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Mercury General Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $5.9B · Avg Vol: $28M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
73
V
45
M
54
P/E (TTM)
6.2x
ROE
39.0%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Mercury General writes California-concentrated personal auto and homeowners insurance and has restored underwriting profitability through approved rate increases, supporting a good quality score (Q75) and a long dividend record. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

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%6.3B6.6B7.0B8.0%
EPS-9.261.748.459.77137.0%16.9116.7015.1524.5%
Shares55.4M55.4M55.4M55.4M+0.0%
Debt420.3M588.0M587.7M586.9M11.8%962.1M
Equity1.5B1.5B1.9B2.4B16.7%
Op CF352.6M453.0M1.0B1.1B45.5%1.3B
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)-6.7%
101103105107110Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$101.06
RSI (14)
41.8
52W High
$113.06
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC (ROA)
7.6%*81.2
ROE
39.0%96.5
GP/Assets
17.8%85.0
Op. Margin
19.9%36.2
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
685.8
Int. Cover
41.1x75.7
D/E Ratio
0.34x53.3
Current Ratio
0.95x26.8
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
6.2x87.0
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
2.0x24.9
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
1.2%12.7
Momentum
54
52W High %
89%44.4
RS 6M
1%56.8
SMA 50/200
1.10x73.5
EPS Rev 4W
+2.1%64.2
EPS Rev 12W
+2.1%70.0
EPS Improve
-28%9.5
Q Growth
58%76.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.9B
P/E (Forward)
8.5x
Gross Margin
26.8%

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)$5.9B77Buy
THGThe Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.$7.9B83Strong Buy
SIGISelective Insurance Group, Inc.$5.5B65Buy
ORIOld Republic International Corporation$10.2B71Buy
AIZAssurant, Inc.$14.1B73Buy
HGTYHagerty, Inc.$4.6B60Hold
RLIRLI Corp.$5.9B53Hold
SKWDSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.$2.4B70Buy
HMNHorace Mann Educators Corporation$2.1B71Buy
HCIHCI Group, Inc.$2.3B86Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Mercury General Corporation (MCY): Stock Score Summary

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Mercury General writes California-concentrated personal auto and homeowners insurance and has restored underwriting profitability through approved rate increases, supporting a good quality score (Q75) and a long dividend record. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

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$101.06
Market Cap$5.9B
P/E (TTM)6.18
P/E (Forward)8.53
Price/Book2.04
Return on Equity39.0%
Debt/Equity0.34x
Gross Margin26.8%
Operating Margin19.9%
Revenue Growth13.8%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.3B

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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (45), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Mercury General Corporation have an economic moat?
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. 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).