EPS (Diluted) for Markel (MKL)
According to Markel's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $138.77. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MKL
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$138.77
YoY change
-15.1%
5Y CAGR
+24.9%
Peak year (2024)
$199.32
Latest annual
$169.22
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169.22 | -15.1% | $-30.10 | ||
| 2024 | $199.32 | +35.6% | +$52.34 | ||
| 2023 | $146.98 | -719.6% | +$170.70 | ||
| 2022 | $-23.72 | -113.4% | $-200.23 | ||
| 2021 | $176.51 | +217.3% | +$120.88 | ||
| 2020 | $55.63 | -56.9% | $-73.44 | ||
| 2019 | $129.07 | -1501.4% | +$138.28 | ||
| 2018 | $-9.21 | -135.7% | $-35.02 | ||
| 2017 | $25.81 | -17.5% | $-5.46 | ||
| 2016 | $31.27 | -25.1% | $-10.47 | ||
| 2015 | $41.74 | +87.4% | +$19.47 | ||
| 2014 | $22.27 | -0.9% | $-0.21 | ||
| 2013 | $22.48 | -13.2% | $-3.41 | ||
| 2012 | $25.89 | +77.3% | +$11.29 | ||
| 2011 | $14.60 | -46.5% | $-12.67 | ||
| 2010 | $27.27 | +32.9% | +$6.75 | ||
| 2009 | $20.52 | -442.6% | +$26.51 | ||
| 2008 | $-5.99 | -114.7% | $-46.63 | ||
| 2007 | $40.64 | +3.1% | +$1.24 | ||
| 2006 | $39.40 | +166.2% | +$24.60 | ||
| 2005 | $14.80 | -9.8% | $-1.61 | ||
| 2004 | $16.41 | +33.3% | +$4.10 | ||
| 2003 | $12.31 | +60.9% | +$4.66 | ||
| 2002 | $7.65 | -151.9% | +$22.38 | ||
| 2001 | $-14.73 | +269.2% | $-10.74 | ||
| 2000 | $-3.99 | -155.4% | $-11.19 | ||
| 1999 | $7.20 | -29.2% | $-2.97 | ||
| 1998 | $10.17 | +14.0% | +$1.25 | ||
| 1997 | $8.92 | +7.5% | +$0.62 | ||
| 1996 | $8.30 | +35.0% | +$2.15 | ||
| 1995 | $6.15 | +84.7% | +$2.82 | ||
| 1994 | $3.33 | -21.3% | $-0.90 | ||
| 1993 | $4.23 | -8.8% | $-0.41 | ||
| 1992 | $4.64 | +71.9% | +$1.94 | ||
| 1991 | $2.70 | +157.1% | +$1.65 | ||
| 1990 | $1.05 | -59.9% | $-1.57 | ||
| 1989 | $2.62 | +14.4% | +$0.33 | ||
| 1988 | $2.29 | +67.2% | +$0.92 | ||
| 1987 | $1.37 | +7.9% | +$0.10 | ||
| 1986 | $1.27 | +477.3% | +$1.05 | ||
| 1985 | $0.22 | — | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Markel's reported income statements (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
2025's annual diluted EPS for Markel (MKL) came in at $169.22 – declined 15.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Markel diluted EPS compounded at +24.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Markel diluted EPS peaked at $199.32 in 2024; the latest annual figure is $169.22 in 2025 (15.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted EPS sits at $199.32 (2024); the minimum reading of $-23.72 dates to 2022.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Markel (MKL) ranks 1st; the peer median for diluted EPS is $13.36.
Markel EPS (Diluted) by Year
Markel EPS (Diluted) 2025: $169.22
Markel diluted EPS in 2025 was $169.22, declined 15.1% below 2024.
Markel EPS (Diluted) 2024: $199.32
Markel diluted EPS in 2024 was $199.32, surged 35.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Markel EPS (Diluted) 2023: $146.98
Markel diluted EPS in 2023 was $146.98, plunged 719.6% below 2022.
Markel EPS (Diluted) 2022: $-23.72
Markel diluted EPS in 2022 was $-23.72, plunged 113.4% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Markel EPS (Diluted) 2021: $176.51
Markel diluted EPS in 2021 was $176.51.
See more financial history for Markel (MKL).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Markel, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $51.32 | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $31.04 | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $20.05 | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $16.52 | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $10.20 | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $10.20 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $6.32 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $3.82 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Markel's diluted EPS?
Latest reported diluted EPS for Markel (MKL) is $138.77 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Markel diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
Markel (MKL) diluted EPS changed -15.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Markel diluted EPS?
Markel (MKL) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +24.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Markel diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
Markel diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $199.32 in 2024.
What was Markel diluted EPS in 2024?
Markel (MKL) diluted EPS in 2024 was $199.32.
What was Markel diluted EPS in 2025?
Markel (MKL) diluted EPS in 2025 was $169.22.
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