What one share of Mercury General holds
Mercury General Corporation ("Mercury General") and its subsidiaries (referred to herein collectively as the "Company") are primarily engaged in writing personal automobile insurance through 12 insurance subsidiaries (referred to herein collectively as the "Insurance Companies") in 11 states, principally California.
Mercury General’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $114.50 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $16.91 |
| Dividends | $1.27 |
| Cash and investments | $30.71 |
| Debt | $17.04 |
| Book value | $51.20 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $44.07 | −$4.42 | $0.89 | $0.29 | — | $27.27 |
| 2009 | $56.66 | $7.32 | $0.66 | $2.77 | $2.33 | $32.33 |
| 2010 | $50.63 | $2.78 | $0.53 | $1.15 | $2.37 | $32.75 |
| 2011 | $50.64 | $3.49 | $0.33 | $2.56 | $2.41 | $33.86 |
| 2012 | $50.68 | $2.13 | $0.28 | $2.42 | $2.44 | $33.55 |
| 2013 | $51.33 | $2.04 | $0.34 | $3.48 | $2.45 | $33.15 |
| 2014 | $54.74 | $3.23 | $0.47 | $4.01 | $2.46 | $34.02 |
| 2015 | $54.51 | $1.35 | $0.36 | $3.08 | $2.47 | $33.01 |
| 2016 | $58.36 | $1.32 | $0.31 | $4.97 | $2.48 | $31.70 |
| 2017 | $61.74 | $2.62 | $0.35 | $5.82 | $2.49 | $31.83 |
| 2018 | $61.08 | −$0.10 | $0.51 | $6.42 | $2.50 | $29.23 |
| 2019 | $71.76 | $5.78 | $0.72 | $8.66 | $2.51 | $32.51 |
| 2020 | $68.36 | $6.77 | $0.72 | $10.22 | $2.52 | $36.72 |
| 2021 | $72.12 | $4.48 | $0.75 | $8.31 | $2.53 | $38.65 |
| 2022 | $65.79 | −$9.26 | $0.64 | $5.73 | $1.91 | $27.49 |
| 2023 | $83.61 | $1.74 | $0.66 | $7.52 | $1.27 | $27.96 |
| 2024 | $98.88 | $8.45 | $0.83 | $17.90 | $1.27 | $35.14 |
| 2025 | $108.19 | $9.77 | $1.05 | $18.57 | $1.27 | $43.64 |
Common questions about Mercury General
How much does one share of Mercury General earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Mercury General earned $16.91 of profit on $114.50 of sales, keeping about 15¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Mercury General pay a dividend?
Yes. Mercury General paid $1.27 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2009 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 8¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Mercury General’s book value per share?
Mercury General’s book value is $51.20 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Mercury General have?
Each share of Mercury General has $30.71 of cash and investments and $17.04 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
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