MKL - NYSE

Markel Corporation

MKL·NYSE

$1.78K

-0.55%

Financial ServicesInsurance - Property & Casualty

Markel Corporation, a diverse financial holding company, markets and underwrites specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Its Insurance segment offers general and professional liability, personal lines, marine and energy, specialty programs, and workers' compensation insurance products; and property coverages that include fire, allied lines, and other specialized property coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind. This segment also offers credit and surety products, and collateral protection insurance products. The company's Reinsurance segment offers transaction, healthcare, and environmental impairment liability; and specialty treaty reinsurance products comprising structured and whole turnover credit, political risk, mortgage and contract, and commercial surety reinsurance programs. Its Markel Ventures segment provides equipment used in baking systems and food processing; portable dredges; over-the-road car haulers and transportation equipment; and laminated oak and composite wood flooring, tube and tank trailers, as well as ornamental plants and residential homes, handbags, and architectural products. This segment also provides consulting, and other types of services to businesses and consumers, including distribution of exterior building products, crane rental, fire protection, and life safety services, management and technology consulting, and retail intelligence services. The company's Other segment provides healthcare, leasing and investment services, as well as operates as an insurance and investment fund manager offering a range of investment products, including insurance-linked securities, catastrophe bonds, insurance swaps, and weather derivatives; and program services. it also manages funds with third parties. Markel Corporation was founded in 1930 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$22.24B

EPS169.7400

P/E Ratio10.47

Earnings Date07/29/2026

68.91B

Assets

46%

3Y+38.0%

5Y+65.0%

10Y+100.0%

49.80B

Total Liabilities

67%

3Y+38.0%

5Y+74.0%

10Y+219.0%

19.10B

Total Equity

3Y+39.0%

5Y+46.0%

10Y+124.0%

Markel Corporation Funding & Solvency Profile

MKL · NYSE

Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents3.96B

Net Receivables18.58B

Inventory0.00

Other Current Assets638.60M

Total Current Assets33 B

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment0.00

Goodwill & Intangible Assets5.27B

Long-Term Investments25.77B

Other Non-Current Assets4.54B

Total Non-Current Assets30 B

Total Assets

68.91B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

0.84x

Warning: Liquidity concerns. Current assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term obligations.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

2.61x

High financial leverage. Heavy reliance on debt may indicate increased financial risk and potential solvency concerns.

Working Capital

-6453530000

Negative working capital indicates short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets—potential liquidity stress.

Asset Composition

48% Current

Balanced asset mix between current and non-current assets, typical of many stable businesses.

Financial Health Insight

Financial stress indicators: Both liquidity and leverage metrics raise concerns. The company may face challenges meeting obligations and should focus on strengthening its balance sheet.

