Markel Corporation (MKL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Markel Corporation (MKL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.97x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-31.35 Million represents -2% of operating cash flow ($15.91 Million). Read Markel Corporation (MKL) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Markel Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Markel Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore MKL capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Markel Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Markel Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Markel Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.93x | $2.55 Billion | $2.76 Billion | $206.89 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.90x | $2.34 Billion | $2.59 Billion | $254.99 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $2.53 Billion | $2.79 Billion | $258.62 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.91x | $2.45 Billion | $2.71 Billion | $254.71 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $2.13 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $145.25 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $1.64 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $101.30 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $1.15 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $123.38 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.88x | $786.26 Million | $892.86 Million | $106.59 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | $783.88 Million | $858.53 Million | $74.65 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $470.95 Million | $534.62 Million | $63.67 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.88x | $571.40 Million | $651.15 Million | $79.75 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.89x | $634.66 Million | $716.79 Million | $82.13 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.94x | $697.80 Million | $745.52 Million | $47.73 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.88x | $347.01 Million | $392.53 Million | $45.52 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $251.19 Million | $311.32 Million | $60.13 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.81x | $181.19 Million | $223.29 Million | $42.10 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $260.56 Million | $282.46 Million | $21.91 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.95x | $372.48 Million | $390.16 Million | $17.67 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.97x | $493.83 Million | $508.32 Million | $14.49 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.98x | $502.40 Million | $511.59 Million | $9.19 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.95x | $521.75 Million | $551.25 Million | $29.50 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.99x | $683.73 Million | $690.69 Million | $6.96 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.99x | $623.54 Million | $631.45 Million | $7.91 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.97x | $492.81 Million | $507.37 Million | $14.55 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.95x | $155.96 Million | $164.47 Million | $8.51 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $69.58 Million | $89.21 Million | $19.63 Million | ▲ +112.5% |
| 1999 | -6.22x | $-3.47 Million | $558.00K | $4.03 Million | ▼ -766.6% |
| 1998 | 0.93x | $37.20 Million | $39.90 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.93x | $64.00 Million | $68.60 Million | $4.60 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.96x | $90.40 Million | $94.40 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.97x | $164.50 Million | $169.00 Million | $4.50 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.89x | $54.00 Million | $61.00 Million | $7.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.95x | $87.40 Million | $92.00 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.91x | $27.10 Million | $29.80 Million | $2.70 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.76x | $16.70 Million | $22.00 Million | $5.30 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.61x | $16.40 Million | $27.00 Million | $10.60 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 1989 | 0.80x | $13.40 Million | $16.80 Million | $3.40 Million | — |