Markel Group Inc. (MKL)
Markel Group Inc. engages in the insurance business in the United States, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Germany, rest of the European Union, Canada, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Markel Insurance, Industrial, Financial, and Consumer and Other segments. The company offers general and professional liability, specialty programs, workers' compensation, and marine and energy insurance; personal lines insurance, such as property coverage for homeowners; property insurance coverages, including fire, windstorm, hail, water damage, and catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind; and credit and surety products. It also distributes exterior building products, such as siding, windows, doors, roofing, and gutters; invests in asset and wealth management companies; engages in the homebuilding of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums; designs and provides leather handbags and accessories; owns and operates manufactured housing communities; and sponsors teachers for placement. In addition, the company offers structural and architectural precast concrete; ornamental plants; industrial bakery equipment; over-the-road car-hauling equipment, such as trailers; cutter suction and auger dredges; and laminated oak and composite flooring for trailers. Further, it provides fire protection, life safety, and low-voltage solutions; heavy lift crawler cranes; erosion control and stormwater management; gas containment and transportation equipment; wall panel systems and dorm room furniture; insurance-linked securities investment and insurance management; equipment leasing; fronting and automobile collateral protection coverage; information technology consulting; data collection and pricing intelligence solutions; and concierge healthcare membership services. The company was formerly known as Markel Corporation and changed its name to Markel Group Inc. in May 2023. Markel Group Inc. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.
- Ticker
- MKL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Market cap
- $24.05B
- 52-week range
- $1704.17 - $2207.59
Valuation
- Share price
- $1939.04 (close of Nov 6, 2026)
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.51x
- Price to book
- 1.30x
- Price to free cash flow
- 13.35x
- Enterprise value
- $24.81B
- Book value per share
- $1491.79
Price performance
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 day | -0.56% |
| 5 days | +3.70% |
| 1 month | +11.55% |
| 3 months | +3.62% |
| 6 months | +8.59% |
| Year to date | -9.80% |
| 1 year | -3.49% |
| 3 years | +45.24% |
| 5 years | +47.71% |
| 10 years | +135.02% |
| All time | +19,290.40% |
Short interest
- As of
- Oct 15, 2026
- Short % of float
- 2.37%
- Shares short
- 281.99K
- Days to cover
- 3.72
- Change since prior report
- +1.88%
- Source
- FINRA consolidated short interest
Members of Congress who disclosed MKL trades
April McClain Delaney · Thomas Kean · French Hill
Super investors holding MKL
Christopher Davis (Davis Selected Advisers) · Francois Rochon (Giverny Capital Inc) · Josh Tarasoff (Greenlea Lane Capital) · Ken Griffin (Citadel) · Thomas Russo (Gardner Russo & Quinn LLC)
Profitability and growth
- Return on equity
- 11.33%
- Return on assets
- 3.06%
- Net margin
- 13.58%
- Revenue growth
- 4.72%
- Net income growth
- -23.30%
- Free cash flow growth
- 9.21%
Cash flow and balance sheet
- Free cash flow yield (TTM)
- 7.49%
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 0.31x
Latest reported year
- Period end
- Dec 31, 2025
- Fiscal year
- 2025
- Revenue
- $15.51B
- Net income
- $2.11B
- Earnings per share
- $169.74
- Interest expense
- $205.91M
- Shares outstanding
- 12.61M
Income statement by year
| Period end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $15.51B | $2.11B | $169.74 |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.81B | $2.75B | $199.69 |
| 2023-12-31 | $14.28B | $2.00B | $147.32 |
| 2022-12-31 | $11.68B | -$216.28M | -$23.72 |
| 2021-12-31 | $12.85B | $2.42B | $176.79 |
| 2020-12-31 | $9.74B | $816.03M | $55.67 |
| 2019-12-31 | $9.53B | $1.79B | $129.25 |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.84B | -$128.18M | -$9.55 |
| 2017-12-31 | $6.06B | $395.27M | $25.89 |
| 2016-12-31 | $5.61B | $455.69M | $31.41 |
Margins and returns by year
| Period end | Net margin | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.58% | 11.33% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.54% | 16.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.98% | 13.26% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.85% | -1.64% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.86% | 16.44% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.38% | 6.37% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.80% | 16.16% |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.87% | -1.41% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.52% | 4.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.12% | 5.38% |
Cash and debt by year
| Period end | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $3.96B | $4.30B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.69B | $4.33B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.75B | $3.78B |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.14B | $4.10B |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.98B | $4.36B |
| 2020-12-31 | $4.34B | $3.48B |
| 2019-12-31 | $3.07B | $3.53B |
| 2018-12-31 | $2.01B | - |
| 2017-12-31 | $2.20B | - |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.74B | - |
Free cash flow by year
| Period end | Free cash flow |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $2.55B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.34B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.53B |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.45B |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.13B |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.64B |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.15B |
| 2018-12-31 | $786.26M |
| 2017-12-31 | $783.88M |
| 2016-12-31 | $470.95M |
Investor relations
Past earnings dates
| Reported | Fiscal period | EPS estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Sep 2026 | $27.93 |
| 2026-07-29 | Jun 2026 | $29.94 |
| 2026-04-28 | Mar 2026 | $26.38 |
| 2026-02-04 | Dec 2025 | $25.57 |
| 2025-10-29 | Sep 2025 | $22.77 |
| 2025-07-30 | Jun 2025 | $24.74 |
| 2025-04-30 | Mar 2025 | $18.89 |
| 2025-02-05 | Dec 2024 | $19.54 |
Filings and sources
- Company website
- mklgroup.com
- SEC filings
- 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
- Earnings calendar
- All upcoming reports
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