MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MKL • US5705351048

Current stock price

1902.58 USD
-11.49 (-0.6%)
At close:
1897.06 USD
-5.52 (-0.29%)
Pre-Market:

This MKL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MKL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MKL was profitable.
  • In the past year MKL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MKL 4 years were profitable.
  • MKL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.11%, MKL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.51%, MKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.11%
ROE 11.51%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.63%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)10.82%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 12.90%, MKL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKL has grown nicely.
  • MKL's Operating Margin of 19.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKL outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.26%
PM (TTM) 12.9%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y2.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y10.31%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. MKL Health Analysis

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
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MKL has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for MKL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MKL Yearly Shares OutstandingMKL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
MKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MKL is 1.68, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MKL, only 1.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.68, MKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MKL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is in the better half of the industry: MKL outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.18%
MKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. MKL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MKL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 86.46%, which is quite impressive.
  • MKL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.24% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.19% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MKL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.46%
EPS 3Y9.01%
EPS 5Y25.24%
EPS Q2Q%124.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.19%
Revenue growth 3Y12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.25%
Sales Q2Q%7.64%

3.2 Future

  • MKL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.59% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-14.67%
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y-0.63%
EPS Next 5Y0.59%
Revenue Next Year0.63%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.76%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 50 -50 100

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4. MKL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.97, MKL is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKL is valued a bit more expensive than 63.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MKL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say MKL is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.38, the valuation of MKL can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKL is valued a bit more expensive than 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say MKL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.97
Fwd PE 16.38
MKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MKL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKL is cheaper than 62.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MKL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.37
EV/EBITDA 6.85
MKL Per share dataMKL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 500 1K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y-0.63%

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5. MKL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MKL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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MKL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MARKEL GROUP INC

NYSE:MKL (4/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 1897.06 -5.52 (-0.29%)

1902.58

-11.49 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners81.29%
Inst Owner Change-52.99%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change1.71%
Market Cap23.93B
Revenue(TTM)16.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.14B
Analysts50
Price Target2191.98 (15.21%)
Short Float %1.37%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.54%
DP0.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)97.79%
Min EPS beat(2)38.92%
Max EPS beat(2)156.66%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)46.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.1%
Max EPS beat(4)156.66%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)20.11%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.91%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)13.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.08%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.4%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.6%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.32%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.97
Fwd PE 16.38
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 9.37
P/OCF 8.67
P/B 1.29
P/tB 1.68
EV/EBITDA 6.85
EPS(TTM)136.15
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)116.17
Fwd EY6.11%
FCF(TTM)203.05
FCFY10.67%
OCF(TTM)219.5
OCFY11.54%
SpS1318.71
BVpS1478.36
TBVpS1131.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
Graham Number2128.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.11%
ROE 11.51%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 19.26%
PM (TTM) 12.9%
GM N/A
FCFM 15.4%
ROA(3y)3.63%
ROA(5y)3.05%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)10.82%
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)5.38%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y2.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y10.31%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 1.68
Debt/EBITDA 1.21
Cap/Depr 59.47%
Cap/Sales 1.25%
Interest Coverage 15.66
Cash Conversion 77.94%
Profit Quality 119.35%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC8.18%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)77.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)112.64%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.46%
EPS 3Y9.01%
EPS 5Y25.24%
EPS Q2Q%124.96%
EPS Next Y-14.67%
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y-0.63%
EPS Next 5Y0.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.19%
Revenue growth 3Y12.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.25%
Sales Q2Q%7.64%
Revenue Next Year0.63%
Revenue Next 2Y1.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.76%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y14.39%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y9.21%
FCF growth 3Y1.34%
FCF growth 5Y9.32%
OCF growth 1Y6.45%
OCF growth 3Y0.63%
OCF growth 5Y9.71%

MARKEL GROUP INC / MKL Fundamental Analysis 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 for MKL stock?

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


What is the profitability of MKL stock?

MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) stock?

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


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MKL stock?

The dividend rating of MARKEL GROUP INC (MKL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.84%.