Mercury General (MCY) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mercury General (MCY) posted Gross Margin of 39.41% for Q1 2026, down 86.09% quarter-over-quarter from 283.3% in Q4 2025, and down 5489.0% year-on-year from 0.73% in Q1 2025.
Mercury General (MCY) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercury General (MCY) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 39.41% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 39.41%, down 5489.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 112.56% (up 1926.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 92.84%, down 71.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 39.41% for Q1 2026 at Mercury General, down from 283.3% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 287.24% in Q4 2022 and troughed at 13.21% in Q2 2023.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 102.08%, with a median of 91.56% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin surged 26851 bps in 2022 and tumbled 18095 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 287.24% in 2022, then decreased by 5 bps to 272.51% in 2023, then sank by 66 bps to 91.56% in 2024, then soared by 209 bps to 283.3% in 2025, then sank by 86 bps to 39.41% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 39.41% in Q1 2026, 283.3% in Q4 2025, and 37.41% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markel | 7,105.55 Bn | 7,090.09 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 67.14% |
| 2 | Progressive | 131.92 Bn | 127.57 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 37.68% |
| 3 | Chubb | 78.78 Bn | 71.35 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 58.50% |
| 4 | Cincinnati Financial | 74.32 Bn | 73.06 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 99.65% |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 72.03 Bn | 48.11 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 46.48% |
| 6 | Allstate | 63.08 Bn | 38.49 Bn | 14.72 Bn | 86.87% |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 34.53 Bn | 39.18 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Loews | 23.53 Bn | 11.27 Bn | -1.32 Bn | -153.50% |
| 9 | Selective Insurance | 20.82 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 543.42 Mn | 39.99% |
| 10 | Mercury General | 6.01 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 606.86 Mn | 39.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.41% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 283.30% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.41% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 93.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 94.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 91.56% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 93.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 93.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 272.51% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.21% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.00% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 287.24% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 91.16% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 91.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.74% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.82% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 29.09% |