Markel Corporation Balance Sheet

MKL • NYSE

Markel Corporation Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	4B	4.2B	4.3B	4.1B	4B	4.3B	3.1B	2B	2.2B	1.7B	2.6B	2B	2B	973.2M	775M	745.3M	850.5M	639.6M	477.7M	555.1M
Short-Term Investments	7.1B	0.0	0.0	14.5B	14.4B	12.7B	11.2B	11.1B	12.1B	12.2B	11B	12B	11.6B	6B	541M	325.3M	492.6M	508.8M	51.6M	139.5M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	11B	4.2B	4.3B	18.7B	18.4B	17.1B	14.2B	13.1B	14.3B	14B	13.7B	14B	13.6B	6.9B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1.1B	529.2M	694.6M
Net Receivables	18.6B	2.9B	2.6B	11.4B	9.7B	7.9B	7.3B	6.9B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	413.9M	1.2B	312.1M	279.9M	271.1M	296.3M	323M
Accounts Receivables	18.6B	2.9B	2.6B	11.4B	9.7B	7.9B	7.3B	6.8B	6.3B	3.3B	3.2B	3.1B	3.1B	413.9M	1.2B	312.1M	279.9M	271.1M	0.0	0.0
Other Receivables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	18.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	296.3M	323M
Inventory	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	298.7M	-21.3B	-18.4B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prepaids	3.1B	0.0	0.0	2.1B	1.8B	1.5B	1.4B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	110.3M	97.1M	80.3M	68.3M	86.5M	114.7M	117.9M
Other Current Assets	638.6M	0.0	0.0	1.1B	902.5M	-26.4B	-22.9B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Current Assets	33.3B	7.1B	7B	33.2B	30.8B	0.0	0.0	20B	5.9B	5.3B	5.4B	4.7B	4.6B	2.4B	1.7B	1.4B	1.6B	1.4B	825.5M	1B
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	0.0	2.1B	1.9B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	551.5M	501.6M	412.4M	430.8M	421.4M	347.9M	330.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Goodwill	2.8B	2.7B	2.6B	2.6B	2.9B	2.6B	2.3B	2.2B	1.8B	1.1B	1.2B	1B	967.7M	674.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	339.7M
Intangible Assets	2.5B	1.5B	1.6B	2.7B	2.6B	1.8B	1.7B	1.7B	1.4B	722.5M	792.4M	702.7M	565.1M	374.3M	867.6M	645.9M	502.8M	344M	344.9M	0.0
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	5.3B	4.2B	4.2B	5.3B	5.5B	4.4B	4B	4B	3.1B	1.9B	2B	1.8B	1.5B	1B	867.6M	645.9M	502.8M	344M	344.9M	339.7M
Long-Term Investments	25.8B	30.9B	27.1B	7.7B	9B	19.7B	18.8B	16.8B	18.1B	17B	15.1B	16.2B	14.8B	8.4B	8B	7.5B	7B	6.3B	7.2B	6.9B
Tax Assets	0.0	40M	23.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	449.1M	434.1M	659.4M	-430.8M	0.0	0.0	-330.2M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Assets	4.5B	3B	3.2B	3.6B	3.2B	-24.1B	-22.8B	-449.1M	-19B	-18B	-15.1B	-16.6B	-15.2B	-8.4B	-8B	-7.5B	-7B	-6.3B	-7.2B	-6.4B
Total Non-Current Assets	35.6B	40.3B	36.5B	16.6B	17.7B	0.0	0.0	21.4B	3.1B	1.9B	2B	1.8B	1.5B	1B	867.6M	645.9M	502.8M	344M	344.9M	802.2M
Other Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	41.7B	37.5B	1.2B	23.7B	27.2B	17.6B	18.8B	17.9B	13.1B	9.1B	8.8B	8.1B	7.7B	9B	8.3B
Total Assets	68.9B	47.3B	43.4B	49.8B	48.5B	41.7B	37.5B	42.6B	32.8B	34.4B	24.9B	25.2B	24B	16.5B	11.6B	10.8B	10.3B	9.5B	10.1B	10.1B
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	1.7B	1.4B	1B	669.7M	7.5B	6.2B	5.7B	5.4B	4.9B	2.2B	2.2B	2.1B	2.1B	882M	855.4M	50.7M	46.9M	42.4M	39.8M	58.9M
Accounts Payable	1.7B	1.4B	1B	669.7M	7.5B	6.2B	5.7B	5.4B	4.9B	2.2B	2.2B	2.1B	2.1B	882M	855.4M	50.7M	46.9M	42.4M	39.8M	0.0
Other Payables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	58.9M
Short Term Debt	0.0	172.8M	202M	249.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Payables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	83.7M	51.3M	46.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Revenue	7.3B	7.1B	6.6B	6.2B	5.4B	0.0	0.0	5.1B	4.9B	2.1B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Current Liabilities	30.9B	-8.7B	-7.9B	20.9B	11.3B	-6.2B	-5.7B	-10.5B	-9.8B	-4.3B	-2.2B	-2.1B	-2.1B	-882M	-855.4M	-50.7M	-46.9M	0.0	-39.8M	-58.9M
