EBITDA Margin 7.29%
EBIT Margin 5.79%
FCF Margin 12.88%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.27, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.25%.

Dividend Per Share $1.27
Dividend Yield 2.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 32.65%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 2.25%
Earnings Yield 6.89%
FCF Yield 19.79%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 10, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Oct 10, 1997
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6