Mercury General Statistics
Total Valuation
Mercury General has a market cap or net worth of $5.89 billion. The enterprise value is $5.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.89B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.15B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Mercury General has 55.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 52.04% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 46.94% |
| Float | 26.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.28 and the forward PE ratio is 8.83.
| PE Ratio | 6.28 |
| Forward PE | 8.83 |
| PS Ratio | 0.93 |
| Forward PS | 0.88 |
| PB Ratio | 2.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.11 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.43 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.07.
| EV / Earnings | 5.49 |
| EV / Sales | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.33 |
| EV / FCF | 4.07 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 41.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 38.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 27.47%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 38.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 27.47% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.29% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.45M |
| Profits Per Employee | $213,897 |
| Employee Count | 4,380 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Mercury General has paid $225.31 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 225.31M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.39% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +39.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so Mercury General's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +39.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 106.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 95.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 279,477 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.46 million, so 2.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.64% |
| Short % of Float | 5.50% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.24 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Mercury General had revenue of $6.34 billion and earned $936.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.91.
| Revenue | 6.34B |
| Gross Profit | 1.70B |
| Operating Income | 1.19B |
| Pretax Income | 1.16B |
| Net Income | 936.87M |
| EBITDA | 1.27B |
| EBIT | 1.19B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.91 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.07 billion in cash and $962.13 million in debt, with a net cash position of $738.70 million or $13.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.07B |
| Total Debt | 962.13M |
| Net Cash | 738.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $13.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.84B |
| Book Value Per Share | 51.20 |
| Working Capital | -157.38M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.33 billion and capital expenditures -$63.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.26 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.33B |
| Capital Expenditures | -63.85M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 368.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.26B |
| FCF Per Share | $22.82 |
Margins
Gross margin is 26.81%, with operating and profit margins of 18.75% and 14.78%.
| Gross Margin | 26.81% |
| Operating Margin | 18.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.33% |
| Profit Margin | 14.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.75% |
| FCF Margin | 19.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.27, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 7.51% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.92% |
| FCF Yield | 21.47% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 15.75% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 |