Main Street Capital Stock Analysis

MAIN Stock  USD 60.02  0.84  1.42%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Main Street Capital extending back to October 05, 2007. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Main Street stands at 60.02, as last reported on the 18th of February 2026, with the highest price reaching 60.32 and the lowest price hitting 58.94 during the day.
IPO Date
5th of October 2007
200 Day MA
60.7288
50 Day MA
61.6786
Beta
0.784
 
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Main Street Capital holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.997. At this time, Main Street's Short and Long Term Debt Total is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 18th of February 2026, Net Debt is likely to grow to about 2.5 B, while Short and Long Term Debt is likely to drop about 149.1 M. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Main Street's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Main Street's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Main Street's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Main Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Main Street's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Main Street, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Main Street Capital, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Main Street's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.8146
Enterprise Value Ebitda
15.5959
Price Sales
9.5798
Shares Float
86.1 M
Dividend Share
3
At this time, Main Street's Stock Based Compensation To Revenue is very stable compared to the past year. . At this time, Main Street's Price To Sales Ratio is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 18th of February 2026, Price Earnings Ratio is likely to grow to 13.14, while Price Book Value Ratio is likely to drop 1.18.
Main Street Capital is fairly valued with Real Value of 61.55 and Target Price of 63.43. The main objective of Main Street stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Main Street Capital is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Main Street's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Main Street stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Main Street is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Main Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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Main Stock Analysis Notes

About 23.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book ratio of 1.81. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. Main Street Capital has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.09. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 6.13. The firm last dividend was issued on the 6th of March 2026. Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company specializes in equity capital to lower middle market companies. Main Street Capital Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Houston, Texas with an additional office in Chojnw, Poland. Main Street operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 80 people. To find out more about Main Street Capital contact Vincent Foster at 713 350 6000 or learn more at https://www.mainstcapital.com.

Main Street Capital Investment Alerts

Main Street Capital currently holds 2.12 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.0, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Main Street Capital has a current ratio of 0.41, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Main Street's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.
Main Street Capital currently holds about 43.38 M in cash with (87.12 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.59.
Main Street Capital has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
On 13th of February 2026 Main Street paid $ 0.26 per share dividend to its current shareholders
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Main Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Main Street's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2009-11-05
2009-09-300.220.250.0313 
2021-02-25
2020-12-310.520.590.0713 
2013-03-07
2012-12-310.490.560.0714 
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Main Street Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Main Street's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Main Street's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Main Street's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Main Street's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Main Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Franklin Resources Inc2025-06-30
306.6 K
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc2025-06-30
287.3 K
Tectonic Advisors Llc2025-06-30
215.5 K
Hrt Financial Llc2025-06-30
213.4 K
Smh Capital Inc.2025-06-30
213.3 K
Capital World Investors2025-06-30
213.2 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-06-30
200.7 K
Trinity Legacy Partners Llc2025-06-30
188.7 K
First Trust Advisors L.p.2025-06-30
188.3 K
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2025-06-30
3.5 M
Van Eck Associates Corporation2025-06-30
1.2 M
Note, although Main Street's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Main Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 5.38 B.

Main Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.96 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.87 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.87.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.11  0.08 
Return On Capital Employed 0.10  0.05 
Return On Assets 0.11  0.08 
Return On Equity 0.21  0.14 

Management Efficiency

Main Street Capital has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0594 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0594 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1907 %, meaning that it created $0.1907 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Main Street's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Main Street manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of the 18th of February 2026, Return On Tangible Assets is likely to drop to 0.08. In addition to that, Return On Capital Employed is likely to drop to 0.05. At this time, Main Street's Total Assets are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 18th of February 2026, Non Current Assets Total is likely to grow to about 6 B, though Other Current Assets are likely to grow to (127.8 M).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 28.43  16.82 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 28.43  16.82 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 12.08  22.25 
Price Book Value Ratio 1.67  1.18 
Enterprise Value Multiple 12.08  22.25 
Price Fair Value 1.67  1.18 
The operational strategies employed by Main Street management play a crucial role in its market positioning. Assessing these strategies alongside financial data helps us evaluate the stock's investment potential.
Dividend Yield
0.0507
Operating Margin
0.8724
Profit Margin
0.9559
Forward Dividend Yield
0.073
Beta
0.784

Technical Drivers

As of the 18th of February 2026, Main Street secures the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0383, downside deviation of 1.26, and Mean Deviation of 1.1. In connection with fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check existing technical drivers of Main Street Capital, as well as the relationship between them.

