Mercury General Statistics
Total Valuation
Mercury General has a market cap or net worth of $5.52 billion. The enterprise value is $4.75 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 11, 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 (%) | 46.98% |
| Float | 26.56M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.60 and the forward PE ratio is 11.43.
| PE Ratio | 6.60 |
| Forward PE | 11.43 |
| PS Ratio | 0.90 |
| Forward PS | 1.14 |
| PB Ratio | 2.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.17 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.72 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.35.
| EV / Earnings | 5.66 |
| EV / Sales | 0.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.46 |
| EV / FCF | 3.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.
| Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.51 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 37.77 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 38.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 27.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 38.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.06% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 27.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.04% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.40M |
| Profits Per Employee | $191,745 |
| Employee Count | 4,380 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Mercury General has paid $201.76 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 201.76M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.37% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +65.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so Mercury General's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +65.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 92.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 86.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 228,121 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.83 million, so 3.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.30% |
| Short % of Float | 6.89% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Mercury General had revenue of $6.14 billion and earned $839.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $15.16.
| Revenue | 6.14B |
| Gross Profit | 1.55B |
| Operating Income | 1.07B |
| Pretax Income | 1.04B |
| Net Income | 839.84M |
| EBITDA | 1.14B |
| EBIT | 1.07B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.16 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.79 billion in cash and $587.28 million in debt, with a net cash position of $763.61 million or $13.79 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.79B |
| Total Debt | 587.28M |
| Net Cash | 763.61M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $13.79 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 46.76 |
| Working Capital | -402.18M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.48 billion and capital expenditures -$62.09 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.42 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.48B |
| Capital Expenditures | -62.09M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -1.02M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.42B |
| FCF Per Share | $25.63 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 25.23%, with operating and profit margins of 17.39% and 13.69%.
| Gross Margin | 25.23% |
| Operating Margin | 17.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.98% |
| Profit Margin | 13.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.39% |
| FCF Margin | 23.13% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.27, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 8.38% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.22% |
| FCF Yield | 25.72% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Mercury General is $100.00, which is 0.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $100.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.33% |
| 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 |
