Markel Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: -35.3%

Markel Corporation working capital to net assets ratio. Markel Corporation (MKL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -35.3% as of March 2026. Working capital of $-6.58 Billion (current assets of $33.64 Billion minus current liabilities of $40.22 Billion) is measured against net assets of $18.65 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check tangible equity quality of Markel Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

WC/NA Ratio

-35.3%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

$-6.58 Billion
USD

Current Assets

$33.64 Billion
USD

Current Liabilities

$40.22 Billion
USD

Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Markel Corporation (2000–2025)

Working capital to net assets ratio of Markel Corporation from 2000 to 2025. This chart shows how Markel Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -35.3%, reflecting working capital of $-6.58 Billion against net assets of $18.65 Billion USD. See how many days can Markel Corporation fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Markel Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2000–2025)

Markel Corporation working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2000 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Markel Corporation from 2000 to 2025, covering 25 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Markel Corporation balance sheet assets.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (USD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 -33.8% $-6.45 Billion $19.10 Billion $33.32 Billion $39.78 Billion ▲ +21.3 pp
2023 -55.1% $-8.56 Billion $15.53 Billion $6.96 Billion $15.52 Billion ▼ -40.2 pp
2022 -15.0% $-5.68 Billion $37.90 Billion $2.99 Billion $8.66 Billion ▼ -58.4 pp
2021 43.4% $6.60 Billion $15.20 Billion $30.77 Billion $24.18 Billion ▼ -48.1 pp
2020 91.4% $18.75 Billion $20.50 Billion $24.98 Billion $6.23 Billion ▲ +3.8 pp
2019 87.6% $15.86 Billion $18.10 Billion $21.52 Billion $5.66 Billion ▲ +105.7 pp
2018 -18.1% $-1.68 Billion $9.27 Billion $3.72 Billion $5.40 Billion ▼ -24.6 pp
2017 6.5% $983.25 Million $15.08 Billion $5.93 Billion $4.94 Billion ▼ -9.9 pp
2016 16.4% $3.08 Billion $18.79 Billion $5.32 Billion $2.24 Billion ▼ -23.4 pp
2015 39.8% $3.14 Billion $7.90 Billion $5.39 Billion $2.24 Billion ▲ +21.9 pp
2014 17.9% $1.37 Billion $7.66 Billion $3.51 Billion $2.14 Billion ▼ -6.9 pp
2013 24.8% $1.67 Billion $6.75 Billion $3.82 Billion $2.15 Billion ▲ +14.1 pp
2012 10.7% $423.76 Million $3.98 Billion $1.31 Billion $881.99 Million ▼ -18.0 pp
2011 28.7% $993.95 Million $3.46 Billion $1.06 Billion $64.33 Million ▼ -1.1 pp
2010 29.9% $951.57 Million $3.19 Billion $1.00 Billion $50.72 Million ▼ -5.7 pp
2009 35.5% $992.29 Million $2.79 Billion $2.00 Billion $1.01 Billion ▼ -50.2 pp
2008 85.8% $1.87 Billion $2.18 Billion $1.91 Billion $42.40 Million ▲ +274.2 pp
2007 -188.4% $-4.98 Billion $2.64 Billion $1.83 Billion $6.81 Billion ▲ +21.1 pp
2006 -209.5% $-4.81 Billion $2.30 Billion $2.12 Billion $6.93 Billion ▲ +42.4 pp
2005 -252.0% $-4.30 Billion $1.71 Billion $2.96 Billion $7.26 Billion ▼ -8.0 pp
2004 -244.0% $-4.04 Billion $1.66 Billion $2.84 Billion $6.89 Billion ▲ +152.7 pp
2003 -396.6% $-5.48 Billion $1.38 Billion $905.44 Million $6.39 Billion ▲ +7.9 pp
2002 -404.5% $-4.69 Billion $1.16 Billion $920.60 Million $5.61 Billion ▼ -189.3 pp
2001 -215.2% $-2.66 Billion $1.24 Billion $2.17 Billion $4.83 Billion ▲ +44.0 pp
2000 -259.3% $-2.34 Billion $902.37 Million $1.66 Billion $4.00 Billion —
pp = percentage points