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Mercury General vs Selective Insurance Group: MCY and SIGI compared
Mercury General is the larger company: $1.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.3B for Selective Insurance Group (Q3 2026). Selective Insurance Group is growing faster (-2% against -13% a year earlier). Selective Insurance Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 12.2% against -1.7%.
Where the money goes: MCY and SIGI
Mercury General (MCY) · Q3 2026
Mercury General, Q3 2026: revenue $1.4B (-13% year over year), operating margin -1.7%, net loss $13.7M, operating cash flow $387M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) · Q3 2026
Selective Insurance Group, Q3 2026: revenue $1.3B (-2% year over year), operating margin 12.2%, net earnings $129M, operating cash flow $367M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Mercury General (MCY) | Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.3B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -13% | -2% |
| Operating margin | -1.7% | 12.2% |
| Net earnings | −$13.7M | $129M |
| Net margin | -1.0% | 9.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $387M | $367M |
| Free cash flow | $373M | $347M |
| Market value | $4.7B | $6.0B |
| P/E | 7.3× | 12.0× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $120.00 | $103.86 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Mercury General or Selective Insurance Group?
Mercury General is the larger company: $1.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.3B for Selective Insurance Group (Q3 2026).
Is Mercury General or Selective Insurance Group growing faster?
Selective Insurance Group is growing faster (-2% against -13% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Mercury General or Selective Insurance Group?
Selective Insurance Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 12.2% against -1.7%.
More: Mercury General earnings · how Mercury General makes money · Selective Insurance Group earnings · how Selective Insurance Group makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.