MARKEL GROUP INC.(MKL)Stock Analysis
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MKL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for MARKEL GROUP INC. (MKL), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MKL at 68.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #426 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. MKL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (90.5), revenue growth (89.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (16.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), MARKEL GROUP INC. reports quarterly revenue of $3.6B, net income of $-212.3M, free cash flow of $-31.4M. Top institutional holders of MKL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. MKL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1096343. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MKL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MARKEL GROUP INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. MARKEL GROUP INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 84 since 2023, currently 68.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving MKL's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from MARKEL GROUP INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-28 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Markel swung to a $212.3M net loss in Q1 2026 as $727.6M in equity investment losses overwhelmed $255.9M net investment income and $497.7M adjusted operating income.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $3.55Bflat YoY
Earned premiums declined 2% to $1,969.3M; Global Reinsurance division entered run-off and Hagerty transitioned to fronting.
Organic growth of 4% from increased demand for precast concrete and fire safety services, plus December 2025 acquisition contribution.
Decline attributable to $31.3M Velocity income in Q1 2025 and $14.4M equity method impairment in Q1 2026, partially offset by 10% organic growth.
Lower home sales volume partially offset by full-quarter contribution from EPI consolidation.
Largest Expense Items
Current accident year attritional losses lower across international and U.S. professional liability product lines; $35.0M net losses from Middle East conflict.
Amortization of policy acquisition costs decreased; other underwriting expenses relatively flat.
Increased Industrial segment product costs aligned with higher revenues.
Higher expenses in Industrial and Financial segments reflecting business growth.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Middle East conflict incurred $35.0M (2 points on combined ratio) in Q1 2026 on terrorism and marine war coverages; Company states additional losses in subsequent periods could be material and estimates subject to wide range of variability.
- Global Reinsurance division entered run-off in August 2025 after sale of renewal rights; $1.0B gross premium volume in 2025 now declining, with adverse prior-year reserve development of $13.9M in Q1 2026 vs. favorable of $17.7M in Q1 2025.
- Nephila Reinsurers concentration: Company bears underwriting risk on annual aggregate losses in excess of a limit believed unlikely to be exceeded; reinsurance recoverables from Nephila Reinsurers declined from $496.0M to $267.6M due to lower fronting premiums.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$3.6B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-212.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-31.4M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.24
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+20.8% YoYNet Income
-13.0% YoYOperating Income
-1.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-4.1% YoYTotal Assets
+42.1% YoYTotal Debt
-1.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+21.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.51B +20.8% | $12.85B +32.0% | $9.74B +2.2% | $9.53B +39.2% | $6.84B +12.9% | $6.06B |
| Net Income | $2.11B -13.0% | $2.42B +196.9% | $816.0M -54.4% | $1.79B +1496.8% | $-128.2M -132.4% | $395.3M |
| Operating Income | $3.19B -1.4% | $3.24B +154.5% | $1.27B -48.6% | $2.48B +6130.9% | $39.8M -81.6% | $216.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $169.22 -4.1% | $176.38 +217.1% | $55.63 -56.9% | $129.07 +1451.5% | $-9.55 -137.0% | $25.81 |
| Total Assets | $68.91B +42.1% | $48.48B +16.2% | $41.71B +11.3% | $37.47B +12.5% | $33.31B +1.5% | $32.81B |
| Total Debt | $4.30B -1.3% | $4.36B +25.2% | $3.48B -1.4% | $3.53B | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.76B +21.4% | $2.27B +30.9% | $1.74B +36.4% | $1.27B +42.7% | $892.9M +4.0% | $858.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of MKL
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.4B710,606 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.0B544,507 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.0B524,201 shPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$769.3M401,876 shDAVIS SELECTED ADVISERS
$734.0M383,433 shSelect Equity Group, L.P.
$722.8M377,643 shMORGAN STANLEY
$683.5M357,087 shSTATE STREET CORP
$587.6M306,990 shBoston Partners
$480.4M250,972 shVAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT N.V.
$432.9M226,148 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.4B | 710,606 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.0B | 544,507 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.0B | 524,201 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | $769.3M | 401,876 |
| DAVIS SELECTED ADVISERS | $734.0M | 383,433 |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | $722.8M | 377,643 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $683.5M | 357,087 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $587.6M | 306,990 |
| Boston Partners | $480.4M | 250,972 |
| VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT N.V. | $432.9M | 226,148 |
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