Markel Group (Markel Group) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)

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What is Markel Group GF Value Rank?

Markel Group has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Markel Group's GF Value Rank

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Markel Group's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Markel Group's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Markel Group's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Markel Group (Markel Group) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, VA, USA, 23060-6148

Website

https://www.markel.com

Markel's primary business is property and casualty insurance, and 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 less than 15% 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.

Executives

Lawrence A Cunningham	director	4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Mark Besca	director	4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
A. Lynne Puckett	director	C/O 222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD, SUITE 900N, IRVING TX 75039
Thomas Sinnickson Gayner	officer: Pres. & Chief Investment Off.	C/O MARKEL CORP, 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Steven A Markel	director, officer: Vice Chairman
Greta J Harris	director	4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Morgan E. Housel	director	4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Teresa S Gendron	officer: Chief Financial Officer	520 MADISON AVE., C/O JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC., NEW YORK NY 10022
Diane Leopold	director	120 TREDEGAR STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219
Anthony F Markel	director, officer: Vice Chairman	4551 COX RD, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Andrew G. Crowley	officer: President, Markel Ventures	4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Whitt Richard R Iii	officer: President & Co-COO	C/O MARKEL CORPORATION, 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Brian J. Costanzo	officer: CAO and Controller	4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Stewart M Kasen	director	5818 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD CA 92008
Susan L. Davies	officer: CHRO, Markel Insurance	MARKEL CORPORATION, 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060