CINF vs MKL
Cincinnati Financial and Markel Group Inc., both Financial Services
Cincinnati Financial is the larger company at $26B against $24B. On trailing earnings CINF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.7 against 9.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CINF returned +7.1% against -8.9% for MKL.
| Figure | CINF | MKL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $163 | $1762 |
| Market cap | $26B | $24B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 7.7 | 9.7 |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +7.1% | -8.9% |
| 5-year return | +56% | +43% |
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 $4.3B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Investment Segment Of CINF, 40% of the disclosed total.
Markel Group Inc.
Revenue of $4.0B in Q2 2026, net income $1.2B. Its largest reported line is Consumer And Other, 51% of the disclosed total.
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