Question 1

Do analysts rate MCY or AIZ?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General presently has a consensus price target of $100.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.22%. Assurant has a consensus price target of $341.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.10%. Given Mercury General's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mercury General is more favorable than Assurant. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mercury General 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Assurant 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25

Question 2

Is MCY or AIZ a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Assurant pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mercury General pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Assurant pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Assurant has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Mercury General is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MCY or AIZ?

Accepted Answer

Assurant has higher revenue and earnings than Mercury General. Mercury General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Assurant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mercury General $5.99B 0.80 $541.09M $11.61 7.41 Assurant $12.81B 1.23 $872.70M $21.26 15.16

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MCY or AIZ?

Accepted Answer

42.4% of Mercury General shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Assurant shares are held by institutional investors. 35.5% of Mercury General shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Assurant shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is MCY or AIZ more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General has a net margin of 10.47% compared to Assurant's net margin of 7.80%. Mercury General's return on equity of 29.48% beat Assurant's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mercury General 10.47% 29.48% 7.79% Assurant 7.80% 20.44% 3.37%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, MCY or AIZ?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Assurant has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to MCY or AIZ?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Assurant had 8 more articles in the media than Mercury General. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Assurant and 10 mentions for Mercury General. Assurant's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Mercury General's score of 0.09 indicating that Assurant is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercury General 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Assurant 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate MCY or CNA?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General currently has a consensus target price of $100.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.22%. Given Mercury General's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Mercury General is more favorable than CNA Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mercury General 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 CNA Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 9

Is MCY or CNA a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. CNA Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Mercury General pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNA Financial pays out 50.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CNA Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. CNA Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MCY or CNA?

Accepted Answer

CNA Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Mercury General. Mercury General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNA Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mercury General $5.99B 0.80 $541.09M $11.61 7.41 CNA Financial $14.99B 0.88 $1.28B $3.79 12.81

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MCY or CNA?

Accepted Answer

42.4% of Mercury General shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of CNA Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.5% of Mercury General shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of CNA Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is MCY or CNA more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General has a net margin of 10.47% compared to CNA Financial's net margin of 6.80%. Mercury General's return on equity of 29.48% beat CNA Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mercury General 10.47% 29.48% 7.79% CNA Financial 6.80% 9.74% 1.55%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, MCY or CNA?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CNA Financial has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer MCY or CNA?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Mercury General had 4 more articles in the media than CNA Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mercury General and 6 mentions for CNA Financial. CNA Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Mercury General's score of 0.09 indicating that CNA Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercury General 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral CNA Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts prefer AFG or MCY?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $159.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.55%. Mercury General has a consensus target price of $100.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.22%. Given Mercury General's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mercury General is more favorable than American Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Mercury General 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 16

Is AFG or MCY a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $3.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Mercury General pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. American Financial Group pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercury General pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Financial Group has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years. American Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AFG or MCY?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Mercury General. Mercury General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Financial Group $8.17B 1.64 $842M $12.26 13.17 Mercury General $5.99B 0.80 $541.09M $11.61 7.41

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AFG or MCY?

Accepted Answer

64.4% of American Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Mercury General shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.9% of American Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.5% of Mercury General shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is AFG or MCY more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group has a net margin of 11.96% compared to Mercury General's net margin of 10.47%. Mercury General's return on equity of 29.48% beat American Financial Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Financial Group 11.96% 22.56% 3.21% Mercury General 10.47% 29.48% 7.79%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, AFG or MCY?

Accepted Answer

American Financial Group has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercury General has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer AFG or MCY?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Financial Group had 10 more articles in the media than Mercury General. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for American Financial Group and 10 mentions for Mercury General. American Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Mercury General's score of 0.09 indicating that American Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Financial Group 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mercury General 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts rate FNF or MCY?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial presently has a consensus price target of $53.40, suggesting a potential upside of 23.08%. Mercury General has a consensus price target of $100.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.22%. Given Fidelity National Financial's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Fidelity National Financial is more favorable than Mercury General. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fidelity National Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Mercury General 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 23

Is FNF or MCY a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Mercury General pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Fidelity National Financial pays out 53.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercury General pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fidelity National Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Fidelity National Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FNF or MCY?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Mercury General. Mercury General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Fidelity National Financial $14.45B 0.81 $602M $3.92 11.07 Mercury General $5.99B 0.80 $541.09M $11.61 7.41

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FNF or MCY?

