Mercury General (FRA:MCG) Tax Rate %: 19.19% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:MCG Mercury General Corp FRA:MCG
70 GF Score
Price €94.90
GF Value €83.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Mercury General Tax Rate %?

Mercury General FRA:MCG +0.64% 70 Tax Rate % is 19.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MCG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €83.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Mercury General's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €39 Mil. Mercury General's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €204 Mil. Therefore, Mercury General's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.19%.

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Mercury General Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercury General's Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % Chart

Mercury General Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Mercury General Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Mercury General Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Mercury General's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=104.662/566.756
=18.47 %

Mercury General's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=39.126/203.84
=19.19 %

* 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 Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 19.19% mean?
Mercury General (FRA:MCG) has a Tax Rate % of 19.19% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Mercury General's Tax Rate % too high?
Mercury General's current Tax Rate % is 19.19%. Overall, Mercury General has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury General's Tax Rate % compare to SIGI and RLI?
Mercury General's Tax Rate % of 19.19% 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 Tax Rate % for an Insurance company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Mercury General's current Tax Rate % is 19.19%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury General (FRA:MCG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.28, compared to a current price of €94.90 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 19.19%. Mercury General's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercury General (FRA:MCG), the current Tax Rate % is 19.19% as of Mar. 2026. 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 overvalued. The current stock price of €94.90 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of €83.28. GuruFocus considers Mercury General to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MCG:

  • Tax Rate %: 19.19%
  • GF Value™: €83.28 vs. price of €94.90 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges MCY:USAMCG:Germany
Address 4484 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90010
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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