CINF vs MKL
Cincinnati Financial and Markel Group Inc., both Financial Services
Cincinnati Financial is the larger company at $26B against $23B. On trailing earnings CINF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 9.9 against 13.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CINF returned +14% against -4.4% for MKL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CINF ahead, 9/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | CINF | MKL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $172 | $1815 |
| Market cap | $26B | $23B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 9.9 | 13.1 |
| Dividend yield | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +14% | -4.4% |
| 5-year return | +66% | +50% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 3/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Cincinnati Financial
Revenue of $2.9B in Q1 2026, net income $274M. Its largest reported line is Commercial Lines Insurance, 47% of the disclosed total.
Markel Group Inc.
Revenue of $3.6B in Q1 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is Consumer And Other, 51% of the disclosed total.
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