MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MCY • US5894001008

86.44 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
86.44 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

MCY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 150 industry peers in the Insurance industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MCY get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. MCY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MCY was profitable.
  • MCY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years MCY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • MCY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • MCY has a better Return On Assets (4.69%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MCY (19.69%) is better than 86.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.71%, MCY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.69%
ROE 19.69%
ROIC 5.71%
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)-1.14%
ROE(5y)5.32%
ROIC(3y)N/A
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 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • MCY has a Profit Margin of 7.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MCY outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • MCY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • MCY has a Operating Margin of 9.74%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MCY underperforms 61.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MCY has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.74%
PM (TTM) 7.55%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y11.77%
OM growth 5Y2.15%
PM growth 3Y11.24%
PM growth 5Y1.18%
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 0 10 -10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MCY is destroying value.
  • MCY has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MCY Yearly Shares OutstandingMCY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • MCY has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is a bad value and indicates that MCY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.48, MCY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.58. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.58, MCY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that MCY is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MCY (0.26) is better than 60.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 0.58
Altman-Z 1.48
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.28%
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MCY has a Current Ratio of 0.12. 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 (0.12) is better than 65.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.12 indicates that MCY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.12, MCY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MCY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.87%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, MCY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%31.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.41%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.46% on average over the next years.
  • MCY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.39%
EPS Next 2Y-0.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.94, the valuation of MCY can be described as reasonable.
  • MCY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. MCY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.19 indicates a reasonable valuation of MCY.
  • MCY's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MCY to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say MCY is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.94
Fwd PE 10.19
MCY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MCY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MCY is cheaper than 70.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MCY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MCY is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.83
EV/EBITDA 6.64
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)1.48
PEG (5Y)1.49
EPS Next 2Y-0.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%, MCY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MCY's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.58.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, MCY has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MCY decreases each year by -12.76%.
  • MCY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MCY has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.76%
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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MCY pays out 16.00% 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.
DP16%
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 0 500M -500M
MCY Dividend Payout.MCY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MCY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MERCURY GENERAL CORP

NYSE:MCY (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 86.44 0 (0%)

86.44

-0.01 (-0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners47.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.61%
Ins Owners35.51%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.79B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)439.62M
Analysts84
Price Target102 (18%)
Short Float %7.04%
Short Ratio8.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly Dividend1.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.76%
DP16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)68.99%
Min EPS beat(2)60.22%
Max EPS beat(2)77.76%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)78.49%
Min EPS beat(4)30.24%
Max EPS beat(4)145.76%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)174.82%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)144.89%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)67.38%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.66%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.66%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.29%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.79%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)51.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.94
Fwd PE 10.19
P/S 0.82
P/FCF 4.83
P/OCF 4.57
P/B 2.14
P/tB 2.19
EV/EBITDA 6.64
EPS(TTM)7.9
EY9.14%
EPS(NY)8.48
Fwd EY9.81%
FCF(TTM)17.89
FCFY20.7%
OCF(TTM)18.91
OCFY21.88%
SpS105.12
BVpS40.3
TBVpS39.4
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)1.49
Graham Number84.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.69%
ROE 19.69%
ROCE 6.41%
ROIC 5.71%
ROICexc 6.65%
ROICexgc 6.99%
OM 9.74%
PM (TTM) 7.55%
GM N/A
FCFM 17.02%
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)-1.14%
ROE(5y)5.32%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.52%
OM growth 3Y11.77%
OM growth 5Y2.15%
PM growth 3Y11.24%
PM growth 5Y1.18%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 0.58
Debt/EBITDA 0.93
Cap/Depr 109.48%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 19.8
Cash Conversion 169.19%
Profit Quality 225.4%
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
Altman-Z 1.48
F-Score4
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)91.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.41%
Revenue Next Year4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.24%
EBIT growth 3Y24.17%
EBIT growth 5Y8.92%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y283.32%
FCF growth 3Y29.13%
FCF growth 5Y15.62%
OCF growth 1Y254.65%
OCF growth 3Y27.4%
OCF growth 5Y14.82%

MERCURY GENERAL CORP / MCY FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 4 / 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 10.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.14.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MCY stock?

The dividend rating of MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 16%.