Markel Corp (MKL)
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.
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SuiGeneris1122
(66.01)
Submitted: 11/19/2009 4:48:43 PM :
Start Price:
$326.95
MKL Score:
+0.18
The most overvalued stock in the market . . .
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RoachFool
(64.56)
Submitted: 11/9/2009 11:51:21 PM :
Start Price:
$326.16
MKL Score:
+0.12
Price-to book @ 1.2. Has to go up
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fourthreethree
(53.50)
Submitted: 10/13/2009 1:03:47 PM :
Start Price:
$341.39
MKL Score:
-6.08
no thoughts
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smshields
(< 20)
Submitted: 9/20/2009 9:04:27 PM :
Start Price:
$320.00
MKL Score:
-1.19
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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htownjester
(51.76)
Submitted: 9/11/2009 12:15:23 AM :
Start Price:
$318.68
MKL Score:
-2.15
Great company. Will beat SP500 over time. But might not beat BRK or FFH. Time will tell.
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FoolIggy
(36.07)
Submitted: 9/1/2009 2:12:29 PM :
Start Price:
$325.48
MKL Score:
-8.96
Niche Market with great earnings potential
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YingandYang
(< 20)
Submitted: 8/11/2009 10:48:29 PM :
Start Price:
$300.05
MKL Score:
-1.49
Costco
Management
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TomsRiver
(< 20)
Submitted: 7/23/2009 10:25:21 PM :
Start Price:
$297.94
MKL Score:
-3.39
Right space....right time.
Great management.
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notzia
(76.89)
Submitted: 5/27/2009 1:37:42 PM :
Start Price:
$367.72
MKL Score:
+0.58
Its hard to go wrong with Warren, and MKL has been essentially matching the pace of BRK (A&B) for about 20 years. They are so closely aligned with BRK, that they hold their annual meeting in Omaha so make it easier for their stockholders to also attend the Berkshire-Hathaway annual meeting.
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Dvinity
(< 20)
Submitted: 5/26/2009 3:26:15 PM :
Start Price:
$280.49
MKL Score:
-4.66
Very conservative underwriting mixed with value investing means this company should grow slowly, but consistantly. The recent hit to their portfolio should not affect the companies bottom line and future growth.
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SuperPicks
(99.53)
Submitted: 5/25/2009 2:53:43 AM :
Start Price:
$275.00
MKL Score:
-6.29
insurance picks. should be relatively stable vs S&P 500, therefore should gain some good points in the event of a further S&P drop
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dtriebel
(22.27)
Submitted: 5/21/2009 11:03:28 PM :
Start Price:
$274.44
MKL Score:
-4.48
A resident of "Graham & Dodd's ville" investing the float
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athenamike
(64.66)
Submitted: 5/20/2009 4:58:10 PM :
Start Price:
$270.41
MKL Score:
-2.71
Excellent insurance underwriting and excellent investing make Markel a great long term growth company. The insurance market is hardening and future investment returns, although bumpy in the short term, should look buch better. I expect book value growth of around 10-15% per share and a future price to book of 1.5x to 2x versus current 1.2x.
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DepthMigration
(74.19)
Submitted: 5/19/2009 9:18:00 AM :
Start Price:
$285.00
MKL Score:
-6.56
Excellent specialty insurer with an investment side kicker, in the form of Tom Gaynor. Presently selling at a historically low P/B, so it's time to make the CAPS pick.
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SmoothHughes
(42.69)
Submitted: 5/13/2009 2:57:50 PM :
Start Price:
$283.26
MKL Score:
-9.31
Following the Fool Team here.
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Macintosh100
(< 20)
Submitted: 5/11/2009 5:15:13 PM :
Start Price:
$287.47
MKL Score:
-6.96
A mini Berkshire.
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srk85
(89.07)
Submitted: 5/7/2009 5:19:48 PM :
Start Price:
$279.11
MKL Score:
+3.03
Price multiple is too high compared to industry.
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mig7528
(95.89)
Submitted: 5/5/2009 10:04:17 AM :
Start Price:
$275.34
MKL Score:
-3.43
Going with the fools on this one. Price is too low for a good company. Why not?
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BuildingWings
(89.81)
Submitted: 5/1/2009 3:19:06 PM :
Start Price:
$280.89
MKL Score:
-10.16
Going long on this baby Berkshire.
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LRMarbitrage
(98.13)
Submitted: 4/28/2009 9:43:40 AM :
Start Price:
$278.78
MKL Score:
-12.39
fair value~~$495
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