Markel Corporation

Markel Corporation

MKL
Markel CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
1,745.47
USD
+3.60
- -
21.63BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
344.8
367.11
384.17
400.4
434.32
499.16
686.79
697.94
938.29
869.89
1,177.31
1,286.79
1,332.3
1,346.38
Basic EPS, GAAP
22.41
22.97
41.69
32.52
28.31
-9.21
129.17
57.75
173.38
-18.58
146.85
208.27
179.42
189.27
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
55.65
45.38
40.88
33.61
56.14
56.47
83.02
118.48
154.62
180.76
189.42
179.69
208.36
171.1
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.33
2.61
2.65
2.7
2.77
1.47
- -
Book Value per Share
477.17
543.98
561.23
606.3
683.58
653.86
802.58
885.72
1,036.2
935.65
1,095.95
1,296.59
1,477.23
1,531.53
Tangible Book Value per Share
367.58
418.5
420.8
472.67
458.23
368.42
509.19
567.41
689.84
608.87
775.1
963.35
1,130.51
1,185.41
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4,323
5,134
5,370
5,611
6,065
6,950
9,520
9,639
12,918
11,813
15,714
16,750
16,333
16,669
Operating Margin (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Depreciation Expense
190
204
201
194
204
228
269
307
336
309
320
342
348
174
Net Income, GAAP
281
321
583
456
395
-128
1,790
816
2,423
-216
1,996
2,747
2,107
2,285
Effective Tax Rate (%)
21.53
26.5
20.61
26.9
- -
- -
21.28
16.86
21.85
- -
20.82
21.73
21.24
21.41
Profit Margin (%)
6.5
6.26
10.85
8.12
6.52
-1.84
18.81
8.47
18.76
-1.83
12.7
16.4
12.9
13.71
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
2,256
2,254
2,239
2,575
3,099
3,010
3,534
3,484
4,361
3,854
3,780
4,330
4,304
4,368
Total Equity
6,750
7,663
7,904
8,541
9,668
9,274
11,256
13,060
15,202
13,737
15,526
17,469
19,102
19,471
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
5.08
4.28
6.68
5.14
- -
- -
14.16
6.05
14.09
- -
10.97
13.66
9.84
10.43
Return on Common Equity (%)
5.32
4.5
7.55
5.59
4.4
-1.38
17.77
6.85
18.13
-1.89
14.55
17.65
12.6
12.9

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
4,304
4,383
4,368
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
13
13
12
Market Capitalization
27,063
23,985
24,236

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
- -
- -
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
11,031
10,859
10,962
Accounts Receivable, Net
18,581
19,004
19,941
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
- -
- -
Payables & Accruals
1,668
16,346
17,005
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
9.63%
8.33%
9.35%
Free Cash Flow
18.79%
10.03%
9.21%
Net Income, GAAP
-263.94%
-184.12%
-23.3%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
12.8%
12.52%
-2.49%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4,518
3,711
4,500
4,022
16,750
2025
3,326
4,411
4,387
4,209
16,333
2026
2,877
5,196
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
78.04
19.13
69.68
41.19
208.27
2025
9.51
49.7
59.81
53.93
179.42
2026
-16.81
93.15
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
1.4
2.77
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.47
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Thomas Sinnickson Gayner
Full Time Employees
22,900
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Address
4521 Highwoods Parkway Glen Allen VA United States of America 23060-6148
IPO Date
Dec 12, 1986
Business
Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) operates as a financial holding company focused on specialty insurance, reinsurance, and diversified non-insurance investments through its Markel Ventures segment. Markel Insurance provides tailored property and casualty coverage for hard-to-place risks, including equine and livestock, marine and energy, professional liability, accident and health, casualty treaty reinsurance, contingency, property treaty reinsurance, and trade credit; offerings span Markel Specialty for U.S. and Bermuda markets covering camps, child care centers, horses and farms, medical transportation, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, museums, fine art, pest control, schools, social service agencies, and small businesses, alongside Markel International for wholesale and national markets across the UK, Europe, Canada, Latin America, and Asia Pacific; State National delivers risk management solutions for financial institutions. Markel Ventures encompasses industrial, financial, consumer, and other businesses such as manufacturing, healthcare, construction, transportation equipment, consumer and building products, and consulting services. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, the company maintains approximately 80 offices in 18 countries, including key locations in Richmond, London, Toronto, Scottsdale, and international hubs. In 2023, Markel Corporation rebranded to Markel Group Inc. to reflect its expanded holding company structure; recent developments include the April 2025 agreement to acquire The MECO Group Limited, a specialist marine managing general agent with brands like The Charterers P&I Club, Transmarine, and Aurora P&I, enhancing marine capabilities in Asia-Pacific and Europe; the August 2025 completion of selling renewal rights for its Global Reinsurance business to Nationwide; and a July 2025 letter of intent for a new fronting arrangement with Hagerty in the collector car insurance space.

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