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MKL

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Markel Group Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $22.5B · Avg Vol: $115M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
65
V
58
M
24
P/E (TTM)
10.1x
ROE
12.5%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Markel Group Inc. is a diverse financial holding company operating in specialty insurance, reinsurance, and industrial/service businesses through Markel Ventures. Modeled similarly to Berkshire Hathaway, the company leverages its disciplined insurance underwriting to generate investable float, which is then deployed into public equities and private acquisitions. Its competitive moat lies in its unique capital allocation strategy, long-term investment horizon, and specialized underwriting expertise in niche risk markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue11.8B15.7B16.8B16.3B11.4%16.6B16.8B16.8B1.3%
EPS-23.57147.32199.69169.747.3%181.16142.39170.930.4%
Shares13.4M13.1M12.6M12.6M-6.2%12.4M
Debt4.1B3.8B4.3B4.3B1.6%4.4B
Equity13.2B15.0B16.9B18.6B12.2%
Op CF2.7B2.8B2.6B2.8B0.6%2.3B
Inv CF-1.7B-2.7B-2.4B-1.2B
Fin CF-595.3M-999.7M-297.9M-1.2B
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PRICE (1Y)-11.4%
1,7861,8431,9001,9582,015Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1,786.01
RSI (14)
47.7
52W High
$2,207.59
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC (ROA)
2.8%*63.6
ROE
12.5%63.8
GP/Assets
12.5%78.6
Op. Margin
30.1%46.5
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
14.3x58.5
D/E Ratio
0.22x61.1
Current Ratio
3.15x69.2
Value
58
P/E (TTM)
10.1x68.2
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.2x49.4
P/S
1.4x85.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
24
52W High %
81%28.0
RS 6M
-23%10.6
SMA 50/200
0.97x21.0
EPS Rev 4W
-1.6%11.3
EPS Rev 12W
-7.2%9.3
EPS Improve
-38%6.8
Q Growth
78%81.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$22.5B
P/E (Forward)
16.2x
Gross Margin
51.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MKL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MKLMarkel Group Inc.(you)$22.5B53Hold
WRBW. R. Berkley Corporation$25.4B47Hold
LLoews Corporation$22.4B42Hold
CNACNA Financial Corporation$13.3B62Hold
CINFCincinnati Financial Corporation$26.4B72Buy
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.$11.9B63Hold
RLIRLI Corp.$5.9B53Hold
AIZAssurant, Inc.$14.1B73Buy
ORIOld Republic International Corporation$10.2B71Buy
KNSLKinsale Capital Group, Inc.$8.7B35Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Markel Group Inc. (MKL): Stock Score Summary

Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (24/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Markel Group Inc. is a diverse financial holding company operating in specialty insurance, reinsurance, and industrial/service businesses through Markel Ventures. Modeled similarly to Berkshire Hathaway, the company leverages its disciplined insurance underwriting to generate investable float, which is then deployed into public equities and private acquisitions. Its competitive moat lies in its unique capital allocation strategy, long-term investment horizon, and specialized underwriting expertise in niche risk markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2K
Market Cap$22.5B
P/E (TTM)10.08
P/E (Forward)16.17
Price/Book1.19
Return on Equity12.5%
Debt/Equity0.22x
Gross Margin51.9%
Operating Margin30.1%
Revenue Growth12.7%
Free Cash Flow$2.6B

Markel Group Inc. operates in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel Group Inc.’s (MKL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Markel Group Inc. (MKL) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (58), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Markel Group Inc. have an economic moat?
Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Markel Group Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Markel Group Inc. (MKL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Markel Group Inc. in?
Markel Group Inc. (MKL) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry (United States).