Markel Group (MEX:MKL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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MEX:MKL Markel Group Inc MEX:MKL
78 GF Score
Price MXN32,270.00
GF Value MXN39,802.95
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What is Markel Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Markel Group MEX:MKL 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:MKL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN39,802.95. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Insurance companies, Markel Group ranks worse than 56.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), Markel Group's current share price is MXN32270.00. Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN21,933.54. Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MKL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 1.88   Max: 2.56
Current: 1.61

During the past years, Markel Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 1.88.

MEX:MKL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.97% of 409 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs MEX:MKL: 1.61

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Markel Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN27,417.673. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN21,933.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Markel Group  (MEX:MKL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Markel Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Markel Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Markel Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Markel Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.68 1.57 1.34 1.60 1.80

Markel Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.89 1.83 1.87 1.73 1.47

MEX:MKL vs L, WRB, CINF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Markel Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Markel Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=32270.00/21933.535
=1.47

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Markel Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=27417.673/333.9520*333.9520
=27,417.673

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Markel Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11,903.053 241.428 16,464.736
201612 12,609.109 241.432 17,441.090
201703 11,798.933 243.801 16,161.859
201706 11,755.093 244.955 16,025.951
201709 11,841.486 246.819 16,021.813
201712 13,604.917 246.524 18,429.805
201803 12,449.518 249.554 16,659.887
201806 13,636.176 251.989 18,071.536
201809 13,385.901 252.439 17,708.232
201812 13,151.700 251.233 17,481.925
201903 13,962.556 254.202 18,342.985
201906 14,679.526 256.143 19,138.751
201909 15,359.012 256.759 19,976.604
201912 15,409.287 256.974 20,025.225
202003 16,839.138 258.115 21,786.660
202006 18,506.080 257.797 23,972.903
202009 18,516.980 260.280 23,758.193
202012 18,025.085 260.474 23,109.843
202103 19,067.621 264.877 24,040.102
202106 19,766.338 271.696 24,295.566
202109 20,537.363 274.310 25,002.710
202112 21,932.765 278.802 26,271.299
202203 20,566.847 287.504 23,889.545
202206 18,883.386 296.311 21,282.182
202209 18,329.560 296.808 20,623.410
202212 19,083.870 296.797 21,472.914
202303 18,498.296 301.836 20,466.555
202306 18,217.655 305.109 19,939.832
202309 18,296.862 307.789 19,852.151
202312 19,258.289 306.746 20,966.350
202403 20,070.426 312.332 21,459.725
202406 22,335.821 314.175 23,741.838
202409 25,966.098 315.301 27,502.071
202412 27,436.883 315.605 29,031.866
202503 27,625.122 319.799 28,847.697
202506 26,676.132 322.561 27,618.180
202509 27,011.547 324.800 27,772.661
202512 27,280.212 324.054 28,113.467
202603 26,851.563 330.213 27,155.603
202606 27,417.673 333.952 27,417.673

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 mean?
Markel Group (MEX:MKL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 as of Sep. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Markel Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Markel Group ranks #233 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Markel Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 2.56. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. Markel Group's value of 1.47 is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Markel Group ranks #233 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Markel Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Markel Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to L and WRB?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Markel Group ranks #233 out of 409 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Markel Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. Markel Group's value of 1.47 is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Markel Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Markel Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.43, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Markel Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 2.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Markel Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Markel Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Markel Group stock overvalued right now?
Markel Group (MEX:MKL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN39,802.95, compared to a current price of MXN32,270.00 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 2.8% above the Insurance industry median of 1.43. Markel Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Markel Group (MEX:MKL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Sep. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Markel Group (MEX:MKL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Markel Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN32,270.00 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN39,802.95.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MKL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: MXN39,802.95 vs. price of MXN32,270.00 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.8% above the Insurance median (#233 of 409)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MKL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Markel Group Business Description

Address 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, VA, USA, 23060-6148
Markel's primary business is property and casualty insurance. The company focuses primarily on specialty lines, ranging from areas such as executive liability to commercial equine insurance. The acquisition of Alterra in 2013 added substantial reinsurance operations, which now account for a little over 10% of premiums. The company uses capital generated by its insurance operations to buy noninsurance operations in diverse areas, such as bakery equipment manufacturing and residential homebuilding.
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