Business Segments · Products expenses

Consumer and Other — Products expenses

Markel Consumer and Other — Products expenses decreased by 7.9% to $157.48M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.4%, from $173.87M to $157.48M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs directly attributable to the production and sale of physical goods within the Consumer and Ot...

Peer comparison

Similar to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) in manufacturing or diversified industrial conglomerates.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_consumer_and_other_products_expenses

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$197.01M$197.01M$197.01M$197.01M$185.07M$165.54M$173.87M$341.10M$189.54M$170.90M$157.48M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.1%-10.6%+5.0%+96.2%-44.4%-9.8%-7.9%
YoY Change-6.1%-16.0%+2.4%+3.2%-9.4%
Range$157.48M$341.10M
CAGR-8.6%
Avg YoY Growth-5.2%
Median YoY Growth-6.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markel's consumer and other — products expenses?
Markel (MKL) reported consumer and other — products expenses of $157.48M in Q1 2026.
How has Markel's consumer and other — products expenses changed year-over-year?
Markel's consumer and other — products expenses decreased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $173.87M to $157.48M.
What does consumer and other — products expenses mean?
The direct costs incurred to manufacture and sell products in the Consumer and Other segment.