Markel Group Inc.MKL
NYSE•Financial Services•Insurance - Property & Casualty
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $-31.35M in the latest quarter (109.3% decrease YoY). FCF margin is -0.2%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.4% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation