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Markel MKL Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.6B+0.1%
Operating income-$273.3M-197%
Net income-$212.3M-274%
EPS (diluted)-$18.90-256%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.7B-12.2%
Total debt$4.4B-0.2%
Total equity$18.1B+5.7%
Total assets$68.6B+6.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$15.9M-95.8%
CapEx$47.3M+16.1%
Free cash flow-$31.4M-109%

Valuation

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Market cap$23.38B+0.8%
Enterprise value$24.08B+2.9%
P/E13.2×+0.6×
P/S1.5×-0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin16.4%-1.7pp
Net margin11%-1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.1%-1.2pp
Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Markel’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=0.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Markel’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Markel's net debt / EBITDA?
Markel (MKL) reported net debt / EBITDA of 0.2× in Q1 2026.
How has Markel's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Markel's net debt / EBITDA increased by 263.7% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0.2×.
What is the long-term trend for Markel's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Markel's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 22.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.4× to 0.6×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.