Total Current Liabilities	39.8B	0.0	0.0	28.1B	24.2B	0.0	0.0	5.4B	4.9B	2.2B	2.2B	2.1B	2.1B	882M	64.3M	50.7M	1B	42.4M	0.0	0.0
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	4.3B	4.9B	4.2B	3.9B	4.8B	3.5B	3.5B	3B	3.1B	2.6B	2.2B	2.3B	2.3B	1.5B	1.3B	1B	963.6M	688.5M	680.7M	858.4M
Deferred Revenue (Non-Current)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.1B	-2.5B	-2B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	0.0	1.6B	1.2B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	895.2M	939.7M	989.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	5.7B	22.8B	22B	4.1B	4.3B	-3.5B	-3.5B	21B	0.0	0.0	14.8B	15.3B	14.9B	0.0	0.0	0.0	-963.6M	0.0	-680.7M	-858.4M
Total Non-Current Liabilities	10B	29.9B	27.9B	8B	9.1B	0.0	0.0	3B	3.1B	2.6B	2.2B	2.3B	2.3B	1.5B	1.3B	1B	963.6M	688.5M	7.5B	7.8B
Other Liabilities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.6B	26.2B	24.9B	9.7B	10.8B	12.6B	13.1B	12.8B	10.2B	6.8B	6.6B	5.5B	6.6B	0.0	0.0
Capital Lease Obligations	0.0	593M	531.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	49.8B	29.9B	27.9B	36.1B	33.3B	28.6B	26.2B	33.3B	17.7B	15.6B	17B	17.5B	17.2B	12.6B	8.1B	7.6B	7.5B	7.3B	7.5B	7.8B
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock	0.0	591.9M	591.9M	591.9M	591.9M	591.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Common Stock	3.7B	3.6B	3.5B	3.5B	3.4B	3.4B	3.4B	3.4B	3.4B	3.4B	3.3B	3.3B	3.3B	909M	891.5M	884.5M	872.9M	869.7M	866.4M	854.6M
Additional Paid-In Capital	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	909M	891.5M	0.0	872.9M	869.7M	866.4M	854.6M
Retained Earnings	15B	13.4B	11.4B	9.8B	10.4B	8.2B	7.5B	5.8B	3.8B	3.5B	3.1B	2.6B	2.3B	2.1B	1.8B	1.7B	1.5B	1.3B	1.4B	1B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	-109.5M	-617.1M	-478.2M	-767.5M	237.6M	584.4M	208.8M	-94.7M	2.3B	1.6B	1.4B	1.7B	1.1B	911.3M	660.9M	551.1M	387.1M	13M	357.5M	426.2M
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-909M	-891.5M	0.0	-872.9M	-869.7M	-866.4M	-854.6M
Total Stockholders' Equity	18.6B	16.9B	15B	13.2B	14.7B	12.8B	11.1B	9.1B	9.5B	8.5B	7.8B	7.6B	6.7B	3.9B	3.4B	3.2B	2.8B	2.2B	2.6B	2.3B
Total Equity	19.1B	17.5B	15.5B	13.7B	15.2B	13.1B	11.3B	9.3B	9.7B	8.5B	7.9B	7.7B	6.8B	4B	3.5B	3.2B	2.8B	2.2B	2.6B	2.3B
Minority Interest	504.4M	553.1M	542M	585.9M	484.2M	260.5M	185.1M	193.7M	163.7M	80.2M	69.4M	68.2M	76.6M	86.6M	74.8M	16.2M	17.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	68.9B	47.3B	43.4B	49.8B	48.5B	41.7B	37.5B	42.6B	32.8B	34.4B	24.9B	25.2B	24B	16.5B	11.6B	10.8B	10.3B	9.5B	10.1B	10.1B
Total Investments	32.8B	30.9B	27.1B	22.2B	23.4B	19.7B	18.8B	19.2B	18.1B	19.1B	15.1B	18.6B	17.6B	9.3B	8B	7.5B	7.8B	6.3B	7.2B	6.9B
Total Debt	4.3B	5.6B	5B	4.1B	4.8B	3.5B	3.5B	3B	3.1B	2.6B	2.2B	2.3B	2.3B	1.5B	1.3B	1B	963.6M	688.5M	680.7M	858.4M
Net Debt	339.1M	1.5B	636.4M	-33.8M	844.2M	-857.7M	461.4M	995.4M	900.8M	835.8M	-388.6M	293.4M	277.7M	519.4M	518.5M	270.7M	113.2M	48.9M	203M	303.2M
Shares Outstanding	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250	12,610,250

SEC Filings

MKL - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 22, 2026	May 20, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 20, 2026	May 20, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	April 28, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	April 02, 2026	April 02, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 26, 2026	February 26, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY	February 26, 2026	December 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 26, 2026	February 21, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 04, 2026	February 04, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3	October 29, 2025	September 30, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	October 29, 2025	October 29, 2025	2025	View Filing

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