Markel (MKL) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Markel's (MKL) Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 29.78 in Q2 2026, up 42.8% from 20.86 a year earlier.
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Markel (MKL) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Markel's Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 15.16 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 4.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 15.52, down 14.6% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 18.17 in FY2024 (+14.8%), 15.82 in FY2023, -0.48 in FY2022 and 17.66 in FY2021 (+146.1%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio in data going back to Q2 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio rose in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 15.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Interest Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 167.7% in Q2 2025, against a decline of 81.5% in Q1 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -5.37 (Q1 2026), 15.90 (Q4 2025) and 19.93 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,073.91 Bn | -343.57 Bn | 55.86 Bn | -22.63 |
| 2 | Chubb | 125.44 Bn | 77.50 Bn | 9.13 Bn | -15.34 |
| 3 | Progressive | 120.54 Bn | 96.37 Bn | 9.04 Bn | -117.76 |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 81.59 Bn | 73.34 Bn | - | 7.60 |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 74.40 Bn | 50.64 Bn | 6.23 Bn | -27.92 |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 72.53 Bn | 73.74 Bn | - | 6.14 |
| 7 | Metlife | 60.06 Bn | -46.42 Bn | 7.82 Bn | -3.36 |
| 8 | Aon | 58.71 Bn | 51.95 Bn | - | 5.11 |
| 9 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 58.49 Bn | 52.93 Bn | - | 3.46 |
| 10 | Markel | 21.24 Bn | -44.97 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 29.78 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 29.78 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.37 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.90 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.93 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.86 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.42 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.28 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.70 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.79 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.33 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.81 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.63 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.54 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.25 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.58 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.41 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -23.51 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.81 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.40 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.20 |
API Access
Markel Interest Coverage Ratio 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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=MKL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=MKL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();