Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, specialty insurer Markel (NYSE: MKL ) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Markel and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Markel facts
Headquarters (founded) | Glen Allen, Va. (1930) |
Market Cap | $4.8 billion |
Industry | Property and casualty insurance |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $3.0 billion |
Management | Chairman / CEO Alan Kirshner |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 6.8% |
Cash / Debt | $2.0 billion / $1.5 billion |
Competitors | CNA Financial� |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 2,830 members who have rated Markel believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, TMFTypeoh, succinctly summed up the Markel bull case for our community: "Tremendous company. Great management, niche markets, lots of reinvestment opportunities. Should be able to grow book value above market rates. Outperform."
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