Markel Corporation (MKL)
Company Info
US5705351048
570535104
Dec 12, 1986
Highlights
$22.00B
$216.77
7.89
7.20
$17.42B
$17.91B
$4.30B
$1,342.66 - $1,809.11
$1,660.17
1.13%
2.54
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Markel Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Markel Corporation had a return of 21.64% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.49% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Markel Corporation had an annualized return of 9.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Markel Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MKL
21.64%
1.95%
9.81%
24.49%
8.71%
9.70%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MKL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.46% | -0.33% | 1.94% | -4.15% | 12.56% | -4.02% | 4.01% | -2.33% | -2.01% | -1.69% | 15.62% | 21.64% | |
| 2023 | 6.94% | -5.62% | -3.94% | 7.13% | -3.93% | 5.21% | 4.81% | 2.01% | -0.43% | -0.13% | -2.14% | -1.33% | 7.77% |
| 2022 | -0.10% | 0.82% | 18.69% | -8.27% | 1.19% | -5.56% | 0.30% | -7.94% | -9.20% | 11.24% | 9.84% | -0.55% | 6.77% |
| 2021 | -6.18% | 12.31% | 4.67% | 3.23% | 4.17% | -3.16% | 1.64% | 5.31% | -5.91% | 9.87% | -9.01% | 3.28% | 19.42% |
| 2020 | 2.61% | 0.74% | -21.47% | -6.69% | 3.65% | 2.87% | 13.15% | 4.05% | -10.41% | -4.20% | 4.40% | 6.11% | -9.61% |
| 2019 | 1.49% | -4.62% | -0.86% | 7.56% | -1.18% | 2.90% | 2.23% | 2.62% | 3.40% | -0.92% | -3.03% | 0.67% | 10.13% |
| 2018 | 0.75% | -3.11% | 5.24% | -3.44% | -2.92% | -1.16% | 7.90% | 3.32% | -1.68% | -8.01% | 4.66% | -9.27% | -8.87% |
| 2017 | 2.27% | 5.92% | -0.40% | -0.64% | 0.79% | -0.14% | 9.80% | -1.82% | 1.52% | 1.53% | 2.08% | 2.91% | 25.94% |
| 2016 | -4.86% | 1.93% | 4.07% | 0.85% | 5.99% | -0.02% | -0.42% | -1.86% | -0.25% | -5.53% | 2.38% | 0.69% | 2.39% |
| 2015 | 0.08% | 9.08% | 3.16% | -3.68% | 4.34% | 3.61% | 11.12% | -7.42% | -2.66% | 8.25% | 4.28% | -2.41% | 29.36% |
| 2014 | -7.10% | 7.21% | 3.13% | 5.00% | 2.28% | 2.41% | -3.59% | 4.38% | -3.58% | 8.60% | 0.85% | -2.00% | 17.66% |
| 2013 | 9.85% | 1.54% | 4.15% | 6.50% | -2.49% | 0.78% | 0.58% | -3.64% | 1.38% | 2.30% | 5.21% | 4.14% | 33.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 84, MKL is among the top 16% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Markel Corporation (MKL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Markel Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Markel Corporation was 61.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1099 trading sessions.
The current Markel Corporation drawdown is 3.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.32% | Nov 2, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1099 | Jul 19, 2013 | 1437 |
| -56.84% | Oct 12, 1989 | 304 | Jan 14, 1991 | 257 | Jan 23, 1992 | 561 |
| -44.66% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 498 | Mar 14, 2022 | 520 |
| -40.89% | May 14, 1999 | 205 | Mar 7, 2000 | 276 | Apr 10, 2001 | 481 |
| -35.29% | Mar 17, 1987 | 147 | Oct 20, 1987 | 62 | Feb 1, 1988 | 209 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Markel Corporation volatility is 4.51%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Markel Corporation compared to its peers in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for MKL in comparison to other companies of the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, MKL has a PE value of 7.9. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for MKL in comparison to other companies of the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. Currently, MKL has a PEG value of 7.2. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Markel Corporation.
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