Operating

Deferred Taxes

Markel Deferred Taxes remained flat by 0.0% to -$37.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.7%, from -$98.64M to -$37.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a -24.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.

Detailed definition

This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.

Metric ID: deferred_income_taxes

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value-$453.41M$282.33M-$233.80M-$394.56M-$151.22M
YoY Change+162.3%-182.8%-68.8%+61.7%
Range-$453.41M$282.33M
CAGR-24.0%
Avg YoY Growth-6.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Markel Ventures$8.66M$22.42M$12.60M$17.91M$13.19M$30.58M$22.25M$19.27M
Total$70.58M$70.58M$70.58M$70.58M-$58.45M-$58.45M-$58.45M-$58.45M

Markel Ventures was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's deferred taxes?
Markel (MKL) reported deferred taxes of -$37.80M in Q4 2025.
How has Markel's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Markel's deferred taxes increased by 61.7% year-over-year, from -$98.64M to -$37.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Markel's deferred taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Markel's deferred taxes has grown at a -24.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$453.41M to -$151.22M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.