MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MCY • US5894001008

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This MCY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MCY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MCY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • MCY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MCY had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MCY had a positive operating cash flow.
MCY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMCY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.66%, MCY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of MCY (22.38%) is better than 87.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MCY (6.22%) is better than 80.41% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MCY is below the industry average of 9.36%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) for MCY is above the 3 year average (4.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 22.38%
ROIC 6.22%
ROA(3y)4.22%
ROA(5y)1.69%
ROE(3y)17.55%
ROE(5y)6.11%
ROIC(3y)4.61%
ROIC(5y)N/A
MCY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMCY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • MCY has a Profit Margin (9.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MCY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MCY has a Operating Margin of 11.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MCY outperforms 46.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MCY has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.55%
PM (TTM) 9.03%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.67%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.82%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MCY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMCY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

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2. MCY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MCY is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MCY remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MCY remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MCY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MCY Yearly Shares OutstandingMCY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
MCY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMCY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.55, we must say that MCY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.55, MCY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.56. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MCY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.56. This is in the better half of the industry: MCY outperforms 76.35% of its industry peers.
  • MCY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.24, MCY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 0.56
Altman-Z 1.55
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.53%
MCY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMCY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MCY has a Current Ratio of 0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that MCY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MCY (0.18) is better than 67.57% of its industry peers.
  • MCY has a Quick Ratio of 0.18. This is a bad value and indicates that MCY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MCY's Quick ratio of 0.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCY outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.18
Quick Ratio 0.18
MCY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMCY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. MCY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.87% over the past year.
  • MCY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.36% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.44% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, MCY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%31.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.44%
Revenue growth 3Y18.04%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%12.41%

3.2 Future

  • MCY is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.46% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MCY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.39%
EPS Next 2Y-0.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MCY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
MCY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6 8

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4. MCY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MCY is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.89.
  • MCY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • MCY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.14, which indicates a very decent valuation of MCY.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MCY.
  • MCY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.89
Fwd PE 10.14
MCY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MCY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MCY is cheaper than 68.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.63
EV/EBITDA 5.42
MCY Per share dataMCY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MCY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y-0.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. MCY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%, MCY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MCY's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.50.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MCY is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MCY decreases each year by -12.81%.
  • MCY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MCY has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
MCY Yearly Dividends per shareMCY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MCY pays out 13.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of MCY has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP13%
EPS Next 2Y-0.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MCY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMCY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B
MCY Dividend Payout.MCY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MCY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MCY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MERCURY GENERAL CORP

NYSE:MCY (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 86.02 0 (0%)

86.02

-2.35 (-2.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners47.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.6%
Ins Owners35.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.76B
Revenue(TTM)5.99B
Net Income(TTM)541.10M
Analysts84
Price Target112.2 (30.43%)
Short Float %6.48%
Short Ratio6.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend1.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.81%
DP13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)59.66%
Min EPS beat(2)41.55%
Max EPS beat(2)77.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)52.44%
Min EPS beat(4)30.24%
Max EPS beat(4)77.76%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)119.52%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)173.25%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)79.13%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.66%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.66%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.23%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.22%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.54%
PT rev (1m)10%
PT rev (3m)10%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.89
Fwd PE 10.14
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 4.63
P/OCF 4.38
P/B 1.97
P/tB 2.01
EV/EBITDA 5.42
EPS(TTM)7.9
EY9.18%
EPS(NY)8.48
Fwd EY9.86%
FCF(TTM)18.57
FCFY21.59%
OCF(TTM)19.63
OCFY22.82%
SpS108.19
BVpS43.64
TBVpS42.75
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)1.48
Graham Number88.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.66%
ROE 22.38%
ROCE 7.63%
ROIC 6.22%
ROICexc 7.27%
ROICexgc 7.55%
OM 11.55%
PM (TTM) 9.03%
GM N/A
FCFM 17.17%
ROA(3y)4.22%
ROA(5y)1.69%
ROE(3y)17.55%
ROE(5y)6.11%
ROIC(3y)4.61%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.2%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.38%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.65%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.58%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y1.48%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-1.67%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.82%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 0.56
Debt/EBITDA 0.77
Cap/Depr 115.48%
Cap/Sales 0.98%
Interest Coverage 24.58
Cash Conversion 146.35%
Profit Quality 190.13%
Current Ratio 0.18
Quick Ratio 0.18
Altman-Z 1.55
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)113.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.92%
Profit Quality(3y)277.97%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%31.65%
EPS Next Y7.39%
EPS Next 2Y-0.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.44%
Revenue growth 3Y18.04%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%12.41%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y7.8%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.81%
FCF growth 3Y48.04%
FCF growth 5Y12.71%
OCF growth 1Y4.83%
OCF growth 3Y45.55%
OCF growth 5Y12.41%

MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MCY.


Can you provide the valuation status for MERCURY GENERAL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) stock?

MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of MERCURY GENERAL CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is 10.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.97.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MCY stock?

The dividend rating of MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13%.