Mercury General Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Mercury General is estimated to be -4.0 with future projections ranging from a low of -4.0 to a high of -4.0. Mercury General's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 8.46. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Mercury General is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Mercury General is projected to generate -4.0 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Mercury General earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Mercury General EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Mercury General's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Mercury General, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Mercury General's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Mercury General's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Mercury General's Gross Profit is fairly stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to rise to 0.12 in 2025, whereas Operating Profit Margin is likely to drop (0.11) in 2025.
  
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Mercury General Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Mercury General's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Mercury General is estimated to be -4.0 with the future projection ranging from a low of -4.0 to a high of -4.0. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Mercury General is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
2.78
-4
Lowest
Expected EPS
-4.0
-4
Highest

Mercury General Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Mercury General's value are higher than the current market price of the Mercury General stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Mercury General is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Mercury General's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
126.07%
2.78
-4.0
8.46

Mercury General Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Mercury General refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Mercury General predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Mercury General, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Mercury General Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Mercury General, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Mercury General should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Mercury Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Mercury General's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-11
2024-12-310.642.782.14334 
2024-10-29
2024-09-301.72.540.8449 
2024-07-30
2024-06-300.81.090.2936 
2024-04-30
2024-03-310.130.780.65500 
2024-02-13
2023-12-310.21.150.95475 
2023-10-31
2023-09-300.141.141.0714 
2023-08-01
2023-06-30-0.44-0.47-0.03
2023-05-02
2023-03-31-1.12-1.52-0.435 
2023-02-14
2022-12-31-0.36-1.45-1.09302 
2022-11-01
2022-09-30-0.250.280.53212 
2022-08-02
2022-06-300.09-0.35-0.44488 
2022-05-03
2022-03-310.65-0.77-1.42218 
2022-02-15
2021-12-310.49-0.23-0.72146 
2021-11-02
2021-09-300.80.64-0.1620 
2021-08-03
2021-06-301.181.13-0.05
2021-05-04
2021-03-311.231.340.11
2021-02-16
2020-12-310.691.380.69100 
2020-11-03
2020-09-301.061.230.1716 
2020-08-03
2020-06-300.781.861.08138 
2020-05-04
2020-03-310.881.070.1921 
2020-02-10
2019-12-310.180.210.0316 
2019-10-28
2019-09-301.040.78-0.2625 
2019-07-29
2019-06-301.030.74-0.2928 
2019-04-29
2019-03-310.790.870.0810 
2019-02-11
2018-12-310.21-0.26-0.47223 
2018-10-29
2018-09-300.731.110.3852 
2018-07-30
2018-06-300.530.880.3566 
2018-04-30
2018-03-310.480.07-0.4185 
2018-02-05
2017-12-310.340.02-0.3294 
2017-10-30
2017-09-300.370.60.2362 
2017-07-31
