Markel/$MKL
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About Markel
Markel's primary business is property and casualty insurance. The company focuses primarily on specialty lines, ranging from areas such as executive liability to commercial equine insurance. The company uses capital generated by its insurance operations to buy noninsurance operations in diverse areas, such as bakery equipment manufacturing and residential homebuilding.
- Ticker
- $MKL
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 22,900
- Headquarters
- Glen Allen, United States
- Website
- www.mklgroup.com
Markel Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$22B
9.84
$181.52
0.66
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Price and volume
Market cap
$22B
Beta
0.66
52-week high
$2,207.59
52-week low
$1,719.41
Average daily volume
67K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.151
Quick ratio
1.029
Long term debt to equity
22.432
Total debt to equity
22.432
Interest coverage (TTM)
15.16%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,428.581
Gross margin (TTM)
51.93%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.77%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.63%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.41%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$720,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.80%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.46%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.837
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.348
Price to book
1.17
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.51
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.561
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.47%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
169.08
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.86%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.47%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.28%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.65%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.16%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.90%
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Markel’s combined ratio improved to 93% in Q2 2026 from 97% in Q2 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter at or below 93% and demonstrating disciplined underwriting across its specialty lines. (PRNewswire)
Net investment income in the Markel Insurance segment rose 11% year-over-year to $231 million in Q2 2026, benefiting from a higher-yield environment and contributing to a 125% increase in underwriting profit. (PRNewswire)
Adjusted underwriting gross premium volume increased 10% in Q2 2026 when excluding the sale of the Global Reinsurance renewal rights and fronting arrangement impacts, reflecting growth in Markel’s core specialty insurance products. (PRNewswire)
Global Reinsurance division reported a 124% combined ratio in Q2 2026, reflecting significant underwriting losses and persistent volatility in its reinsurance operations. (SEC)
Markel’s Financial segment swung to an adjusted operating loss of $148.9 million in Q2 2026 versus a $78.4 million profit in the year-ago period, highlighting underperformance in its non-insurance businesses. (PRNewswire)
Q2 2026 underwriting results included two points of losses related to the Middle East conflict, underscoring Markel’s exposure to geopolitical events that may continue to pressure combined ratios. (PRNewswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Markel
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | $MKL weighting |
|---|---|---|
Invesco FTSE All-World£FWRG | £3.4B | 0.04% |
Invesco FTSE All-World€FWIA | €4B | 0.04% |
Vanguard FTSE North America£VNRG | £2.5B | 0.04% |
Vanguard FTSE North America£VNRT | £2.6B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI USA Screened€SGAS | €16B | 0.04% |
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