TTM
$2.64B
YoY change
-21.5%
5Y CAGR
+17.2%
Peak year (2024)
$4.18B
Cumulative EBITDA
$27.16B
EBITDA history chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $3.29B
EBITDA growth chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -21.5%
EBITDA history table for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $3.29B | -21.5% | −$897.82M | ||
| 2024 | $4.18B | +32.5% | +$1.03B | ||
| 2023 | $3.16B | +792.4% | +$2.80B | ||
| 2022 | $353.94M | -90.3% | −$3.30B | ||
| 2021 | $3.65B | +145.8% | +$2.16B | ||
| 2020 | $1.49B | -45.5% | −$1.24B | ||
| 2019 | $2.73B | +628.7% | +$2.35B | ||
| 2018 | $374.20M | -11.7% | −$49.41M | ||
| 2017 | $423.62M | -55.6% | −$530.35M | ||
| 2016 | $953.96M | -10.1% | −$107.43M | ||
| 2015 | $1.06B | +39.4% | +$299.99M | ||
| 2014 | $761.40M | +14.4% | +$95.59M | ||
| 2013 | $665.81M | +35.3% | +$173.68M | ||
| 2012 | $492.14M | +41.8% | +$145.12M | ||
| 2011 | $347.02M | -17.9% | −$75.74M | ||
| 2010 | $422.76M | +49.0% | +$138.98M | ||
| 2009 | $283.78M | -452.8% | +$364.21M | ||
| 2008 | −$80.43M | -112.2% | −$739.16M | ||
| 2007 | $658.74M | +0.9% | +$6.12M | ||
| 2006 | $652.62M | +128.0% | +$366.43M | ||
| 2005 | $286.19M | -8.2% | −$25.41M | ||
| 2004 | $311.60M | +14.2% | +$38.79M | ||
| 2003 | $272.81M | +46.7% | +$86.78M | ||
| 2002 | $186.02M | -303.0% | +$277.66M | ||
| 2001 | −$91.64M | -378.2% | −$124.58M | ||
| 2000 | $32.94M | -64.0% | −$58.51M | ||
| 1999 | $91.44M | -11.3% | −$11.64M | ||
| 1998 | $103.09M | +276.2% | +$75.69M | ||
| 1997 | $27.40M | +45.0% | +$8.50M | ||
| 1996 | $18.90M | -3.6% | −$700.00K | ||
| 1995 | $19.60M | -15.2% | −$3.50M | ||
| 1994 | $23.10M | +24.2% | +$4.50M | ||
| 1993 | $18.60M | +5.7% | +$1.00M | ||
| 1992 | $17.60M | -91.0% | −$178.10M | ||
| 1991 | $195.70M | +2050.5% | +$186.60M | ||
| 1990 | $9.10M | +21.3% | +$1.60M | ||
| 1989 | $7.50M | — | +$7.50M | ||
| 1988 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1987 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1986 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1985 | $0.00 | — | — |
- 2025$3.29B-21.5%
- 2024$4.18B+32.5%
- 2023$3.16B+792.4%
- 2022$353.94M-90.3%
- 2021$3.65B+145.8%
- 2020$1.49B-45.5%
- 2019$2.73B+628.7%
- 2018$374.20M-11.7%
- 2017$423.62M-55.6%
- 2016$953.96M-10.1%
- 2015$1.06B+39.4%
- 2014$761.40M+14.4%
- 2013$665.81M+35.3%
- 2012$492.14M+41.8%
- 2011$347.02M-17.9%
- 2010$422.76M+49.0%
- 2009$283.78M-452.8%
- 2008−$80.43M-112.2%
- 2007$658.74M+0.9%
- 2006$652.62M+128.0%
- 2005$286.19M-8.2%
- 2004$311.60M+14.2%
- 2003$272.81M+46.7%
- 2002$186.02M-303.0%
- 2001−$91.64M-378.2%
- 2000$32.94M-64.0%
- 1999$91.44M-11.3%
- 1998$103.09M+276.2%
- 1997$27.40M+45.0%
- 1996$18.90M-3.6%
- 1995$19.60M-15.2%
- 1994$23.10M+24.2%
- 1993$18.60M+5.7%
- 1992$17.60M-91.0%
- 1991$195.70M+2050.5%
- 1990$9.10M+21.3%
- 1989$7.50M—
- 1988$0.00—
- 1987$0.00—
- 1986$0.00—
- 1985$0.00—
EBITDA values are taken from Markel's reported income statements (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 EBITDA at Markel (MKL)
According to Markel's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $2.64B. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Markel (MKL) most recent annual EBITDA stands at $3.29B (2025) – declined 21.5% year-over-year.
Markel EBITDA has grown on net over the period, with a +17.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Markel EBITDA declined from $4.18B in 2024 to $3.29B in 2025, a 21.5% drawdown.
Across the available history, EBITDA reached its high of $4.18B in 2024 and its low of −$91.64M in 2001.
Markel EBITDA by Year
Markel EBITDA 2025: $3.29B
Markel posted EBITDA of $3.29B in 2025, declined 21.5% below 2024.
Markel EBITDA 2024: $4.18B
In 2024, Markel reported EBITDA of $4.18B, surged 32.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Markel EBITDA 2023: $3.16B
Markel EBITDA in 2023 was $3.16B, surged 792.4% from 2022.
Markel EBITDA 2022: $353.94M
2022's EBITDA for Markel came in at $353.94M, plunged 90.3% below 2021.
Markel EBITDA 2021: $3.65B
Markel EBITDA in 2021 was $3.65B.
See more financial history for Markel (MKL).
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