Markel Group Inc. (MKL) — Stock Score Summary

Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 34/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Markel Group is a high-quality specialty insurer and investment holding company. While it is a solid long-term compounder with rational capital allocation, it lacks a specific, high-velocity macro tailwind over the next 18 months to create an asymmetric short-term inflection.

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$23.1B
P/E (TTM)12.87
P/E (Forward)14.61
Price/Book1.23
Return on Equity10.0%
Debt/Equity23.50
Gross Margin49.3%
Operating Margin-9.7%
Revenue Growth-16.9%
Free Cash Flow$-1.0B

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 34/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (43), and Momentum (22) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Markel Group Inc. have an economic moat?
Markel Group Inc. (MKL) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 34/100. 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).