AFG vs MCY
American Financial Group, Inc. and Mercury General Corporation, both Financial Services
American Financial Group, Inc. is the larger company at $11B against $5.7B. On trailing earnings MCY is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 6.9 against 13.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MCY returned +52% against +19% for AFG. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MCY ahead, 10/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | AFG | MCY |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $145 | $105 |
| Market cap | $11B | $5.7B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Dividend yield | 5.0% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +19% | +52% |
| 5-year return | +71% | +102% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Financial Group, Inc.
Revenue of $1.9B in Q1 2026, net income $191M.
Mercury General Corporation
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $190M.
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