2017-06-300.510.680.1733 
2017-05-01
2017-03-310.570.2-0.3764 
2017-02-06
2016-12-310.560.580.02
2016-10-31
2016-09-300.550.670.1221 
2016-08-01
2016-06-300.590.35-0.2440 
2016-05-02
2016-03-310.670.13-0.5480 
2016-02-08
2015-12-310.480.520.04
2015-11-02
2015-09-300.620.59-0.03
2015-08-03
2015-06-300.690.64-0.05
2015-04-27
2015-03-310.720.59-0.1318 
2015-02-09
2014-12-310.42-0.13-0.55130 
2014-11-03
2014-09-300.630.810.1828 
2014-07-28
2014-06-300.680.830.1522 
2014-04-28
2014-03-310.640.770.1320 
2014-02-10
2013-12-310.540.33-0.2138 
2013-10-28
2013-09-300.670.53-0.1420 
2013-07-29
2013-06-300.640.63-0.01
2013-04-29
2013-03-310.480.690.2143 
2013-02-04
2012-12-310.25-0.17-0.42168 
2012-10-29
2012-09-300.570.620.05
2012-07-30
2012-06-300.660.19-0.4771 
2012-04-30
2012-03-310.680.710.03
2012-02-06
2011-12-310.670.59-0.0811 
2011-10-31
2011-09-300.670.720.05
2011-08-01
2011-06-300.630.760.1320 
2011-05-02
2011-03-310.560.720.1628 
2011-02-07
2010-12-310.7-0.15-0.85121 
2010-11-01
2010-09-300.750.74-0.01
2010-08-02
2010-06-300.740.65-0.0912 
2010-05-03
2010-03-310.660.850.1928 
2010-02-08
2009-12-310.680.690.01
2009-11-02
2009-09-300.660.840.1827 
2009-08-03
2009-06-300.710.860.1521 
2009-05-04
2009-03-310.640.830.1929 
2009-02-09
2008-12-310.72-0.48-1.2166 
2008-11-03
2008-09-300.90.72-0.1820 
2008-08-04
2008-06-300.970.86-0.1111 
2008-05-05
2008-03-311.011.020.01
2008-02-11
2007-12-310.830.69-0.1416 
2007-11-05
2007-09-301.111.130.02
2007-08-06
2007-06-301.091.150.06
2007-05-07
2007-03-311.051.110.06
2007-02-12
2006-12-311.170.89-0.2823 
2006-11-06
2006-09-301.131.220.09
2006-08-07
2006-06-301.230.64-0.5947 
2006-05-08
2006-03-310.920.990.07
2006-02-13
2005-12-311.060.83-0.2321 
2005-10-31
2005-09-301.271.24-0.03
2005-08-01
2005-06-301.261.310.05
2005-05-02
2005-03-311.061.05-0.01
2005-02-07
2004-12-311.251.280.03
2004-11-01
2004-09-300.951.190.2425 
2004-08-02
2004-06-301.021.290.2726 
2004-05-03
2004-03-310.891.190.333 
2004-02-09
2003-12-310.60.830.2338 
2003-11-03
2003-09-300.760.840.0810 
2003-07-28
2003-06-300.70.80.114 
2003-04-28
2003-03-310.610.780.1727 
2003-02-10
2002-12-310.590.58-0.01
2002-10-28
2002-09-300.640.34-0.346 
2002-07-29
2002-06-300.590.610.02
2002-04-29
2002-03-310.480.530.0510 
2002-02-04
2001-12-310.570.41-0.1628 
2001-10-29
2001-09-300.520.560.04
2001-07-30
2001-06-300.440.490.0511 
2001-04-30
2001-03-310.470.4-0.0714 
2001-02-05
2000-12-310.520.46-0.0611 
2000-10-30
2000-09-300.480.50.02
2000-07-31
2000-06-300.580.47-0.1118 
2000-05-01
2000-03-310.630.55-0.0812 
2000-02-07
1999-12-310.610.6-0.01
1999-11-01
1999-09-300.70.59-0.1115 
1999-08-02
1999-06-300.760.62-0.1418 
1999-05-03
1999-03-310.740.73-0.01
1999-02-12
1998-12-310.770.74-0.03
1998-11-09
1998-09-300.840.75-0.0910 
1998-07-27
1998-06-300.880.90.02
1998-05-04
1998-03-310.720.910.1926 
1998-02-13
1997-12-310.690.860.1724 
1997-11-11
1997-09-300.650.710.06
1997-08-04
1997-06-300.580.650.0712 
1997-05-05
1997-03-310.50.560.0612 
1997-02-14
1996-12-310.50.520.02
1996-11-04
1996-09-300.510.530.02
1996-08-05
1996-06-300.440.470.03
1996-05-06
1996-03-310.410.4-0.01
1996-02-11
1995-12-310.420.440.02
1995-11-05
1995-09-300.370.460.0924 

About Mercury General Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Mercury General earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Mercury General estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Mercury General fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings1.8 B1.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity1.3 B1.4 B
Earnings Yield 0.13  0.08 
Price Earnings Ratio 7.87  8.26 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.02  0.02 

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