Markel (MKL) EBT (2009 - 2026)
Markel (MKL) posted quarterly EBT of -$269.9 million for Q1 2026, down 271.12% YoY from $157.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 136.77% sequentially from $734.2 million in Q4 2025.
Markel (MKL) EBT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Markel has disclosed EBT across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$269.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT fell 271.12% year-over-year to -$269.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.3 billion (down 6.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.7 billion, down 24.88% from the prior year.
- EBT declined to -$269.9 million in Q1 2026, from $734.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBT for MKL reached as high as $1.3 billion in Q1 2024 and fell as low as -$1.1 billion in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for EBT is $723.5 million (2024), against an average of $506.0 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBT soared 1687.11% — and 2026, when it plunged 271.12%.
- A 5-year view of EBT shows it stood at $903.9 million in 2022, then rose by 11.38% to $1.0 billion in 2023, then slipped by 28.14% to $723.5 million in 2024, then gained by 1.47% to $734.2 million in 2025, then sank by 136.77% to -$269.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT over the past three periods registered -$269.9 million, $734.2 million, and $978.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markel | 7,105.55 Bn | 7,090.09 Bn | 2.38 Bn | -269.94 Mn |
| 2 | Progressive | 131.92 Bn | 127.57 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 3.57 Bn |
| 3 | Chubb | 78.78 Bn | 71.35 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 2.99 Bn |
| 4 | Cincinnati Financial | 74.32 Bn | 73.06 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 326.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 72.03 Bn | 48.11 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 6 | Allstate | 63.08 Bn | 38.49 Bn | 14.72 Bn | 3.11 Bn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 34.53 Bn | 39.18 Bn | - | 1.04 Bn |
| 8 | Loews | 23.53 Bn | 11.27 Bn | -1.32 Bn | 463.00 Mn |
| 9 | Selective Insurance | 20.82 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 543.42 Mn | 124.20 Mn |
| 10 | Assurant | 13.63 Bn | 11.71 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 335.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -269.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 734.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 978.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 862.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 157.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 723.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 366.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 67.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 907.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 671.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 903.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 133.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -66.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 244.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.02 Bn |