Markel Group Inc MKL Stock Analysis
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$1,939.04 down $10.88, 0.56% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $1,949.92
- Market cap
- $24.02BAt the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 13.79On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $140.63Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$1,939.04down $10.88, 0.56%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$1,949.92Nov 5
- Volume72.10KNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume64.38KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $1,704.17 to $2,207.59; now $1,939.04
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
MKL beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | MKL and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | MKL: up 11.5% S&P 500: down 5.6% | MKL beat the S&P 500 by 17.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | MKL: up 3.6% S&P 500: down 4.1% | MKL beat the S&P 500 by 7.7 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | MKL: down 9.8% S&P 500: up 8.7% | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 18.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | MKL: down 3.5% S&P 500: up 10.9% | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 14.4 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | MKL: up 45.2% S&P 500: up 75.0% +13.2% vs +20.5% a year | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 29.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | MKL: up 47.7% S&P 500: up 67.8% +8.1% vs +10.9% a year | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 20.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | MKL: up 135.0% S&P 500: up 313.1% +8.9% vs +15.2% a year | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 178.1 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in MKL 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $23,502 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
MKL beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | MKL and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | MKL: up 11.5% S&P 500: down 5.6% | MKL beat the S&P 500 by 17.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | MKL: up 3.6% S&P 500: down 4.3% | MKL beat the S&P 500 by 7.9 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | MKL: down 9.8% S&P 500: up 7.8% | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 17.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | MKL: down 3.5% S&P 500: up 9.7% | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 13.2 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | MKL: up 45.2% S&P 500: up 68.8% +13.2% vs +19.1% a year | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 23.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | MKL: up 47.7% S&P 500: up 56.9% +8.1% vs +9.4% a year | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 9.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | MKL: up 135.0% S&P 500: up 252.6% +8.9% vs +13.4% a year | MKL trailed the S&P 500 by 117.6 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in MKL 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $23,502 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$2,191.90
Closing high on . Now 11.5% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 2, 1990.
Stock splits
MKL hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1990.
Valuation
The Nov 6 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Sep 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
13.8×The Nov 6 close ÷ diluted EPS over the last 12 months ($140.63)
The range covers daily P/E ratios from Oct 28, 2021 to Nov 6, 2026, each based on the previous 12 months of earnings.
MKL trades at 13.8× its earnings over the last 12 months, above its 5-year median of 10.4×. In plain terms, buyers are paying about $14 for each $1 of profit from the past year. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 1.5×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 1.3×Book value as of Sep 30, 2026
Price relative to accounting equity (book value) per share on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Asset-light companies often trade far above book value.
P/B = Price ÷ Book value per sharePrice-to-book ratio - 8.5×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 7.50%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $24.19BAt the Nov 6 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Nov 6 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Sep 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $15.74Bup 3.3%
- Net income
- $1.79Bdown 13.8%
- Diluted EPS
- $140.63down 12.1%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $3.72B | $549.18M | $38.90 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $3.55B | $121.71M | $12.08 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $4.02B | $657.15M | $49.67 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $3.93B | $751.34M | $59.25 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $4.01B | $576.81M | $48.62 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $3.55B | −$212.29M | −$18.90 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $4.02B | $1.17B | $92.76 |
| Q3 FY26 (Sep 30, 2026) | $4.16B | $259.26M | $18.15 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $12.85B | $2.42B | $176.38 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $11.68B | −$216.28M | −$23.72 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $14.28B | $2.00B | $146.98 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $14.81B | $2.75B | $199.32 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $15.51B | $2.11B | $169.22 |
Margins
- Gross 34.1%
- Operating 13.3%
- Net 11.4%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $1.80BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$2.05BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$251.25MLast 12 months
- 11.5%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $770.82MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$770.82MLast 12 months
43% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- Not reportedAs of Sep 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$4.36BAs of Sep 30, 2026
- 0.24As of Sep 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 9.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Markel Group’s net income was 9.7% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 2.6%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Markel Group’s net income was 2.6% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
About Markel Group Inc
Markel Group Inc. is a diverse family of companies that includes everything from insurance to bakery equipment, building supplies, houseplants, and more. The leadership teams of these businesses operate with a high degree of independence, while at the same time living the values that we call the Markel Style. Our specialty insurance business sits at the core of our company. Through decades of sound underwriting, the Markel Insurance team has provided the capital base from which we built a system of businesses and investments that collectively increase Markel Group's durability and adaptability. It's a system that provides diverse income streams, access to a wide range of investment opportunities, and the ability to efficiently move capital to the best ideas across the company. Most importantly though, this system enables each of our businesses to advance our shared goal of helping our customers, associates, and shareholders win over the long term.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Headquarters
- Virginia, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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MKL stock FAQ
What is MKL stock’s price today?
Markel Group (MKL) traded at $1,939.04 at the close on , down $10.88 (0.56%) from the previous close of $1,949.92. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $1,704.17 and $2,207.59.
If you invested $1,000 in MKL 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in MKL on would be worth about $2,350 at the close on , a total return of +135.0%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,477 if invested five years ago, $965 if invested one year ago, $4,620 if invested 20 years ago, and $22,160 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is Markel Group’s market cap?
Markel Group’s market capitalization is about $24.0 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $1,939.04 (how market cap works). Markel Group reported 12.39M shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is MKL’s P/E ratio?
MKL trades at 13.8 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($140.63 per share), at the close. Over the past five years its P/E has ranged from 6.8 to 333.4, with a median of 10.3. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Markel Group make?
Markel Group reported $15.7 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 3.3% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $4.2 billion, up 5.7% from a year earlier.
Is Markel Group profitable?
Yes. Markel Group earned $1.8 billion of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 11.4%, and its operating margin was 13.3% (what margins tell you).
What are MKL’s earnings per share?
MKL’s diluted earnings per share were $140.63 over the four quarters to , compared with $159.90 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $18.15 per share, against $59.25 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does MKL pay a dividend?
Markel Group hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is MKL’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks MKL has traded as low as $1,704.17 and as high as $2,207.59. At $1,939.04 at the close on , it is 12.2% below that high and 13.8% above the low.
What is MKL’s all-time high?
MKL’s highest closing price was $2,191.90 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $1,939.04 at the close on , it is 11.5% below that record.
Has MKL stock ever split?
No. MKL hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1990.
How has MKL stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , MKL has returned −9.8% so far this year and −3.5% over the past year, and +47.7% over five years (+8.1% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Markel Group in?
Markel Group is in the Financial Services sector and the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, and is headquartered in Virginia, USA.
What exchange does MKL trade on?
Markel Group trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol MKL. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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