Markel/$MKL
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About Markel
Markel's primary business is property-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
$23B
10.30
$181.52
0.66
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Price and volume
Market cap
$23B
Beta
0.66
52-week high
$2,207.59
52-week low
$1,704.17
Average daily volume
74K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.151
Quick ratio
1.029
Long term debt to equity
0.224
Total debt to equity
0.224
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)
10.302
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.412
Price to book
1.22
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.58
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.06
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.04%
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%
What the Analysts think about Markel
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Markel stock.
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Bulls say / Bears say
Core specialty underwriting is improving: the second-quarter combined ratio fell to 93% from 97%, and adjusted insurance operating income rose 40%. Continuing underwriting premium volume grew 10% after adjusting for the reinsurance exit and Hagerty’s transition. (Markel Group)
Investment income is providing a stronger recurring earnings base: net investment income rose 11% in both the second quarter and first half of 2026, supported by higher portfolio yields and balances. (Markel Group)
Markel’s operating businesses and capital returns offer another source of value creation: management reported nearly $1 billion of adjusted operating income from its diversified businesses in the first half, while the company repurchased $371 million of shares using earnings. (Markel Group)
A $205 million provision for expected credit losses on reinsurance recoverables from a bankrupt capacity provider drove the Financial segment to a loss. The charge highlights counterparty and collateral risk in Markel’s program-services business. (StockTitan)
Catastrophe exposure remains a source of earnings volatility: conflict-related losses reached $76 million in the first half, and Markel warned that further losses could be material. (StockTitan)
US casualty pricing may not be keeping pace with claims: reported loss-cost trends are around 10% to 12%, against average rate increases of about 9%. Markel is reducing exposure, which may constrain growth as it seeks to protect underwriting margins. (Coverager)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Markel
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $MKL weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI World Financials£XWFS | $1.5B | 0.17% |
Xtrackers MSCI World Financials$XDWF | $1.5B | 0.17% |
Invesco MSCI World Equal Weight£MWEP | $2B | 0.09% |
Invesco MSCI World Equal Weight$MWEQ | $2B | 0.09% |
Invesco FTSE All-World€FWIA | $4.8B | 0.05% |
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