Markel Corp chart

Last update: 2022-12-30
Key statistics and financials
Revenue per share 859.74
Dividend & YieldN/A$ (N/A)
Beta 0.77
Market capitalization 18.03B
Operating cash flow 2.71B
ESG Scores 29.1

Company description

Markel Corporation, a diverse financial holding company, engages in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products in the United States, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The company 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. It also offers credit and surety products, and collateral protection insurance products. In addition, the company offers transaction, directors and officers, and healthcare liability reinsurance; and specialty treaty reinsurance products comprising credit and surety, workers' compensation, accident and health, marine and energy, public entity, mortgage default, aviation and space, agriculture, and discrete political violence and national terror pools. Further, it provides construction services, consumer and building products, transportation-related products, consulting services, and equipment manufacturing products, as well as healthcare, leasing, and investment services. Additionally, the company 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.

Sector: Financial Services - Industry: Insurance—Property & Casualty

Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio2.97
Working Capital0.19
Return On Equity0.17
Debt To Equity0.31
Fixed Asset Ratio0.06
Fixed Interest Cover17.67

Financial data

Financial Statements

Cashflow Statement 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31
Change To Liabilities 354.12M 320.2M 622.26M 615.1M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -535.16M -511.75M -2.94B -1.67B
Net Borrowings 541.51M -52.81M 711.77M -220.95M
Total Cash From Financing Activities 359.32M 434.56M 369.77M -595.31M
Change To Operating Activities 146.55M 804.14M 667.59M 1.24B
Issuance Of Stock
Net Income 1.79B 816.03M 2.43B -214.12M
Change In Cash 1.1B 1.72B -335.7M 340.57M
Effect Of Exchange Rate 5.64M 55.9M -41.73M -103.36M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 1.27B 1.74B 2.27B 2.71B
Depreciation 269.24M 307.07M 336.39M 366.95M
Change To Account Receivables -103.98M -28.17M -372.49M -653.26M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -65.88M -59.29M -99.49M -47.56M
Change To Netincome -1.22B -481.68M -1.4B 1.36B
Capital Expenditures -123.38M -101.3M -145.25M -254.71M

Income Statement 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31
Research Development
Income Before Tax 2.29B 1B 3.13B -148.84M
Net Income 1.79B 816.03M 2.43B -214.12M
Selling General Administrative
Gross Profit 4.76B 4.25B 6.97B 4.71B
Ebit 2.48B 1.27B 3.24B -12.99M
Operating Income 2.48B 1.27B 3.24B -12.99M
Interest Expense -171.69M -177.58M -183.58M -196.06M
Income Tax Expense 486.35M 168.68M 684.46M -47.64M
Total Revenue 9.53B 9.74B 12.85B 11.68B
Cost Of Revenue 4.77B 5.48B 5.87B 6.96B
Total Other Income ExpenseNet -191.54M -273.44M -111.31M -135.85M
Net Income From Continuing Ops 1.8B 831.77M 2.45B -101.2M
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares 1.79B 768.92M 2.44B -320.02M

Balance Sheet Statement 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Liabilities 26.22B 28.65B 33.28B 36.14B
Total Stockholder Equity 11.07B 12.21B 14.13B 12.47B
Other Current Liabilities 4.12B 4.45B 5.41B 6.22B
Total Assets 37.47B 41.71B 48.48B 49.79B
Common Stock 3.4B 3.43B 3.44B 3.49B
Other Current Assets 5.86B 6.86B 8.2B 9.53B
Retained Earnings 7.46B 8.2B 10.45B 9.84B
Treasury Stock 208.77M 584.38M 237.62M -857.08M
Cash 3.07B 4.34B 3.98B 4.14B
Total Current Liabilities 4.53B 4.94B 6.03B 6.99B
Other Stockholder Equity 208.77M 584.38M 237.62M -857.08M
Property, Plant, and Equipment 588.6M 632M 1.1B 1.2B
Total Current Assets 13.7B 17.06B 18.74B 22.01B
Net Tangible Assets 7.02B 7.82B 9.4B 8.09B
Net Receivables 1.85B 1.96B 2.43B 2.97B
Accounts Payable 406.72M 493.47M 616.66M 669.74M


Insider Transactions

Here are the insider transactions of stock shares related to Markel Corp:

