MKL Stock Overview
A diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$1,838.16 |
| 52 Week High | US$2,063.68 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1,417.65 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.51% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.04% |
| 1 Year Change | 24.92% |
| 3 Year Change | 46.41% |
| 5 Year Change | 55.57% |
| Change since IPO | 15,516.23% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Markel: Why You Should Consider Buying This Stock In 2025
Jan 28Markel: Still A Hold
Dec 30If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) Presents An Opportunity
Nov 22
Markel Stock: High-Quality At A Discount
Oct 14Markel: Remains A Long Term Buy
Sep 25Markel Group's Q2: Nearly A Century Of Growth Facing Modern Headwinds
Aug 22Markel Group: Higher-For-Longer Interest Rates Are Increasing Profitability
Jun 02The Price Is Right For Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL)
May 22Markel: Buybacks Are A Good Sign
Mar 05Markel: Listening To Warren Buffett And Being Cautious
Feb 16Markel: I Still See Value In The Long Term
Feb 05Markel Group: Soaring Investment Income And Value
Jan 22Markel: A Hiccup In The Insurance Engine, I'm Still Holding
Dec 06Markel Group: Outstanding Business For 2024 And Beyond
Nov 24Markel Set To Resume Historical Growth Rate As Headwinds Subside
Sep 20Markel Group: A Specialty Insurance Company With A Long-Term Growth Potential
Sep 13Markel: An Undervalued Financial Holding Company
Jul 04Markel Corporation: Calculating The Mathematical Value
Feb 03Markel: A Buffett-Like Wealth Compounder
Jan 27Markel Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 31Markel: A Win-Win-Win Stock Everyone Should Own
Sep 05Markel Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 02Shareholder Returns
| MKL | US Insurance | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.6% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 24.9% | 17.8% | 20.8% |
Return vs Industry: MKL exceeded the US Insurance industry which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MKL exceeded the US Market which returned 20.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MKL volatility | |
|---|---|
| MKL Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: MKL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MKL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 21,600 | Tom Gayner | www.markel.com |
Markel Group Inc., a diverse holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company offers general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products; and property coverages that include fire, allied lines, and other specialized property coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind. It also offers credit and surety products, and collateral protection insurance products.
Markel Group Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MKL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$23.84b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.60b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$16.62b |
9.1x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs MKL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MKL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$16.62b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$8.03b |
| Gross Profit | US$8.59b |
| Other Expenses | US$5.99b |
| Earnings | US$2.60b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 202.09 |
| Gross Margin | 51.69% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.64% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 24.7% |
How did MKL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/21 23:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Markel Group Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Robert Farnam | Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. |
| Jay Cohen | BofA Global Research |