MCY
Mercury General Corporation
NYSE: MCY · FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
$99.05
+4.02% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$5.59B
P/E ratio
6.65
P/S ratio
0.91x
EPS (TTM)
$15.17
Dividend yield
1.28%
52W range
$61 – $104
Volume
0.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
76
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A4.5
Quality
C7.5
Profitability
B+7.0
Valuation
B+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$120.00
+21.15%
12-Month target
$89.32
-9.82%
Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 32.42% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $308.80M — positive
+ Revenue growth 10.50% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.23x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.94 — distress zone
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.64B | $4.63B | $5.48B | $5.99B | $6.14B |
| Net income | $-512.67M | $96.34M | $467.95M | $541.09M | $190.42M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $15.17 |
| Free cash flow | $317.08M | $416.18M | $990.98M | $1.03B | $308.80M |
| Profit margin | -14.07% | 2.08% | 8.55% | 9.03% | 13.70% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Mercury General Corporation trades at $99.05. representing a P/E of 6.65x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 76/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.94, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $6.14B. with profit margins at 13.70%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mercury General Corporation's stock price?
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) trades at $99.05, on a P/E of 6.7x and a P/S of 0.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Mercury General Corporation overvalued?
Mercury General Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 76/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Mercury General Corporation (MCY)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $120.00, about 21.2% above the current $99.05. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Mercury General Corporation's revenue?
Mercury General Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $6.14B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Mercury General Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 0.94, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryINSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.91x
ROE32.42%
Beta0.93
50D MA$97.37
200D MA$89.34
Shares out0.06B
Float0.03B
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Avg volume0.2M
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