Stock AnalizMain Street Capital CORP MAIN
Finance/Investors Services · IPO 2007 · data as of November 13, 2026
Main Street Capital CORP (MAIN) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $5.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $552M and net income of $445M, a net margin of 80.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.7. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 11% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 6 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $552M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $445M | $493M | $508M | $428M | $242M | $331M | $29M |
| Free cash flow | -$169M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.84 | $3.95 | $3.93 | $4.04 | $3.29 | $2.65 | $2.10 |
| Net margin | 80.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $60.14, 7% above the current price; targets range from $52.00 to $70.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $3.71 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital CORP’s P/E ratio?
About 11.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 15.0).
Is Main Street Capital CORP stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 11% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Main Street Capital CORP pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 7.87%, and it has paid dividends for 6 years in our data.
Is Main Street Capital CORP a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Main Street Capital CORP scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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