Main Street Capital Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was twenty-nine with a total number of output elements of thirty-two.

Main Street Capital Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Main Street insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Main Street's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Main Street insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Main Street Outstanding Bonds

Main Street issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Main Street Capital uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Main bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Main Street Capital has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Main Street Predictive Daily Indicators

Main Street intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Main Street stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Main Street Corporate Filings

F4
13th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
15th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
13th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
8th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
5th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
14th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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12th of November 2025
Other Reports
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8K
7th of November 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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Main Street Forecast Models

Main Street's time-series forecasting models are one of many Main Street's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Main Street's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Main Street Bond Ratings

Main Street Capital financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Main Street have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Main Street's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
2
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Beneish M Score
 250.54 
Possible ManipulatorView

Main Street Capital Debt to Cash Allocation

As Main Street Capital follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. Main Street's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
Main Street Capital currently holds 2.12 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.0, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Main Street Capital has a current ratio of 0.41, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Main Street's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Main Street Common Stock Shares Outstanding Over Time

Main Street Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Main Street uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Main Street Debt Ratio

    
  32.0   
It appears that about 68% of Main Street's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Main Street's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Main Street, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Main Street Corporate Bonds Issued

Main Street issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the most significant components of the U.S. bond market and are considered the world's largest securities market. Main Street Capital uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt.

Main Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

2.56 Billion

At this time, Main Street's Short and Long Term Debt Total is very stable compared to the past year.

About Main Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Main Street prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Main shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Main Street. By using and applying Main Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Main entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.85  0.78 
Operating Profit Margin 0.67  0.52 
Net Profit Margin 0.81  0.77 
Gross Profit Margin 0.95  0.90 

Current Main Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Main analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Main analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
63.43Hold4Odds
Main Street Capital current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Main analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Main stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Main Street Capital, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Main conference calls.
Main Analyst Advice Details

Main Stock Analysis Indicators

Main Street Capital stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Main Street stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Main Street shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Main Street stock analysis, traders can identify Main Street position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow60.1 M
Total Stockholder Equity2.8 B
Net Borrowings324 M
Cash And Short Term Investments78.3 M
Net Invested Capital4.9 B
Cash78.3 M
50 Day M A61.6786
Net Interest Income417.6 M
Total Current Liabilities45.4 M
Forward Price Earnings15.1745
Interest Expense123.4 M
Stock Based Compensation18.8 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding88.6 M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-418.9 M
Tax Provision30.6 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.027
Free Cash Flow-87.1 M
Accounts Payable45.4 M
Net DebtB
Other Operating Expenses186 M
Non Current Assets Total4.9 B
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity5.1 B
Non Currrent Assets Other4.9 B
When determining whether Main Street Capital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Main Street's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Main Street Capital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Main Street Capital Stock:
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Will Asset Management & Custody Banks sector continue expanding? Could Main diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Main Street. Expected growth trajectory for Main significantly influences the price investors are willing to assign. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every Main Street data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.03)
Dividend Share
3
Earnings Share
6.13
Revenue Per Share
6.306
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.022
Main Street Capital's market price often diverges from its book value, the accounting figure shown on Main's balance sheet. Smart investors calculate Main Street's intrinsic value - its true economic worth - which may differ significantly from both market price and book value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. Since Main Street's trading price responds to investor sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and market psychology, it can swing far from fundamental value.
Understanding that Main Street's value differs from its trading price is crucial, as each reflects different aspects of the company. Evaluating whether Main Street represents a sound investment requires analyzing earnings trends, revenue growth, technical signals, industry dynamics, and expert forecasts. However, Main Street's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.