Mercury General Corporation (MCY) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Mercury General Corporation (MCY) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -141.0% as of March 2026. Working capital of $-3.65 Billion (current assets of $2.82 Billion minus current liabilities of $6.47 Billion) is measured against net assets of $2.59 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Mercury General Corporation (MCY) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Mercury General Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1995–2025)
This chart shows how Mercury General Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1995 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -141.0%, reflecting working capital of $-3.65 Billion against net assets of $2.59 Billion USD. Check MCY intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Mercury General Corporation (1995–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Mercury General Corporation from 1995 to 2025, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see MCY stock market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -153.1% | $-3.70 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $6.37 Billion | ▼ -224.5 pp |
| 2024 | 71.4% | $1.39 Billion | $1.95 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $20.75 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2023 | 74.7% | $1.16 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $175.22 Million | ▲ +23.9 pp |
| 2022 | 50.7% | $772.00 Million | $1.52 Billion | $978.82 Million | $206.82 Million | ▲ +179.7 pp |
| 2021 | -129.0% | $-2.76 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $3.97 Billion | ▼ -194.0 pp |
| 2020 | 65.0% | $1.32 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $51.56 Million | ▼ -9.6 pp |
| 2019 | 74.6% | $1.34 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $143.32 Million | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2018 | 78.7% | $1.27 Billion | $1.62 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $115.07 Million | ▲ +48.5 pp |
| 2017 | 30.3% | $532.87 Million | $1.76 Billion | $594.12 Million | $61.26 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2016 | 33.4% | $586.04 Million | $1.75 Billion | $596.00 Million | $9.96 Million | ▲ +9.3 pp |
| 2015 | 24.2% | $440.46 Million | $1.82 Billion | $449.50 Million | $9.04 Million | ▼ -11.1 pp |
| 2014 | 35.3% | $661.95 Million | $1.88 Billion | $662.45 Million | $503.00K | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2013 | 31.3% | $570.43 Million | $1.82 Billion | $582.28 Million | $11.86 Million | ▲ +7.1 pp |
| 2012 | 24.2% | $445.78 Million | $1.84 Billion | $452.84 Million | $7.06 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 24.1% | $447.77 Million | $1.86 Billion | $447.84 Million | $67.00K | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 2010 | 16.7% | $299.04 Million | $1.79 Billion | $324.76 Million | $25.72 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 17.8% | $314.40 Million | $1.77 Billion | $341.67 Million | $27.27 Million | ▲ +13.4 pp |
| 2008 | 4.4% | $65.48 Million | $1.49 Billion | $204.76 Million | $139.28 Million | ▼ -153.1 pp |
| 2007 | 157.5% | $2.93 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $2.94 Billion | $3.15 Million | ▲ +123.7 pp |
| 2006 | 33.9% | $583.73 Million | $1.72 Billion | $702.68 Million | $118.95 Million | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2005 | 36.4% | $585.94 Million | $1.61 Billion | $597.16 Million | $11.22 Million | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 2004 | 45.6% | $665.61 Million | $1.46 Billion | $675.73 Million | $10.12 Million | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 46.4% | $582.76 Million | $1.26 Billion | $594.21 Million | $11.44 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 46.5% | $511.13 Million | $1.10 Billion | $517.79 Million | $6.65 Million | ▲ +123.5 pp |
| 2001 | -76.9% | $-823.12 Million | $1.07 Billion | $294.18 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2000 | -73.9% | $-763.20 Million | $1.03 Billion | $238.30 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1999 | -74.9% | $-681.10 Million | $909.59 Million | $223.70 Million | $904.80 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 1998 | -72.5% | $-664.89 Million | $917.38 Million | $216.81 Million | $881.70 Million | ▲ +5.3 pp |
| 1997 | -77.8% | $-622.00 Million | $799.59 Million | $228.90 Million | $850.90 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 1996 | -76.4% | $-489.82 Million | $641.22 Million | $213.88 Million | $703.70 Million | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 1995 | -65.0% | $-367.52 Million | $565.19 Million | $123.98 Million | $491.50 Million | — |