Mercury General (MCY) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mercury General (MCY) posted Operating Margin of 45.28% for Q1 2026, down 123.31% quarter-over-quarter from 194.26% in Q4 2025, and down 2938.0% year-on-year from 1.6% in Q1 2025.
Mercury General (MCY) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercury General (MCY) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 45.28% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 45.28%, down 2938.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 25.78% (up 3931.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 3.95%, down 95.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 45.28% for Q1 2026 at Mercury General, down from 194.26% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 194.26% in Q4 2025 and troughed at 97.42% in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 0.5%, with a median of 37.08% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin soared 27286 bps in 2022 and slumped 22690 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 185.74% in 2022, then increased by 2 bps to 189.82% in 2023, then sank by 120 bps to 37.08% in 2024, then surged by 624 bps to 194.26% in 2025, then tumbled by 123 bps to 45.28% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 45.28% in Q1 2026, 194.26% in Q4 2025, and 50.12% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markel | 7,105.55 Bn | 7,090.09 Bn | 2.38 Bn | -7.70% |
| 2 | Progressive | 131.92 Bn | 127.57 Bn | 8.36 Bn | -46.25% |
| 3 | Chubb | 78.78 Bn | 71.35 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 11.57% |
| 4 | Cincinnati Financial | 74.32 Bn | 73.06 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 12.21% |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 72.03 Bn | 48.11 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 8.45% |
| 6 | Allstate | 63.08 Bn | 38.49 Bn | 14.72 Bn | 5.54% |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 34.53 Bn | 39.18 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Loews | 23.53 Bn | 11.27 Bn | -1.32 Bn | 71.45% |
| 9 | Selective Insurance | 20.82 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 543.42 Mn | 10.48% |
| 10 | Mercury General | 6.01 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 606.86 Mn | -45.28% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -45.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 194.26% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -50.12% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.49% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -15.91% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -37.08% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.72% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 189.82% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -78.76% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -97.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -89.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 185.74% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -82.22% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -43.38% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -40.15% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -87.12% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -73.61% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -66.22% |