Is MARKEL GROUP INC. (MKL) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $23.5B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
MARKEL GROUP INC. (MKL) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Insurance - Property & Casualty ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
11.0
Forward: 14.8
EPS
$169.18
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
6.5
EV: $23.0B
Revenue
$16.3B
Growth: 9.9%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 50.5%
Operating Margin 18.8%
Net Margin 12.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 11.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.8B
Free Cash Flow$2.6B
Total Debt$4.3B
Debt-to-Equity26.2
Current Ratio3.2
Total Assets$68.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$1,899.64
50-Day MA$2,016.90
200-Day MA$2,003.25
Avg Volume47K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$1,621.89
$2,207.59

About MARKEL GROUP INC. (MKL)

CEO
Mr. Thomas Sinnickson Gayner
Employees
22,900
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$23.5B
Currency
USD

Markel Group Inc. engages in the insurance business in the United States, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Germany, rest of the European Union, Canada, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Markel Insurance, Industrial, Financial, and Consumer and Other segments. The company offers general and professional liability, specialty programs, workers' compensation, and marine and energy insurance; personal lines insurance, such as property coverage for homeowners; property insurance coverages, including fire, windstorm, hail, water damage, and catastrophe-exposed property risks, such as earthquake and wind; and credit and surety products. It also distributes exterior building products, such as siding, windows, doors, roofing, and gutters; invests in asset and wealth management companies; engages in the homebuilding of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums; designs and provides leather handbags and accessories; owns and operates manufactured housing communities; and sponsors teachers for placement. In addition, the company offers structural and architectural precast concrete; ornamental plants; industrial bakery equipment; over-the-road car-hauling equipment, such as trailers; cutter suction and auger dredges; and laminated oak and composite flooring for trailers. Further, it provides fire protection, life safety, and low-voltage solutions; heavy lift crawler cranes; erosion control and stormwater management; gas containment and transportation equipment; wall panel systems and dorm room furniture; insurance-linked securities investment and insurance management; equipment leasing; fronting and automobile collateral protection coverage; information technology consulting; data collection and pricing intelligence solutions; and concierge healthcare membership services. The company was formerly known as Markel Corporation and changed its name to Markel Group Inc. in May 2023. Markel Group Inc. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MARKEL GROUP INC. (MKL) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MARKEL GROUP INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is MARKEL GROUP INC.'s debt ratio?

MARKEL GROUP INC.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are MARKEL GROUP INC.'s key financial metrics?

MARKEL GROUP INC. has a market capitalization of $23.5B, trailing P/E ratio of 11.0, and revenue of $16.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.5% and a net margin of 12.7%. Return on equity stands at 11.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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