Latest period
$10.86B
YoY change
+163.1%
5Y CAGR
+16.2%
Peak year (2022)
$18.66B
Latest annual
$11.03B
Cash on Hand history chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $11.03B
Cash on Hand growth chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: +163.1%
Cash on Hand history table for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $11.03B | +163.1% | +$6.84B | ||
| 2024 | $4.19B | -3.2% | −$139.79M | ||
| 2023 | $4.33B | -76.8% | −$14.33B | ||
| 2022 | $18.66B | +1.6% | +$297.75M | ||
| 2021 | $18.37B | +252.1% | +$13.15B | ||
| 2020 | $5.22B | +49.0% | +$1.72B | ||
| 2019 | $3.50B | +46.1% | +$1.10B | ||
| 2018 | $2.40B | -4.2% | −$104.41M | ||
| 2017 | $2.50B | +19.9% | +$415.68M | ||
| 2016 | $2.09B | -32.1% | −$984.98M | ||
| 2015 | $3.07B | +23.7% | +$587.75M | ||
| 2014 | $2.48B | -10.2% | −$283.06M | ||
| 2013 | $2.77B | +184.2% | +$1.79B | ||
| 2012 | $973.18M | +25.6% | +$198.15M | ||
| 2011 | $775.03M | +4.0% | +$29.77M | ||
| 2010 | $745.26M | -12.4% | −$105.23M | ||
| 2009 | $850.49M | +33.0% | +$210.92M | ||
| 2008 | $639.58M | +33.9% | +$161.92M | ||
| 2007 | $477.66M | -14.0% | −$77.45M | ||
| 2006 | $555.12M | — | +$555.12M | ||
| 2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 2004 | $0.00 | -100.0% | −$454.52M | ||
| 2003 | $454.52M | -11.2% | −$57.53M | ||
| 2002 | $512.06M | +41.6% | +$150.49M | ||
| 2001 | $361.57M | +9.2% | +$30.54M | ||
| 2000 | $331.03M | +130.6% | +$187.47M | ||
| 1999 | $143.56M | — | +$143.56M | ||
| 1998 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1997 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1996 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1995 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1994 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1993 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1992 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1991 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1990 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1989 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1988 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1987 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1986 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1985 | $0.00 | — | — |
- 2025$11.03B+163.1%
- 2024$4.19B-3.2%
- 2023$4.33B-76.8%
- 2022$18.66B+1.6%
- 2021$18.37B+252.1%
- 2020$5.22B+49.0%
- 2019$3.50B+46.1%
- 2018$2.40B-4.2%
- 2017$2.50B+19.9%
- 2016$2.09B-32.1%
- 2015$3.07B+23.7%
- 2014$2.48B-10.2%
- 2013$2.77B+184.2%
- 2012$973.18M+25.6%
- 2011$775.03M+4.0%
- 2010$745.26M-12.4%
- 2009$850.49M+33.0%
- 2008$639.58M+33.9%
- 2007$477.66M-14.0%
- 2006$555.12M—
- 2005$0.00—
- 2004$0.00-100.0%
- 2003$454.52M-11.2%
- 2002$512.06M+41.6%
- 2001$361.57M+9.2%
- 2000$331.03M+130.6%
- 1999$143.56M—
- 1998$0.00—
- 1997$0.00—
- 1996$0.00—
- 1995$0.00—
- 1994$0.00—
- 1993$0.00—
- 1992$0.00—
- 1991$0.00—
- 1990$0.00—
- 1989$0.00—
- 1988$0.00—
- 1987$0.00—
- 1986$0.00—
- 1985$0.00—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Markel's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at Markel (MKL)
According to Markel's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $10.86B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Markel (MKL) reported cash and short-term investments of $11.03B – surged 163.1% year-over-year.
Markel cash and short-term investments has grown on net over the period, with a +16.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Markel cash and short-term investments plunged from $18.66B in 2022 to $11.03B in 2025, a 40.9% drawdown.
2022 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $18.66B, with the historical low of $0.00 recorded in 1985.
Markel Cash on Hand by Year
Markel Cash on Hand 2025: $11.03B
Markel cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $11.03B, surged 163.1% from 2024.
Markel Cash on Hand 2024: $4.19B
2024's cash and short-term investments for Markel came in at $4.19B, edged down 3.2% below 2023.
Markel Cash on Hand 2023: $4.33B
Markel posted cash and short-term investments of $4.33B in 2023, plunged 76.8% below 2022.
Markel Cash on Hand 2022: $18.66B
In 2022, Markel reported cash and short-term investments of $18.66B, edged up 1.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Markel Cash on Hand 2021: $18.37B
Markel cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $18.37B.
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