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Mercury General Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $6.0B · Avg Vol: $35M/d

97
StockRank
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Q
75
V
66
M
64
P/E (TTM)
7.3x
ROE
38.1%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Mercury General Corporation is a multi-line insurance organization primarily offering personal automobile, homeowners, and mechanical breakdown insurance across several U.S. states, with a significant presence in California. The company competes by providing affordable insurance products through an independent agency network, leveraging localized underwriting expertise to maintain profitability. This focused strategy has established it as a prominent insurer, particularly within the California market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.6B4.6B5.5B6.0B18.0%6.1B6.5B6.9B6.9%
EPS-9.261.748.459.77137.0%15.1314.5314.8423.2%
Shares55.4M55.4M55.4M55.4M+0.0%55.4M
Debt420.3M588.0M587.7M586.9M11.8%587.3M
Equity1.5B1.5B1.9B2.4B16.7%
Op CF352.6M453.0M1.0B1.1B45.5%1.5B
Inv CF-316.4M-295.5M-796.7M-420.2M
Fin CF-82.0M103.6M-71.1M-71.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.5%
96.53100104107111May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$109.79
RSI (14)
72.7
52W High
$113.06
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC (ROA)
7.1%*81.5
ROE
38.1%96.5
GP/Assets
16.2%81.5
Op. Margin
15.7%32.8
FCF/Assets
16.5%91.2
Piotroski
684.9
Int. Cover
24.2x69.2
D/E Ratio
0.23x65.6
Current Ratio
0.88x21.4
Value
66
P/E (TTM)
7.3x82.2
EV/EBITDA
4.3x79.3
P/FCF
3.8x86.1
P/B
2.3x19.3
P/S
1.0x87.2
Div Yield
1.2%9.9
Momentum
64
52W High %
97%76.6
RS 6M
16%84.2
SMA 50/200
1.11x79.2
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%70.2
EPS Rev 12W
+33.3%85.5
EPS Improve
-21%11.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.0B
P/E (Forward)
9.1x
Gross Margin
25.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MCY are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MCYMercury General Corporation(you)$6.0B97STRONG BUY
AIZ.MXASSURANT INC$12.2B97STRONG BUY
THGThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.$7.4B83STRONG BUY
SIGISelective Insurance Group, Inc.$5.8B79BUY
SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc.$2.2B99STRONG BUY
HCIHCI Group, Inc.$2.3B90STRONG BUY
ORIOld Republic International Corporation$10.0B80STRONG BUY
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.$2.4B87STRONG BUY
UFCSUnited Fire Group, Inc.$1.3B94STRONG BUY
UVEUniversal Insurance Holdings, Inc.$1.1B98STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 0.0%

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) — Stock Score Summary

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 97/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (66/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Mercury General Corporation is a multi-line insurance organization primarily offering personal automobile, homeowners, and mechanical breakdown insurance across several U.S. states, with a significant presence in California. The company competes by providing affordable insurance products through an independent agency network, leveraging localized underwriting expertise to maintain profitability. This focused strategy has established it as a prominent insurer, particularly within the California market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$109.79
Market Cap$6.0B
P/E (TTM)7.26
P/E (Forward)9.15
Price/Book2.35
Return on Equity38.1%
Debt/Equity22.67
Gross Margin25.2%
Operating Margin15.7%
Revenue Growth10.5%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.6B

Mercury General Corporation operates in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercury General Corporation’s (MCY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Mercury General Corporation (MCY) is 97/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (66), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Mercury General Corporation have an economic moat?
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Mercury General Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Mercury General Corporation (MCY) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 97/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Mercury General Corporation in?
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry (United States).