Mercury General Statistics
Total Valuation
Mercury General has a market cap or net worth of $4.31 billion. The enterprise value is $3.73 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Mercury General has 55.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 52.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 46.92% |
| Float | 26.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.05 and the forward PE ratio is 10.62.
| PE Ratio | 11.05 |
| Forward PE | 10.62 |
| PS Ratio | 0.74 |
| Forward PS | 1.41 |
| PB Ratio | 2.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.22 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.90 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.56.
| EV / Earnings | 9.55 |
| EV / Sales | 0.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.38 |
| EV / FCF | 4.56 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.
| Current Ratio | 1.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.30 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.01 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.56% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.90% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.37M |
| Profits Per Employee | $92,873 |
| Employee Count | 4,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Mercury General has paid $84.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 84.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.88% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Mercury General's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 79.87 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 64.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 194,196 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.78 million, so 3.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.78M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.68M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.22% |
| Short % of Float | 6.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Mercury General had revenue of $5.77 billion and earned $390.07 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.04.
| Revenue | 5.77B |
| Gross Profit | 874.99M |
| Operating Income | 504.65M |
| Pretax Income | 475.01M |
| Net Income | 390.07M |
| EBITDA | 578.29M |
| EBIT | 504.65M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.04 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.40 billion in cash and $590.17 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $532.08 million or $9.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.40B |
| Total Debt | 590.17M |
| Net Cash | 532.08M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $9.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.97B |
| Book Value Per Share | 35.56 |
| Working Capital | 17.16M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $869.32 million and capital expenditures -$51.79 million, giving a free cash flow of $817.53 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 869.32M |
| Capital Expenditures | -51.79M |
| Free Cash Flow | 817.53M |
| FCF Per Share | $14.76 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.17%, with operating and profit margins of 8.75% and 6.76%.
| Gross Margin | 15.17% |
| Operating Margin | 8.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.23% |
| Profit Margin | 6.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.75% |
| FCF Margin | 14.17% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.27, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 18.04% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.16% |
| FCF Yield | 19.20% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Mercury General is $100.00, which is 28.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $100.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 | 5 |
