What is Markel's cash and short-term investments?

Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Markel (MKL) is $10.86B (period ending March 31, 2026).

How has Markel cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments changed +163.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Markel cash and short-term investments?

Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +16.2% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Markel cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?

Markel cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $18.66B in 2022.

What was Markel cash and short-term investments in 2024?

Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.19B.

What was Markel cash and short-term investments in 2025?

Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $11.03B.

Cash on Hand for Markel (MKL)

According to Markel's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $10.86B USD. 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 March 31, 2026 (reported April 28, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1985.

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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

Cash on Hand history table for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025

Fiscal year	Period ended	Reported	Cash on Hand	YoY	YoY change
2025	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 26, 2026	$11.03B	+163.1%	+$6.84B
2024	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 24, 2025	$4.19B	-3.2%	-$139.79M
2023	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 23, 2024	$4.33B	-76.8%	-$14.33B
2022	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 17, 2023	$18.66B	+1.6%	+$297.75M
2021	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 18, 2022	$18.37B	+252.1%	+$13.15B
2020	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 19, 2021	$5.22B	+49.0%	+$1.72B
2019	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 21, 2020	$3.50B	+46.1%	+$1.10B
2018	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 28, 2019	$2.40B	-4.2%	-$104.41M
2017	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 23, 2018	$2.50B	+19.9%	+$415.68M
2016	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 24, 2017	$2.09B	-32.1%	-$984.98M
2015	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 26, 2016	$3.07B	+23.7%	+$587.75M
2014	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 27, 2015	$2.48B	-10.2%	-$283.06M
2013	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 28, 2014	$2.77B	+184.2%	+$1.79B
2012	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 28, 2013	$973.18M	+25.6%	+$198.15M
2011	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 28, 2012	$775.03M	+4.0%	+$29.77M
2010	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011	$745.26M	-12.4%	-$105.23M
2009	Dec 31, 2009	Mar 1, 2010	$850.49M	+33.0%	+$210.92M
2008	Dec 31, 2008	Mar 2, 2009	$639.58M	+33.9%	+$161.92M
2007	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 29, 2008	$477.66M	-14.0%	-$77.45M
2006	Dec 31, 2006	Mar 1, 2007	$555.12M	—	+$555.12M
2005	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 3, 2006	$0	—	$0
2004	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 1, 2005	$0	-100.0%	-$454.52M
2003	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 15, 2004	$454.52M	-11.2%	-$57.53M
2002	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 26, 2003	$512.06M	+41.6%	+$150.49M
2001	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 27, 2002	$361.57M	+9.2%	+$30.54M
2000	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 27, 2001	$331.03M	+130.6%	+$187.47M
1999	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 17, 2000	$143.56M	—	+$143.56M
1998	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998	$0	—	$0
1997	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997	$0	—	$0
1996	Dec 31, 1996	Dec 31, 1996	$0	—	$0
1995	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995	$0	—	$0
1994	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994	$0	—	$0
1993	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993	$0	—	$0
1992	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992	$0	—	$0
1991	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991	$0	—	$0
1990	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990	$0	—	$0
1989	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989	$0	—	$0
1988	Dec 31, 1988	Dec 31, 1988	$0	—	$0
1987	Dec 31, 1987	Dec 31, 1987	$0	—	$0
1986	Dec 31, 1986	Dec 31, 1986	$0	—	$0
1985	Dec 31, 1985	Dec 31, 1985	$0	—	—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Markel's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

Analysis

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 recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, 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 recorded in 1985.

Among 8 Financial Services peers, Markel (MKL) ranks 8th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.

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

Markel cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.19B, edged down 3.2% below 2023.

Markel Cash on Hand 2023: $4.33B

Markel cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.33B, plunged 76.8% below 2022.

Markel Cash on Hand 2022: $18.66B

Markel cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $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.

See more financial history for Markel (MKL).

Sector peers — Cash on Hand

Companies in the same sector as Markel, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.

Company	Cash on Hand	Sector
JPMorgan Chase (JPM)	$1.48T	Financial Services
Bank of America (BAC)	$963.73B	Financial Services
Goldman Sachs (GS)	$624.53B	Financial Services
Morgan Stanley (MS)	$539.97B	Financial Services
Wells Fargo (WFC)	$471.55B	Financial Services
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)	$373.31B	Financial Services
Visa (V)	$21.99B	Financial Services
Mastercard (MA)	$10.90B	Financial Services

Frequently asked questions

What is Markel's cash and short-term investments?: Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Markel (MKL) is $10.86B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Markel cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments changed +163.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Markel cash and short-term investments?: Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +16.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Markel cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?: Markel cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $18.66B in 2022.
What was Markel cash and short-term investments in 2024?: Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.19B.
What was Markel cash and short-term investments in 2025?: Markel (MKL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $11.03B.