Main Street Capital (LTS:0JXQ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0JXQ Main Street Capital Corp LTS:0JXQ
67 GF Score
Price $58.59
GF Value $50.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Main Street Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Main Street Capital LTS:0JXQ -0.03% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JXQ with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Asset Management companies, Main Street Capital ranks worse than 83.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Main Street Capital's current share price is $58.59. Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $31.14. Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JXQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.83   Max: 2.27
Current: 1.89

During the past years, Main Street Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.27. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.83.

LTS:0JXQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.54% of 972 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs LTS:0JXQ: 1.89

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Main Street Capital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $33.920. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $31.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Main Street Capital  (LTS:0JXQ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Main Street Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Main Street Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Main Street Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Main Street Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.83 1.39 1.56 2.03 2.02

Main Street Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 2.13 2.02 1.73 1.67

LTS:0JXQ vs HASI, OTF, OBDC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Main Street Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Main Street Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=58.59/31.14
=1.88

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Main Street Capital's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=33.92/333.9520*333.9520
=33.920

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Main Street Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 21.632 241.428 29.922
201612 22.122 241.432 30.599
201703 22.444 243.801 30.743
201706 22.635 244.955 30.859
201709 23.052 246.819 31.190
201712 23.531 246.524 31.876
201803 23.676 249.554 31.683
201806 23.962 251.989 31.756
201809 24.694 252.439 32.668
201812 24.093 251.233 32.026
201903 24.421 254.202 32.083
201906 24.176 256.143 31.520
201909 24.199 256.759 31.474
201912 23.916 256.974 31.080
202003 20.728 258.115 26.818
202006 20.851 257.797 27.011
202009 21.519 260.280 27.610
202012 22.383 260.474 28.697
202103 22.649 264.877 28.555
202106 23.422 271.696 28.789
202109 24.288 274.310 29.569
202112 25.302 278.802 30.307
202203 25.932 287.504 30.121
202206 25.392 296.311 28.618
202209 25.992 296.808 29.245
202212 26.873 296.797 30.237
202303 27.241 301.836 30.140
202306 27.830 305.109 30.461
202309 28.333 307.789 30.741
202312 29.204 306.746 31.794
202403 29.550 312.332 31.595
202406 29.796 314.175 31.672
202409 30.574 315.301 32.383
202412 31.650 315.605 33.490
202503 32.034 319.799 33.452
202506 32.307 322.561 33.448
202509 32.775 324.800 33.699
202512 33.327 324.054 34.345
202603 33.461 330.213 33.840
202606 33.920 333.952 33.920

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 mean?
Main Street Capital (LTS:0JXQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Main Street Capital ranks #812 out of 972 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Main Street Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is near median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 2.27. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Main Street Capital's value of 1.88 is 121.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Main Street Capital ranks #812 out of 972 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Main Street Capital has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Main Street Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HASI and OTF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Main Street Capital ranks #812 out of 972 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Main Street Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Main Street Capital's value of 1.88 is 121.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Main Street Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Main Street Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.85, based on 972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Main Street Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is 121.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Main Street Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Main Street Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Main Street Capital (LTS:0JXQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.31, compared to a current price of $58.59 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 121.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Main Street Capital's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Main Street Capital (LTS:0JXQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Main Street Capital (LTS:0JXQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Main Street Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $58.59 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.31. GuruFocus considers Main Street Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JXQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (near median its 10-year median of 1.83)
  • GF Value™: $50.31 vs. price of $58.59 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 121.2% above the Asset Management median (#812 of 972)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JXQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Main Street Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges MAIN:USA13M:Germany
Address 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, 8th Floor, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Main Street Capital Corp is a principal investment firm focused on providing customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market ("LMM") companies and debt capital to private ("Private Loan") companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund. The group invests principally in secured debt investments, equity investments, warrants, and other securities of LMM companies, typically based in the U.S. The company operates as a single segment with a principal investment objective to maximize total return by generating current income from debt investments and current income and capital appreciation from equity and equity-related investments.
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