Markel Corporation (MKL)
Markel Statistics
Share Statistics
Markel has 12.71M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.79% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 12.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.79% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.36% |
| Shares Floating | 12.45M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 15 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.02% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 173.11K, so 1.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 173.11K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.36% |
| Short % of Float | 1.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.17 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 8.18 and the forward PE ratio is 16.4. Markel's PEG ratio is 0.23.
| PE Ratio | 8.18 |
| Forward PE | 16.4 |
| PS Ratio | 1.35 |
| Forward PS | 1.3 |
| PB Ratio | 1.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.23 |
Enterprise Valuation
Markel has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 23.11B.
| EV / Sales | 1.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.91 |
| EV / FCF | 9.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.
| Current Ratio | 0 |
| Quick Ratio | 0 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.85 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.17 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 16.24% and Return on Invested Capital is 5.47%.
| Return on Equity | 16.24% |
| Return on Assets | 4.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $755.49K |
| Profits Per Employee | $124.86K |
| Employee Count | 22,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 790.29M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 20.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.7, so Markel's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.7 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 20.93% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1842.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1693.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 75.7K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Markel had revenue of 16.62B and earned 2.75B in profits. Earnings per share was 199.69.
| Revenue | 16.62B |
| Gross Profit | 16.62B |
| Operating Income | 3.71B |
| Net Income | 2.75B |
| EBITDA | 3.84B |
| EBIT | 3.84B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 199.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 3.69B in cash and 4.33B in debt, giving a net cash position of -637.67M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.69B |
| Total Debt | 4.33B |
| Net Cash | -637.67M |
| Retained Earnings | 13.38B |
| Total Assets | 61.9B |
| Working Capital | 3.69B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.59B and capital expenditures -254.99M, giving a free cash flow of 2.34B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.59B |
| Capital Expenditures | -254.99M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.34B |
| FCF Per Share | 179.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 22.34% and 16.53%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 22.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.89% |
| Profit Margin | 16.53% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.12% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.34% |
| FCF Margin | 14.07% |
Dividends & Yields
MKL does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 12.23% |
| FCF Yield | 10.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MKL is $1600, which is -10.6% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1600 |
| Price Target Difference | -10.6% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Sep 11, 1989. It was a forward split with a ratio of 6:5.
| Last Split Date | Sep 11, 1989 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 6:5 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |