Markel Group Inc. (MKL) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Markel Group Inc. (MKL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Markel Group Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Markel Group Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $22.17B. It ranks number 11 by market capitalization among the 53 Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MKL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How MKL ranks among 5379 stocks
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Markel Group Inc. (MKL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $22.17B | 11/53 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.70x | 22/40 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.17x | 37/52 |
| EPS | $181.33 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1533.95 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $1217.15 | – |
| FCF/Share | $170.97 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.0% | 34/48 |
| ROA | 3.2% | 28/48 |
| Operating Margin | 20.5% | 4/8 |
| Net Margin | 15.2% | 22/48 |
| EBT Margin | 19.6% | 18/50 |
| Tax Rate | 21.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 2.73x | 32/54 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.75x | 32/54 |
| Interest Coverage | 29.8x | 2/12 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.33B | 14/55 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.12B | 8/30 |
| Capital Spending | -$207M | 27/30 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 2.6% | 23/44 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 3.4% | 14/24 |
| FCF/Sales | 14.1% | 21/30 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.4% | 4/30 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.21x | 44/54 |
Income Statement
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $15.08B | 12/55 |
| Operating Income | $3.09B | 2/9 |
| Net Income | $2.28B | 10/48 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MKL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 12M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $3.42B | 4.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $51.79B | 73.2% of assets |
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Markel Group Inc. (MKL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Markel Group Inc. (Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance): 55 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MKL Markel Group Inc. | ▼ | $22.17B |
| CB Chubb Ltd | ▼ | $134.26B |
| PGR Progressive Corp/Oh/ | ▶ | $129.58B |
| TRV Travelers Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $77.86B |
| ALL Allstate Corp | ▶ | $59.78B |
| AIG American International Group, Inc. | ▼ | $40.60B |
| HIG Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | ▶ | $35.54B |
| ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd. | ▼ | $33.05B |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | ▼ | $27.30B |
| CINF Cincinnati Financial Corp | ▼ | $25.42B |
| L Loews Corp | ▼ | $22.17B |
| EG Everest Group, Ltd. | ▼ | $14.37B |
| RNR Renaissancere Holdings Ltd | ▶ | $14.16B |
| CNA Cna Financial Corp | ▼ | $12.65B |
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | ▼ | $11.99B |
| THG Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | ▶ | $7.75B |
| KNSL Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | ▼ | $7.74B |
| AXS Axis Capital Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $7.19B |
| MCY Mercury General Corp | ▶ | $5.70B |
| RLI Rli Corp | ▼ | $5.24B |
| SIGI Selective Insurance Group Inc | ▶ | $5.07B |
| WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd | ▼ | $5.00B |
| PLMR Palomar Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $3.51B |
| LMND Lemonade, Inc. | ▶ | $3.46B |
| SLDE Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $2.98B |
| SPNT Siriuspoint Ltd | ▼ | $2.93B |
| SKWD Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | ▼ | $2.65B |
| HCI Hci Group, Inc. | ▶ | $2.47B |
| HG Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. | ▼ | $2.30B |
| PLGO Pelagos Insurance Capital Ltd | ▶ | $2.04B |
| HMN Horace Mann Educators Corp /De/ | ▶ | $1.86B |
| SAFT Safety Insurance Group Inc | ▼ | $1.52B |
| KMPR Kemper Corp | ▼ | $1.46B |
| UFCS United Fire Group Inc | ▲ | $1.43B |
| UVE Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $1.31B |
| ASIC Ategrity Specialty Insurance Co Holdings | ▲ | $1.24B |
| HRTG Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $1.08B |
| HIPO Hippo Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $906M |
| EIG Employers Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $894M |
| ROOT Root, Inc. | ▶ | $755M |
| TIPT Tiptree Inc. | ▶ | $649M |
| AII American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | ▲ | $538M |
| ACIC American Coastal Insurance Corp | ▲ | $502M |
| GLRE Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. | ▼ | $485M |
| AMSF Amerisafe Inc | ▶ | $457M |
| GBLI Global Indemnity Group, Llc | ▲ | $356M |
| NODK Ni Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $303M |
| KWY Kingsway Corp | ▲ | $274M |
| KINS Kingstone Companies, Inc. | ▲ | $269M |
| JRVR James River Group Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $172M |
| KG Kestrel Group Ltd | ▶ | $37M |
| PRHI Presurance Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $30M |
| OXBR Oxbridge Re Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $8M |
| BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| DGICA Donegal Group Inc | ▶ | N/A |
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Markel Group Inc. (MKL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Markel Group Inc. (MKL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Markel Group Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Markel Group Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MKL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Markel Group Inc. forecasts updated?
Markel Group Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Markel Group Inc.'s industry peers?
55 issuers in our coverage, MKL included, share the SEC industry code Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance. The largest are: Chubb Ltd (CB), Progressive Corp/Oh/ (PGR), Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), Allstate Corp (ALL), American International Group, Inc. (AIG), Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG).
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