P/E ratio for Markel (MKL)
P/E ratio as of April 2025 (TTM): 12.6
According to Markel's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 12.6423. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -56.4.
P/E ratio history for Markel from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -56.4 | -909.23% |
| 2021 | 6.97 | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | 109.62% |
| 2019 | 8.85 | -108.15% |
| 2018 | -109 | -346.98% |
| 2017 | 44.0 | 52.67% |
| 2016 | 28.8 | 36.88% |
| 2015 | 21.0 | -31.05% |
| 2014 | 30.5 | 23.23% |
| 2013 | 24.8 | 48.3% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | -40.93% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | 104.3% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | -16.42% |
| 2009 | 16.6 | -133.55% |
| 2008 | -49.3 | -509.21% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | 1.56% |
| 2006 | 11.9 | -43.76% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | -2.69% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | 7.39% |
| 2003 | 20.2 | -24.51% |
| 2002 | 26.8 | -313.14% |
| 2001 | -12.6 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 17.1 | 35.02% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 12.3 | -2.73% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 11.6 | -8.01% | 🇧🇲 Bermuda |
 | 4.36 | -65.49% | 🇧🇲 Bermuda |
 | -2.48 | -119.60% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 | 12.6 | -0.65% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.