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Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Markel Group's Shareholder Yield % was 1.72%.
Markel Group (BSP:MKLC34) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Markel Group Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Markel Group Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Markel Group's Shareholder Yield % 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.
BSP:MKLC34 vs L, WRB, CINF: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Markel Group's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Markel Group's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Markel Group's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Markel Group (BSP:MKLC34) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.72% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Markel Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Markel Group ranks #279 out of 490 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Markel Group's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Markel Group's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.72%. The Insurance industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.77. Markel Group's value of 1.72% is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Markel Group ranks #279 out of 490 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Markel Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Markel Group's Shareholder Yield % compare to L and WRB?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Markel Group ranks #279 out of 490 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Markel Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.77. Markel Group's value of 1.72% is 37.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Insurance companies is 2.77, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Markel Group's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.72% is 37.8% below 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Markel Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Markel Group's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.72%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Markel Group (BSP:MKLC34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$526.20, compared to a current price of R$504.90 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.72% and 37.8% below the Insurance industry median of 2.77. Markel Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Markel Group (BSP:MKLC34), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.72% as of Mar. 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 (BSP:MKLC34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Markel Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$504.90 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$526.20.
GuruFocus considers Markel Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MKLC34:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.72%
GF Value™: R$526.20 vs. price of R$504.90 (4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Insurance median (#279 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MKLC34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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