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Expense Ratio % is the percentage of expenses associated with acquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums to net premium earned. It indicates the efficiency of the insurance company before considering its claims and investment gains or losses.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercury General's Expense Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MCG's Expense Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Expense Ratio % only.
Mercury General (FRA:MCG) Expense Ratio % Explanation
Expense Ratio % is the percentage of expenses associated with acquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums to net premium earned. It can be used to make comparisons between insurance companies as well as measure their performance. An expense ratio below 100% suggests that the premiums an insurance company earned or wrote are more than the expenses it paid to support those premiums.
However, we should keep in mind that the ratio does not indicate an ending profitability. The overall profit is also influenced by the claims, investment gains or losses and other income. The ratio can be combined with Claims Ratio % and Combined Ratio % to get an overall performance of an insurance company.
Mercury General Expense Ratio % Related Terms
Mercury General Expense Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercury General's Expense Ratio % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mercury General (FRA:MCG) Expense Ratio % Calculation
Expense Ratio % is calculated as:
Expense Ratio %
=
Expenses of Acquiring, Underwriting and Servicing Premiums
/
Net Premium Earned
*
100%
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Expense Ratio % of 0.00% mean?
Mercury General (FRA:MCG) has a Expense Ratio % of 0.00% as of . 20. Expense Ratio is the percentage of expenses associated with acquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums to net premium earned. View historical data on Mercury General and its competitors.
Is Mercury General's Expense Ratio % too high?
Mercury General's current Expense Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Mercury General has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury General's Expense Ratio % compare to SIGI and RLI?
Mercury General's Expense Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Expense Ratio % for an Insurance company?
A good Expense Ratio % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Expense Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Expense Ratio % mean?
A high Expense Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Expense Ratio is the percentage of expenses associated with acquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums to net premium earned. View historical data on Mercury General and its competitors. Mercury General's current Expense Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercury General stock overvalued right now?
Mercury General (FRA:MCG) has a current Expense Ratio % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €88.17, compared to a current price of €87.70 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Expense Ratio % is 0.00%. Mercury General's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Expense Ratio % calculated?
Expense Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercury General (FRA:MCG), the current Expense Ratio % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mercury General (FRA:MCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury General stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €87.70 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €88.17.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MCG:
Expense Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €88.17 vs. price of €87.70 (0.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercury General Corp is an insurance holding company. It is engaged in writing personal automobile insurance and provides related property and casualty insurance products. The company offers the following types of automobile coverage: collision, property damage, bodily injury (BI), comprehensive, personal injury protection (PIP), underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards. Additionally, it offers the following types of homeowners coverage: dwelling, liability, personal property, and other coverages. The company has one reportable business segment, the Property and Casualty business segment.
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