Filer Name Transaction Text Ownership Date Filer Relation Shares
HARRIS GRETA JPurchase at price 1327.01 - 1328.00 per share.D2023-02-17Director400
LEOPOLD DIANEPurchase at price 1337.24 - 1339.16 per share.D2023-02-16Director150
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2023-02-14Chief Executive Officer1.56k
GRINNAN RICHARD RANDOLPHStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2023-02-14Officer306
NOBLE JEREMY ANDREWStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2023-02-14Officer482
HEATON MICHAEL RStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2023-02-14Officer482
COSTANZO BRIAN JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2023-02-14Officer54
CROWLEY ANDREW G.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2023-02-14Officer149
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERSale at price 1336.68 per share.I2023-02-03Director2
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONPurchase at price 1317.18 per share.D2023-02-03Chief Executive Officer25
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2022-11-14Director1.9k
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2022-11-11Director2.5k
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERSale at price 1253.14 per share.I2022-11-10Director110
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONPurchase at price 1230.60 per share.D2022-11-08Chief Executive Officer50
PUCKETT A LYNNEPurchase at price 1213.86 per share.D2022-08-23Director83
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONPurchase at price 1202.46 per share.D2022-08-04Chief Executive Officer50
PUCKETT A LYNNEPurchase at price 1196.22 - 1196.54 per share.D/I2022-08-04Director84
O REILLY MICHAELStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
CONNELL K BRUCEStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
MORRISON HAROLD LAWRENCE JR.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
PUCKETT A LYNNEStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
LEOPOLD DIANEStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
BESCA MARK M.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
HARRIS GRETA JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
HOUSEL MORGAN E.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-05-11Director129
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERPurchase at price 1305.14 per share.I2022-05-10Director80
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONPurchase at price 1306.00 per share.D2022-05-09Chief Executive Officer50
PUCKETT A LYNNEPurchase at price 1319.71 per share.D2022-05-06Director78
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWSale at price 1480.15 - 1502.89 per share.D2022-03-29Director1.5k
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWSale at price 1475.38 - 1485.15 per share.D2022-03-24Director1.5k
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-08Director2.78k
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Chief Executive Officer1.87k
COX ROBERT CStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Officer669
WHITT RICHARD REEVES IIIStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Chief Executive Officer1.87k
GRINNAN RICHARD RANDOLPHStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Officer297
KISCADEN BRADLEY JAMESStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15President669
NOBLE JEREMY ANDREWStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Chief Financial Officer535
HEATON MICHAEL RStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Officer342
DAVIES SUSAN L.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Officer249
COSTANZO BRIAN JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-15Officer69
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERSale at price 1266.38 per share.I2022-02-08Director65
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERSale at price 1266.38 per share.I2022-02-08Director65
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2022-01-19Director2.75k
GAYNER THOMAS SINNICKSONPurchase at price 1251.30 per share.D2021-11-22Chief Executive Officer25
HOUSEL MORGAN E.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-11-16Director49
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-11-10Director2k
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWSale at price 1311.34 - 1322.00 per share.D2021-10-21Director1k
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWSale at price 1295.54 - 1306.04 per share.D2021-10-19Director1.5k
WHITT RICHARD REEVES IIISale at price 1302.65 per share.D2021-10-15Chief Executive Officer750
MARKEL STEVEN ANDREWSale at price 1295.24 - 1299.30 per share.D2021-10-14Director1.5k
MARKEL ANTHONY FOSTERStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-09-13Director1k

Insider transaction explanations

Insider buying is the legal purchase of shares by a senior executive or director of a company. "Filer Name" corresponds to the name of the stock buyer or seller. "Transaction Text" describes the transaction. "Ownership" gives information about the transaction type. "Date" is the reported transaction date. "Filer Relation" gives the role of the insider in the company. "Shares" is the value of the transaction. You will find the complete description of the General Transaction Codes on the SEC dedicated page


Investment strategy backtesting

These are the result of three automatic investment systems applied to Markel Corp. You will find the performance of an systematic investment system, a momentum strategy, and a buy the dip trading strategy.


Systematic investment results on Markel Corp

Here is the result of two systematic investment strategies applied to Markel Corp. The first strategy automatically buys the first day of the month, and the second strategy buys the fifteenth day of the month.

Systematic investment equity curve on Markel Corp

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two systematic investment strategies applied to Markel Corp:

Markel Corp automated entries

The systematic investment strategy that buys the first day of the month would give a performance of 12.83% on the backtest period.

Performance at glance

Performance

12.83 %

Latent gain

1255.58 $

Invested capital

9787.42 $

Annualized return

3.1 %
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Momentum strategy results on Markel Corp

This is the result of two momentum investment strategies applied to Markel Corp. The first strategy uses a momentum signal calculated on one quarter, and the second uses a momentum signal calculated on two quarters.

