Key Takeaways MKL pursues strategic acquisitions to boost insurance operations and grow Markel Ventures' revenues. MKL maintains a strong capital position and robust cash reserves, ensuring financial flexibility. MKL shares have risen 26.7% in the past year compared with the industry's growth of 6.1%.Markel Group Inc. (MKL) shares are trading at a discount compared with the Zacks Diversified Operations industry. Its price-to-book ratio of 1.53X is lower than the industry average of 7.08X, the Finance sect ...