Cash on Hand for Mercury General (MCY)
According to Mercury General's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.32B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.32B
YoY change
+31.0%
5Y CAGR
+12.7%
Peak year (2025)
$1.32B
Latest annual
$1.32B
Cash on Hand history chart for Mercury General (MCY) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Mercury General (MCY) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.32B | +31.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.00B | +37.7% | ||
| 2023 | $729.39M | +76.7% | ||
| 2022 | $412.71M | -13.2% | ||
| 2021 | $475.68M | -34.3% | ||
| 2020 | $724.09M | -8.2% | ||
| 2019 | $788.53M | +38.9% | ||
| 2018 | $567.59M | -4.5% | ||
| 2017 | $594.12M | -0.3% | ||
| 2016 | $596.00M | +32.6% | ||
| 2015 | $449.50M | -32.1% | ||
| 2014 | $662.45M | +13.8% | ||
| 2013 | $582.28M | +28.6% | ||
| 2012 | $452.84M | +1.1% | ||
| 2011 | $447.84M | +37.9% | ||
| 2010 | $324.76M | -4.9% | ||
| 2009 | $341.67M | +42.3% | ||
| 2008 | $240.15M | -25.2% | ||
| 2007 | $320.92M | -2.7% | ||
| 2006 | $329.91M | -7.3% | ||
| 2005 | $355.84M | -20.1% | ||
| 2004 | $445.08M | +21.4% | ||
| 2003 | $366.78M | +22.3% | ||
| 2002 | $300.00M | +295.8% | ||
| 2001 | $75.80M | +94.8% | ||
| 2000 | $38.91M | -24.6% | ||
| 1999 | $51.62M | +7.8% | ||
| 1998 | $47.88M | -23.7% | ||
| 1997 | $62.75M | -9.9% | ||
| 1996 | $69.67M | +122.1% | ||
| 1995 | $31.37M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Mercury General's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Mercury General (MCY) cash and short-term investments is $1.32B – surged 31.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Mercury General cash and short-term investments compounded at +12.7% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $1.32B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1985.
Within Financial Services, Mercury General (MCY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Mercury General Cash on Hand by Year
Mercury General Cash on Hand 2025: $1.32B
Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.32B, surged 31.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Mercury General Cash on Hand 2024: $1.00B
Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.00B, surged 37.7% from 2023.
Mercury General Cash on Hand 2023: $729.39M
Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $729.39M, surged 76.7% from 2022.
Mercury General Cash on Hand 2022: $412.71M
Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $412.71M, declined 13.2% below 2021.
Mercury General Cash on Hand 2021: $475.68M
Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $475.68M.
See more financial history for Mercury General (MCY).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Mercury General, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mercury General's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Mercury General (MCY) is $1.32B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Mercury General cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Mercury General (MCY) cash and short-term investments changed +31.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Mercury General cash and short-term investments?
- Mercury General (MCY) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +12.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Mercury General cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Mercury General cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.32B in 2025.
What was Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Mercury General (MCY) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.00B.
What was Mercury General cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Mercury General (MCY) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.32B.
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