Historical Valuation
Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 15.71 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 13.18. The fair price of Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) is between 57.26 to 73.37 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
57.26-73.37
Current Price：61.86
Fair
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Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.88. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.66 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 13.44% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.66, the current P/B ratio is about 13.66% higher. Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 5.74%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 0.31%, the current FCF yield is approximately 1779.69% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -4.58% , the current FCF yield is about -225.56% lower.
P/B
Median3y
1.66
Median5y
1.66
FCF Yield
Median3y
0.31
Median5y
-4.58
Competitors Valuation Multiple
AI Analysis for MAIN
The average P/S ratio for MAIN competitors is 11.04, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Main Street Capital Corp Corp (MAIN.N) exhibits a P/S ratio of 9.74, which is -11.8% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.67%, this premium appears unsustainable.
Performance Decomposition
AI Analysis for MAIN
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Market capitalization of MAIN increased by 0.00% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Unknown from 0.00 to 0.00.
The secondary factor is the Unknown, contributed 0.00%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of MAIN in the past 1 year is driven by Unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MAIN currently overvalued or undervalued?
Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 15.71 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 13.18. The fair price of Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) is between 57.26 to 73.37 according to relative valuation methord.
What is Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) fair value?
MAIN's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average , adjusted by weights. The fair price of Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) is between 57.26 to 73.37 according to relative valuation methord.
How does MAIN's valuation metrics compare to the industry average?
The average P/S ratio for MAIN's competitors is 11.04, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Main Street Capital Corp Corp (MAIN) exhibits a P/S ratio of 9.74, which is -11.80% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.67%, this premium appears unsustainable.
What is the current P/B ratio for Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) has a P/B ratio of 1.88. This indicates that the market values MAIN at 1.88 times its book value.
What is the current FCF Yield for Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) has a FCF Yield of 5.74%. This means that for every dollar of Main Street Capital Corp’s market capitalization, the company generates 5.74 cents in free cash flow.
What is the current Forward P/E ratio for Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) has a Forward P/E ratio of 15.71. This means the market is willing to pay $15.71 for every dollar of Main Street Capital Corp’s expected earnings over the next 12 months.
What is the current Forward P/S ratio for Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Main Street Capital Corp (MAIN) has a Forward P/S ratio of 9.74. This means the market is valuing MAIN at $9.74 for every dollar of expected revenue over the next 12 months.