Accepted Answer

81.2% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Mercury General shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Fidelity National Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.5% of Mercury General shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is FNF or MCY more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General has a net margin of 10.47% compared to Fidelity National Financial's net margin of 7.02%. Mercury General's return on equity of 29.48% beat Fidelity National Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fidelity National Financial 7.02% 15.39% 1.20% Mercury General 10.47% 29.48% 7.79%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, FNF or MCY?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity National Financial has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercury General has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to FNF or MCY?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fidelity National Financial had 12 more articles in the media than Mercury General. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Fidelity National Financial and 10 mentions for Mercury General. Fidelity National Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Mercury General's score of 0.09 indicating that Fidelity National Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidelity National Financial 6 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mercury General 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts prefer MCY or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General currently has a consensus price target of $100.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.22%. Old Republic International has a consensus price target of $43.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.16%. Given Mercury General's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Mercury General is more favorable than Old Republic International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mercury General 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Old Republic International 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 30

Is MCY or ORI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Old Republic International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mercury General pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old Republic International pays out 28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Old Republic International has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years. Old Republic International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MCY or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has higher revenue and earnings than Mercury General. Mercury General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Republic International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mercury General $5.99B 0.80 $541.09M $11.61 7.41 Old Republic International $9.14B 1.05 $935.40M $4.44 8.98

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MCY or ORI?

Accepted Answer

42.4% of Mercury General shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Old Republic International shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.5% of Mercury General shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Old Republic International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is MCY or ORI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Old Republic International has a net margin of 11.19% compared to Mercury General's net margin of 10.47%. Mercury General's return on equity of 29.48% beat Old Republic International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mercury General 10.47% 29.48% 7.79% Old Republic International 11.19% 12.13% 2.36%

Question 34

Which has more volatility & risk, MCY or ORI?

Accepted Answer

Mercury General has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old Republic International has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor MCY or ORI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Mercury General had 7 more articles in the media than Old Republic International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Mercury General and 3 mentions for Old Republic International. Old Republic International's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Mercury General's score of 0.09 indicating that Old Republic International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercury General 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Old Republic International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Mercury General	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.77B	$20.07B	$14.14B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	1.47%	3.18%	4.88%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	7.41	21.18	20.48	29.78
Price / Sales	0.80	1.90	4.84	3.36
Price / Cash	9.32	12.67	20.32	15.68
Price / Book	1.70	2.19	1.81	3.70
Net Income	$541.09M	$1.80B	$1.33B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	4.37%	1.13%	0.03%	0.31%
1 Month Performance	-16.44%	4.28%	-0.68%	-0.56%
1 Year Performance	-1.41%	7.95%	4.71%	6.42%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MCY Mercury General	3.8889 of 5 stars	$86.05 -0.4%	$100.00 +16.2%	-0.6%	$4.77B	$5.99B	7.41	4,300	Analyst Downgrade
AIZ Assurant	3.9464 of 5 stars	$317.34 +3.4%	$335.29 +5.7%	+41.9%	$15.22B	$12.81B	12.79	14,800	Analyst Forecast
CNA CNA Financial	3.3582 of 5 stars	$47.37 +0.1%	N/A	+5.1%	$12.99B	$14.99B	12.50	6,600	Insider Trade
AFG American Financial Group	3.3344 of 5 stars	$157.63 +2.0%	$155.60 -1.3%	+12.9%	$12.83B	$8.17B	11.99	8,500	Analyst Revision
FNF Fidelity National Financial	4.6289 of 5 stars	$44.96 +2.6%	$54.60 +21.4%	-26.4%	$11.61B	$14.45B	8.16	24,535	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Up

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How does Mercury General compare to Assurant?

Does the media refer more to MCY or AIZ?

Is MCY or AIZ more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MCY or AIZ?

Which has more risk & volatility, MCY or AIZ?

Do analysts rate MCY or AIZ?

Is MCY or AIZ a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MCY or AIZ?

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Does the media prefer MCY or CNA?

Which has more volatility and risk, MCY or CNA?

Is MCY or CNA more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MCY or CNA?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MCY or CNA?

Is MCY or CNA a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate MCY or CNA?

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Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AFG or MCY?

Do analysts prefer AFG or MCY?

Does the media prefer AFG or MCY?

Which has more risk and volatility, AFG or MCY?

Is AFG or MCY more profitable?

Is AFG or MCY a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AFG or MCY?

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Do analysts rate FNF or MCY?

Is FNF or MCY a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, FNF or MCY?

Does the media refer more to FNF or MCY?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FNF or MCY?

Is FNF or MCY more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FNF or MCY?

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Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MCY or ORI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MCY or ORI?

Does the media favor MCY or ORI?

Is MCY or ORI a better dividend stock?

Is MCY or ORI more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MCY or ORI?

Which has more volatility & risk, MCY or ORI?

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