Mercury General (MCY) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mercury General (MCY) posted Deferred Taxes of -$45.2 million for Q1 2026, down 183.97% quarter-over-quarter from $53.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 247.37% year-on-year from $30.7 million in Q1 2025.
Mercury General (MCY) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercury General (MCY) has reported Deferred Taxes for 18 consecutive years, with -$45.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 came in at -$45.2 million, down 247.37% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$101.1 million (down 425.75% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$25.2 million, down 110.44% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes was -$45.2 million for Q1 2026 at Mercury General, down from $53.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Deferred Taxes peaked at $60.9 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at -$104.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Deferred Taxes over 5 years is -$699941.2, with a median of $8.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Deferred Taxes sank 653.06% in 2024 and jumped 348.39% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at -$16.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 548.28% to -$104.3 million in 2023, then surged by 127.4% to $28.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 88.38% to $53.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 183.97% to -$45.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Deferred Taxes figures were -$45.2 million in Q1 2026, $53.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$69.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markel | 7,105.55 Bn | 7,090.09 Bn | 2.38 Bn | - |
| 2 | Progressive | 131.92 Bn | 127.57 Bn | 8.36 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chubb | 78.78 Bn | 71.35 Bn | 8.64 Bn | -156.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cincinnati Financial | 74.32 Bn | 73.06 Bn | 2.60 Bn | -82.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 72.03 Bn | 48.11 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Allstate | 63.08 Bn | 38.49 Bn | 14.72 Bn | - |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 34.53 Bn | 39.18 Bn | - | 64.20 Mn |
| 8 | Loews | 23.53 Bn | 11.27 Bn | -1.32 Bn | - |
| 9 | Selective Insurance | 20.82 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 543.42 Mn | - |
| 10 | Mercury General | 6.01 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 606.86 Mn | -45.23 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -45.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 53.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -69.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -39.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -36.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -104.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -16.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 30.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 60.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 56.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -4.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.99 Mn |