Markel (MKL) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026)
Markel (MKL) reported Gross Margin of 70.46% for Q2 2026, up 2.48 percentage points from 67.98% a year earlier and up 3.32 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Markel (MKL) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Markel's Gross Margin came in at 68.53%, up 2.48 percentage points year-over-year.
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Gross Margin since Q1 2024.
- Year over year, Gross Margin gained in five of the last six quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.58 percentage points.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,073.91 Bn | -343.57 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 54.87% |
| 2 | Chubb | 125.44 Bn | 77.50 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 57.69% |
| 3 | Progressive | 120.54 Bn | 96.37 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 38.28% |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 81.59 Bn | 73.34 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 74.40 Bn | 50.64 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 51.27% |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 72.53 Bn | 73.74 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Metlife | 60.06 Bn | -46.42 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 40.82% |
| 8 | Aon | 58.71 Bn | 51.95 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 58.49 Bn | 52.93 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Markel | 21.24 Bn | -44.97 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 70.46% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 70.46% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.14% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 68.13% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 67.98% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 64.64% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 65.06% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 71.17% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 58.39% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 71.32% |
Markel Gross Margin API
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