Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Interest Expense

Markel Ventures — Interest Expense

Markel Markel Ventures — Interest Expense increased by 0.7% to $10.74M in Q4 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.1%, from $12.66M to $10.74M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Markel Ventures — Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 16.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2023
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can pressure segment profitability and cash flow.

Detailed definition

The total cost of debt financing incurred by a specific business segment, including interest on external loans and credi...

Peer comparison

Standard financial metric for business segments with independent capital structures; peers report as 'Interest Expense'.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_markel_ventures_interest_expense

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Value$8.76M$8.76M$8.76M$11.18M$11.03M$11.92M$12.66M$12.92M$12.90M$10.66M$10.74M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+27.6%-1.4%+8.1%+6.2%+2.1%-0.2%-17.3%+0.7%
YoY Change+25.9%+36.1%+44.5%+15.6%+17.0%-10.6%-15.1%
Range$8.76M$12.92M
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+16.2%
Median YoY Growth+17.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's markel ventures — interest expense?
Markel (MKL) reported markel ventures — interest expense of $10.74M in Q4 2023.
How has Markel's markel ventures — interest expense changed year-over-year?
Markel's markel ventures — interest expense decreased by 15.1% year-over-year, from $12.66M to $10.74M.
What is the long-term trend for Markel's markel ventures — interest expense?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Markel's markel ventures — interest expense has grown at a 16.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.03M to $47.23M.
What does markel ventures — interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money for the segment's operations.