Total Liabilities for Markel (MKL)
According to Markel's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $49.95B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MKL
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Latest period
$49.95B
YoY change
+66.7%
5Y CAGR
+18.6%
Peak year (2025)
$49.80B
Latest annual
$49.80B
Total Liabilities history chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49.80B | +66.7% | +$19.93B | ||
| 2024 | $29.88B | +7.0% | +$1.96B | ||
| 2023 | $27.92B | -22.6% | -$8.14B | ||
| 2022 | $36.05B | +8.4% | +$2.78B | ||
| 2021 | $33.28B | +56.9% | +$12.07B | ||
| 2020 | $21.21B | +9.5% | +$1.84B | ||
| 2019 | $19.37B | +8.0% | +$1.44B | ||
| 2018 | $17.93B | +1.1% | +$201.94M | ||
| 2017 | $17.73B | +13.5% | +$2.10B | ||
| 2016 | $15.62B | +1.9% | +$288.76M | ||
| 2015 | $15.33B | -3.7% | -$584.63M | ||
| 2014 | $15.92B | +2.5% | +$383.51M | ||
| 2013 | $15.53B | +94.7% | +$7.56B | ||
| 2012 | $7.98B | +5.8% | +$433.90M | ||
| 2011 | $7.54B | +7.3% | +$512.49M | ||
| 2010 | $7.03B | -5.6% | -$419.66M | ||
| 2009 | $7.45B | +2.1% | +$153.17M | ||
| 2008 | $7.30B | -2.6% | -$196.24M | ||
| 2007 | $7.49B | -3.8% | -$298.48M | ||
| 2006 | $7.79B | -3.9% | -$316.93M | ||
| 2005 | $8.11B | +4.7% | +$367.58M | ||
| 2004 | $7.74B | +8.3% | +$591.13M | ||
| 2003 | $7.15B | +14.4% | +$900.50M | ||
| 2002 | $6.25B | +20.1% | +$1.04B | ||
| 2001 | $5.21B | +13.9% | +$634.74M | ||
| 2000 | $4.57B | +2621.0% | +$4.40B | ||
| 1999 | $167.98M | +80.2% | +$74.78M | ||
| 1998 | $93.20M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $93.20M | -18.7% | -$21.50M | ||
| 1996 | $114.70M | +7.5% | +$8.00M | ||
| 1995 | $106.70M | +6.0% | +$6.00M | ||
| 1994 | $100.70M | +28.8% | +$22.50M | ||
| 1993 | $78.20M | -22.3% | -$22.40M | ||
| 1992 | $100.60M | +7.0% | +$6.60M | ||
| 1991 | $94.00M | -26.0% | -$33.00M | ||
| 1990 | $127.00M | +185.4% | +$82.50M | ||
| 1989 | $44.50M | +83.1% | +$20.20M | ||
| 1988 | $24.30M | +13.6% | +$2.90M | ||
| 1987 | $21.40M | +692.6% | +$18.70M | ||
| 1986 | $2.70M | +22.7% | +$500,000 | ||
| 1985 | $2.20M | — | — |
Total Liabilities 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 total liabilities of $49.80B – surged 66.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Markel total liabilities delivered a +18.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$49.80B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2025, against a low of $2.20M during 1985.
Markel (MKL) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.50T.
Markel Total Liabilities by Year
Markel Total Liabilities 2025: $49.80B
Markel total liabilities in 2025 was $49.80B, surged 66.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Markel Total Liabilities 2024: $29.88B
Markel total liabilities in 2024 was $29.88B, grew 7.0% from 2023.
Markel Total Liabilities 2023: $27.92B
Markel total liabilities in 2023 was $27.92B, declined 22.6% below 2022.
Markel Total Liabilities 2022: $36.05B
Markel total liabilities in 2022 was $36.05B, grew 8.4% from 2021.
Markel Total Liabilities 2021: $33.28B
Markel total liabilities in 2021 was $33.28B.
See more financial history for Markel (MKL).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Markel, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $4.06T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $3.11T | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $1.97T | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $1.68T | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.31T | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $502.47B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $61.72B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $46.41B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Markel's total liabilities?
Latest reported total liabilities for Markel (MKL) is $49.95B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Markel total liabilities changed year-over-year?
Markel (MKL) total liabilities changed +66.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Markel total liabilities?
Markel (MKL) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +18.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Markel total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
Markel total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $49.80B in 2025.
What was Markel total liabilities in 2024?
Markel (MKL) total liabilities in 2024 was $29.88B.
What was Markel total liabilities in 2025?
Markel (MKL) total liabilities in 2025 was $49.80B.
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