$327.41 -3.11 (-0.94%)
11/6/2009 4:01 PM

Markel Corp (MKL)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

The Company markets and underwrites specialty insurance products and programs to a variety of niche markets and operates in three segments of the specialty insurance marketplace: the Excess and Surplus Lines, the Specialty Admitted and the London markets.

Current Price $327.41 Mkt Cap $3.21B
Open $327.00 P/E Ratio 42.87
Prev. Close $330.52 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $323.00 - $329.95 Volume 46,044
52-Wk Range $208.77 - $363.00 Avg. Daily Vol. 27,000

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2,603 Outperform
58 Underperform
 

All-Star Members

692 Outperform
10 Underperform
 

Wall Street

10 Outperform
0 Underperform
 

Top MKL Bull/Bear Pitches

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fourthreethree (55.59)
Submitted October 13, 2009

no thoughts

YankeeBlue33 (< 20)
Submitted January 10, 2009

too high. What goes up must come down, this stock will fall

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Member Avatar fourthreethree (55.59) Submitted: 10/13/2009 1:03:47 PM : Outperform Start Price: $341.39 MKL Score: -3.79

no thoughts

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Member Avatar smshields (< 20) Submitted: 9/20/2009 9:04:27 PM : Outperform Start Price: $320.00 MKL Score: +1.14

Underlying business, profitable underwriting, is still working in the down economy and the insurance business is showing signs of firming up.

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Member Avatar htownjester (68.71) Submitted: 9/11/2009 12:15:23 AM : Outperform Start Price: $318.68 MKL Score: +0.21

Great company. Will beat SP500 over time. But might not beat BRK or FFH. Time will tell.

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Score Leader

vin2066

vin2066 (99.72) Score: +41.05

MKL is a long term buy. LT meaning at least 5 years.

Top
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Member Name Member
Rating
Start
Date
Call Time
Frame
Start
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
Score Commentary
bgruzicka 80.09 10/24/2008 Underperform NS $318.52 +2.79% +25.54% +22.75
LipniakMajorat 96.55 11/17/2008 Underperform 3Y $312.25 +4.86% +27.40% +22.54
guycmcd11 < 20 1/20/2009 Underperform 3Y $294.01 +11.36% +29.34% +17.98
theresabb 28.48 10/30/2008 Underperform 3W $327.96 -0.17% +16.62% +16.79
fisher665 78.99 2/6/2009 Underperform 1Y $290.99 +12.52% +28.47% +15.96 1 Comment
pandibear < 20 11/5/2007 Underperform 1Y $554.05 -40.91% -24.99% +15.91
YankeeBlue33 < 20 1/12/2009 Underperform 3Y $302.00 +8.41% +22.72% +14.30 1 Comment
johndimling 87.88 11/10/2008 Underperform 1Y $322.50 +1.52% +15.50% +13.97 1 Comment
laftree < 20 11/10/2008 Underperform 1Y $322.50 +1.52% +15.50% +13.97 1 Comment
lovesaves 96.02 3/12/2008 Underperform NS $455.99 -28.20% -15.89% +12.31 1 Comment

Wall Street

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Member Name Member
Rating
Start
Date
Call Time
Frame
Start
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
Score End Date Commentary
TrackDavenport 80.52 2/11/2009 Outperform NS $303.21 +7.98% +30.27% -22.29
TrackSunTrustRH 89.33 1/8/2009 Outperform NS $299.99 +9.14% +20.92% -11.78
TrackChrisDavis < 20 6/3/2008 Outperform 1Y $410.00 -20.14% -20.25% +0.10 1 Comment
TrackChuckAkre 67.17 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $484.00 -32.35% -26.44% -5.92 7 Comments
TrackBerkowitz 76.75 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $484.00 -33.85% -29.30% -4.55 8/24/2009 @ $320.18 1 Comment
TrackJohnRogers < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $484.00 -32.35% -26.44% -5.92 8 Comments
TrackMHawkins 70.67 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $484.00 -32.35% -26.44% -5.92 5 Comments
TrackStifel 94.70 12/26/2006 Outperform NS $475.86 -31.20% -19.44% -11.76
TrackMatrix 89.45 11/6/2006 Outperform NS $414.50 -21.01% -16.98% -4.03
TrackPatDorsey 80.29 10/6/2006 Outperform 3Y $411.24 -20.38% -15.75% -4.63
TrackFerrisBaker 72.41 9/25/2006 Outperform NS $396.65 +36.13% +15.65% +20.48 11/1/2007 @ $539.97
TrackKeyBanc 90.40 9/5/2006 Outperform NS $365.00 -10.30% -13.16% +2.86

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