Momentum entry openings on Markel Corp

The following chart shows all the entries opened by the momentum investment system on Markel Corp:

Markel Corp momentum entries
  • The first momentum investment strategy would give 16.55% of return on Markel Corp. That represents 1568.03$ of latent gain with 9474.97$ of employed capital.
  • The second momentum investment strategy would give 14.84% of return on Markel Corp. That represents 1426.85$ of latent gain with 9616.15$ of employed capital.
Performance at glance (1Q Momentum)

Performance

16.55 %

Latent gain

1568.03 $

Invested capital

9474.97 $

Annualized return

9.23 %
Performance at glance (2Q Momentum)

Performance

14.84 %

Latent gain

1426.85 $

Invested capital

9616.15 $

Annualized return

4.05 %

Momentum equity curve on Markel Corp

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two momentum strategies applied to Markel Corp:

Markel Corp momentum equity

Note: the dividends potentially given by Markel Corp are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Markel Corp

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution of the two momentum strategies on Markel Corp since the beginning:

Markel Corp

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Buy the dip strategy result on Markel Corp

Buy the dip entry openings on Markel Corp

Markel Corp

The performance achieved by the robo-advisor on Markel Corp is 19.75%. That represents 607.18$ of latent gain with 3073.82$ of employed capital. The following chart shows Markel Corp stock price with all the entries opened by the automated investment system.

Note: The blue line represents the weekly stock price of Markel Corp, and the green triangles represent the entry openings. The artificall robo-advisor needs at least 100 weeks of trading history to work.

Performance at glance

Performance

19.75 %

Latent gain

607.18 $

Invested capital

3073.82 $

Annualized return

9.23 %

Equity curve of the strategy applied to Markel Corp

The following chart shows the result of the investment strategy applied to Markel Corp:

Markel Corp

Note: the dividends potentially given by Markel Corp are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Markel Corp

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution since the beginning of the investment strategy on Markel Corp:

Markel Corp

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Investment strategies comparison on Markel Corp

In this section, I will compare the three previous investment strategies applied to Markel Corp.

Equity curve comparison on Markel Corp

The following chart shows the equity curve of the artificall advisor, the trend folowing and the automatic investment strategies:

Markel Corp investment strategy comparison

Employed capital comparison on Markel Corp

Markel Corp investment comparison

Performance comparison on Markel Corp

Strategy Latent Profit Growth Employed capital CAGR
Automatic investment 12.83% 1255.58$ 9787.42$ 3.1%
Momentum 1 quarter 16.55% 1568.03$ 9474.97$ 4.24%
Momentum 2 quarters 14.84% 1426.85$ 9616.15$ 4.05%
Non-directional 19.75% 607.18$ 3073.82$ 9.23%
Annualized return comparison

Automatic investment

3.1 %

Momentum 1Q

4.05 %

Momentum 2Q

4.05 %

Non-directional

9.23 %

Correlated stocks

Here are the most positively and negatively correlated stocks with Markel Corp:

Note: The algorithm computes the probability of correlation between Markel Corp and the other stocks. There may be false positives or some missing correlated stocks. If the price of Markel Corp does not vary for 36 weeks, the correlation calculation result will be wrong.


Company information

Company name Markel Corp
Country United States
City Glen Allen
Address 4521 Highwoods Parkway
Phone 804 747 0136
Website www.markel.com
FullTime employees 20900
Industry Insurance—Property & Casualty
Sector Financial Services
Exchange XNYS
Ticker MKL
Market www.nyse.com

Markel Corp ESG Scores

Environment scores

Environment ESG Factors Scores
Environment Score 2.4
Peer Environment Performance 1.4947826086957
Environment Percentile unknown
Palm Oil no
Nuclear no
Fur Leather no
GMO no
Coal no
Pesticides no
Animal Testing no

Social scores

Social ESG Factors Scores
Social Score 11.0
Peer Social Performance 9.1723188405797
Social Percentile unknown
Highest Controversy 2
Peer Highest Controversy Performance 1.3611111111111
Adult no
Gambling no
Alcoholic no
Tobacco no
Catholic no
Controversial Weapons no
Small Arms no
Military Contract no
Peer Count yes

Related Controversy: Business Ethics Incidents


Governance scores

Governance ESG Factors Scores
Governance Score 15.7
Peer Governance Performance 10.791884057971
Governance Percentile unknown

ESG at glance
Total ESG Scores: 29.1
Environment Score: 2.4
Social Score: 11.0
Governance Score: 15.7

ESG Performance: AVG_PERF

Peer Group: Insurance

Peer Esg Score Performance: 21.887638888889

Rating Year: 2023

Rating Month: 1

Max Age: 86400

Percentile: 62