Markel Corporation (MKL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Markel Corporation (MKL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.15x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $662.19 Million exceeds net income of $576.81 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Markel Corporation cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Markel Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Markel Corporation across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MKL cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Markel Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Markel Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Markel Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.31x | $2.76 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +43.9% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | $2.59 Billion | $2.85 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2023 | 1.33x | $2.79 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $2.27 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▼ -55.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09x | $1.74 Billion | $831.77 Million | ▲ +195.0% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $1.27 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -66.9% |
| 2017 | 2.14x | $858.53 Million | $400.76 Million | ▲ +84.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16x | $534.62 Million | $460.44 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11x | $651.15 Million | $589.14 Million | ▼ -50.1% |
| 2014 | 2.21x | $716.79 Million | $323.69 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2013 | 2.63x | $745.52 Million | $283.85 Million | ▲ +72.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52x | $392.53 Million | $258.25 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2011 | 2.10x | $311.32 Million | $148.49 Million | ▲ +151.4% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $223.29 Million | $267.73 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 2009 | 1.40x | $282.46 Million | $202.42 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25x | $508.32 Million | $405.67 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.30x | $511.59 Million | $392.50 Million | ▼ -65.0% |
| 2005 | 3.73x | $551.25 Million | $147.91 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2004 | 4.18x | $690.69 Million | $165.41 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2003 | 5.11x | $631.45 Million | $123.48 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2002 | 6.74x | $507.37 Million | $75.32 Million | ▲ +48926.4% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | $558.00K | $40.61 Million | ▼ -98.0% |
| 1998 | 0.70x | $39.90 Million | $57.30 Million | ▼ -48.8% |
| 1997 | 1.36x | $68.60 Million | $50.40 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 1996 | 2.02x | $94.40 Million | $46.70 Million | ▼ -58.7% |
| 1995 | 4.90x | $169.00 Million | $34.50 Million | ▲ +49.4% |
| 1994 | 3.28x | $61.00 Million | $18.60 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 1993 | 3.90x | $92.00 Million | $23.60 Million | ▲ +234.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16x | $29.80 Million | $25.60 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 1991 | 1.53x | $22.00 Million | $14.40 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 1990 | 3.42x | $27.00 Million | $7.90 Million | ▲ +180.7% |
| 1989 | 1.22x | $16.80 Million | $13.80 Million | — |