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MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKL - US5705351048 - Common Stock

2140.7 USD
-19.52 (-0.9%)
Last: 12/16/2025, 10:27:02 PM
2140.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/16/2025, 10:27:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall MKL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MKL against 147 industry peers in the Insurance industry. While MKL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MKL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MKL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MKL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years MKL 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MKL had a positive operating cash flow.
MKL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMKL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

MKL has a Return On Assets of 3.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKL outperforms 63.95% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.28%, MKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.28%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.38%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)8.69%
ROE(5y)9.72%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

MKL has a Profit Margin of 12.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKL outperforms 68.03% of its industry peers.
MKL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKL has a Operating Margin of 18.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKL outperforms 67.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.48%
PM (TTM) 12.55%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-3.99%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y-6.22%
PM growth 5Y-3.63%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MKL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, MKL has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for MKL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MKL is higher compared to a year ago.
MKL Yearly Shares OutstandingMKL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
MKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

MKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.80. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.80, MKL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.74% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that MKL is not too dependend on debt financing.
MKL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKL outperforms 63.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.8
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.17%
MKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
MKL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 234.35% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, MKL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.39% on average per year.
MKL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.96%.
MKL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)234.35%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.39%
EPS Q2Q%865.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.97%
Revenue growth 5Y11.78%
Sales Q2Q%6.12%

3.2 Future

MKL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.31% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, MKL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y47.83%
EPS Next 2Y23.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.31%
Revenue Next Year-2.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.46%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
MKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
MKL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 50 -50 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.60, the valuation of MKL can be described as rather expensive.
MKL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MKL is more expensive than 70.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.43. MKL is around the same levels.
MKL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.19.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MKL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.66. MKL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.6
Fwd PE 19.19
MKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MKL is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MKL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.36
EV/EBITDA 8.16
MKL Per share dataMKL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 500 1K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MKL's earnings are expected to grow with 19.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.61
EPS Next 2Y23.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MKL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

MARKEL GROUP INC

NYSE:MKL (12/16/2025, 10:27:02 PM)

After market: 2140.7 0 (0%)

2140.7

-19.52 (-0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners83.47%
Inst Owner Change107.89%
Ins Owners1.41%
Ins Owner Change-0.47%
Market Cap26.99B
Revenue(TTM)16.21B
Net Income(TTM)2.03B
Analysts50.77
Price Target2174.39 (1.57%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio4.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP1.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-45.1%
Max EPS beat(2)38.92%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)21.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.1%
Max EPS beat(4)55.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-19.86%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.98%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.54%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.08%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.08%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.07%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.45%
PT rev (1m)2.65%
PT rev (3m)7.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.6
Fwd PE 19.19
P/S 1.67
P/FCF 11.36
P/OCF 10.41
P/B 1.5
P/tB 1.98
EV/EBITDA 8.16
EPS(TTM)99.1
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)111.58
Fwd EY5.21%
FCF(TTM)188.37
FCFY8.8%
OCF(TTM)205.63
OCFY9.61%
SpS1285.51
BVpS1430.67
TBVpS1082.71
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.61
Graham Number1786.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 18.48%
PM (TTM) 12.55%
GM N/A
FCFM 14.65%
ROA(3y)2.38%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)8.69%
ROE(5y)9.72%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.99%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y-6.22%
PM growth 5Y-3.63%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.8
Debt/EBITDA 1.28
Cap/Depr 63.6%
Cap/Sales 1.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.69%
Profit Quality 116.73%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)81.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)234.35%
EPS 3Y4.51%
EPS 5Y13.39%
EPS Q2Q%865.09%
EPS Next Y47.83%
EPS Next 2Y23.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.97%
Revenue growth 5Y11.78%
Sales Q2Q%6.12%
Revenue Next Year-2.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.46%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.51%
EBIT growth 3Y4.62%
EBIT growth 5Y8.42%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-8.39%
FCF growth 3Y3.19%
FCF growth 5Y15.24%
OCF growth 1Y-7.17%
OCF growth 3Y4.48%
OCF growth 5Y15.28%

MARKEL GROUP INC / MKL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MKL.


What is the valuation status of MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MARKEL GROUP INC?

MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for MKL stock?

The financial health rating of MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) is expected to grow by 47.83% in the next year.