Markel (MKL) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Markel's EPS (Basic) was $93.15 in Q2 2026, up 87.4% from $49.70 a year earlier.
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Markel (MKL) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Markel's EPS (Basic) was $182.08 through Jun 30, 2026, up 5.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $165.03, down 20.8% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 23.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EPS (Basic) was $208.27 in FY2024 (+41.8%), $146.85 in FY2023, -$18.58 in FY2022 and $173.38 in FY2021 (+200.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) in data going back to Q4 2009.
- Compared with a year earlier, EPS (Basic) was higher in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 21.6%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EPS (Basic) over five years was Q2 2025 (growth of 159.8%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 87.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, MKL's EPS (Basic) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$16.81 (Q1 2026), $45.75 (Q4 2025) and $59.81 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,083.69 Bn | -333.79 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 17,868.44 |
| 2 | Chubb | 127.81 Bn | 79.86 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 7.37 |
| 3 | Progressive | 121.79 Bn | 97.63 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 5.68 |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 80.80 Bn | 72.54 Bn | - | 2.64 |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 75.76 Bn | 52.01 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 10.49 |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 74.06 Bn | 75.27 Bn | - | 0.90 |
| 7 | Metlife | 61.12 Bn | -45.36 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 1.10 |
| 8 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 58.82 Bn | 53.25 Bn | - | 1.26 |
| 9 | Allstate | 57.81 Bn | 19.06 Bn | 8.73 Bn | 12.66 |
| 10 | Markel | 21.57 Bn | -44.63 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 93.15 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 93.15 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -16.81 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 45.75 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 59.81 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.70 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.51 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.81 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69.68 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.13 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.04 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 56.29 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.20 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.63 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.33 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 49.61 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.39 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -68.60 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.79 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 61.83 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.67 |
API Access
Markel EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=MKL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "MKL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=MKL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();