(MAIN) Main Street Capital - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US56035L1044

MAIN: Equity Capital, Debt Financing, Recapitalizations, Management Buyouts

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) is a business development company (BDC) that specializes in providing equity and debt capital to lower middle market companies. The firm focuses on transactions such as recapitalizations, management buyouts, refinancing, family estate planning, and industry consolidation. It targets mature, later-stage emerging growth companies, offering one-stop financing solutions to entrepreneurs, business owners, and management teams.

In terms of equity investments, the firm typically invests between $5 million and $125 million in companies with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $150 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million. For debt investments, it provides between $5 million and $150 million per transaction, with the capacity to lead debt financings up to $250 million. Additionally, it offers credit solutions ranging from $10 million to $150 million for companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $75 million.

The firm has a diverse industry focus, including air freight and logistics, auto components, building products, chemicals, commercial services, computers, construction and engineering, consumer finance, consumer services, electronic equipment, energy equipment and services, financial services, healthcare equipment, healthcare providers, hotels, restaurants, and leisure, internet software and services, IT Services, machinery, oil, gas and consumable fuels, paper and forest products, professional and industrial services, road and rail, software, specialty retail, telecommunication, consumer discretionary, energy, materials, technology, and transportation.

Based on the provided and , here is a 3-month forecast: - Price Range: The stock is likely to trade between $50.5 and $56.34, with key support levels at $53.5, $50.5, $47.7, and $44.3. - Momentum: The SMA 20 ($53.50) and SMA 50 ($56.34) suggest resistance at the 50-day moving average, while the SMA 200 ($52.57) indicates long-term support. - Volatility: The ATR of 1.93 signals moderate price swings, with potential short-term volatility of ±$1.93. - Valuation: With a P/E of 9.11 and forward P/E of 13.21, the stock may face downward pressure if earnings fail to meet expectations. The P/B of 1.67 and RoE of 18.16 suggest a balanced valuation. - Volume: Average volume of 513,253 shares indicates moderate liquidity, which could impact price movements during earnings releases or macroeconomic events.

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MAIN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,720m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
GiC Sub-Industry Asset Management & Custody Banks
IPO / Inception 2007-10-05

MAIN Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 92.5
Fundamental 52.1
Dividend Rating 97.8
Rel. Strength -4.79
Analysts 3.17/5
Fair Price Momentum 59.02 USD
Fair Price DCF -

MAIN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 8.03%
Yield on Cost 5y 25.29%
Annual Growth 5y 12.76%
Payout Consistency 97.7%

MAIN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -87.2%
Growth Correlation 12m 87.2%
Growth Correlation 5y 92.7%
CAGR 5y 26.69%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.99
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.92
Alpha 7.08
Beta 0.722
Volatility 28.77%
Current Volume 418.4k
Average Volume 20d 513.3k
What is the price of MAIN stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 53.56 with a total of 418,413 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.17%, over one month by -4.83%, over three months by -11.93% and over the past year by +16.82%.
Is Main Street Capital a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) is currently (May 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 52.14 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of MAIN as of May 2025 is 59.02. This means that MAIN is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.19% (Margin of Safety).
Is MAIN a buy, sell or hold?
Main Street Capital has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.17. Therefor, it is recommend to hold MAIN.
  • Strong Buy: 0
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for MAIN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, MAIN Main Street Capital will be worth about 66.5 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 53.56. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +24.23%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 56.3 5%
Analysts Target Price 50.4 -5.9%
ValueRay Target Price 66.5 24.2%