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Mercury General MCY Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

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Segments

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Property & Casualty$237.8M+5.3%
Other$2.7M-6.9%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+10.5%
Net income$190.4M+276%
EPS (diluted)$3.44+276%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+5.1%
Total debt$12.7M-29.2%
Total assets$9.9B+9.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$325.6M+574%
CapEx$16.8M+27.8%
Free cash flow$308.8M+477%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.95B+50.5%
Enterprise value$4.61B+62.0%
P/E7.1×-3.1×
P/S+0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin13.7%+8.6pp
FCF margin23.1%+10.1pp

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Mercury General in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense.

The source filing: Mercury General’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026.

Filed
May 5, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000064996-26-000014
Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Total revenues1,539,8091,393,879
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses932,9501,220,813
Policy acquisition costs240,502228,720
Other operating expenses123,88779,453
Interest6,8177,189
Total expenses1,304,1561,536,175
Income (loss) before income taxes235,653(142,296)

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Mercury General (MCY) reported deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $240.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $228.72M to $240.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercury General's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense has grown at a 10.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $633.39M to $942.94M.
What does deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
This represents the systematic recognition of costs directly associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, over the life of the policy. It reflects the timing of expense recognition relative to the revenue earned from those policies. Tracking this expense provides insight into the efficiency of the company's customer acquisition strategy and the profitability of its underwriting book.

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