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Markel Corporation (MKL)

NYSE: MKL · Real-Time Price · USD

1954.49

-8.11 (-0.41%)

At close: Aug 14, 2025, 3:59 PM

1955.89

0.07%

Pre-market: Aug 15, 2025, 06:52 AM EDT

Markel Statistics

Share Statistics

Markel has 12.65M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -2.01% in one year.

Shares Outstanding	12.65M
Shares Change (YoY)	-2.01%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.67%
Owned by Institutions (%)	77.92%
Shares Floating	12.4M
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares	22
FTD / Avg. Volume	0.04%

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 198.5K, so 1.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest	198.5K
Short % of Shares Out	1.55%
Short % of Float	1.58%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	4.93

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 8.18 and the forward PE ratio is 17.99. Markel's PEG ratio is 0.23.

PE Ratio	8.18
Forward PE	17.99
PS Ratio	1.34
Forward PS	1.4
PB Ratio	1.33
P/FCF Ratio	9.61
PEG Ratio	0.23

Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

Markel has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 23.11B.

EV / Sales	1.38
EV / EBITDA	5.52
EV / EBIT	8.91
EV / FCF	9.88

Financial Position

Current Ratio	0
Quick Ratio	0
Debt / Equity	0.26
Debt / EBITDA	1.03
Debt / FCF	1.85
Interest Coverage	18.81

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity is 16.24% and Return on Invested Capital is 5.17%.

Return on Equity	16.24%
Return on Assets	4.44%
Return on Invested Capital	5.17%
Revenue Per Employee	$761.37K
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 26.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so Markel's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta	0.82
52-Week Price Change	26.37%
50-Day Moving Average	1972.87
200-Day Moving Average	1832.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	38.96
Average Volume (20 Days)	50,138

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Markel had revenue of 16.75B and earned 2.75B in profits. Earnings per share was 199.69.

Revenue	16.75B
Gross Profit	11.7B
Operating Income	3.84B
Net Income	2.75B
EBITDA	4.18B
EBIT	3.84B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	199.69

Full Income Statement

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	66.79B
Working Capital	25.62B

Full Balance Sheet

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

Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.83%, with operating and profit margins of 22.94% and 16.4%.

Gross Margin	69.83%
Operating Margin	22.94%
Pretax Margin	21.72%
Profit Margin	16.4%
EBITDA Margin	24.98%
EBIT Margin	22.94%
FCF Margin	13.96%

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%

Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MKL is $1836, which is -3.7% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target	$1836
Price Target Difference	-3.7%
Analyst Consensus	Hold
Analyst Count	3

Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value	$4992.25
Lynch Upside	161.97%
Graham Number	2484.04
Graham Upside	30.35%

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	1.45
Piotroski F-Score	7