Main Street Capital (HAM:13M) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.48% (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median


HAM:13M Main Street Capital Corp HAM:13M
68 GF Score
Price €45.50
GF Value €42.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Main Street Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Main Street Capital HAM:13M +1.56% 68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 12.81. GuruFocus rates HAM:13M with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Asset Management companies, Main Street Capital ranks better than 69.62% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Main Street Capital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €169.5 Mil. Main Street Capital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,616.4 Mil. Therefore, Main Street Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.48%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:13M' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 12.81   Max: 20.02
Current: 14.45

During the past 13 years, Main Street Capital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.02%. The lowest was 1.93%. And the median was 12.81%.

HAM:13M's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
69.62% of 1590 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.12 vs HAM:13M: 14.45

Main Street Capital  (HAM:13M) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Main Street Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Main Street Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Main Street Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Main Street Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HAM:13M vs OTF, HASI, FHI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Main Street Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Main Street Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=421.362/( (2671.935+2556.785 )/ 2 )
=421.362/2614.36
=16.12 %

Main Street Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=169.476/( (2556.785+2676.002)/ 2 )
=169.476/2616.3935
=6.48 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.48% mean?
Main Street Capital (HAM:13M) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.48% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 12.81. Over the past decade, Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.93 to 20.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Main Street Capital ranks #483 out of 1590 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Main Street Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.48% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 12.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 20.02. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.12. Main Street Capital's value of 6.48% is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Main Street Capital ranks #483 out of 1590 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Main Street Capital has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Main Street Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to OTF and HASI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Main Street Capital ranks #483 out of 1590 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Main Street Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.12. Main Street Capital's value of 6.48% is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Main Street Capital's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.93 to 20.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.81 vs. the industry median of 7.12, Main Street Capital has consistently been below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.12, based on 1,590 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Main Street Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.48% is 9% below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Main Street Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.48%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 12.81. 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 (HAM:13M) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.37, compared to a current price of €45.50 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.48%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 12.81 and 9% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.12. Main Street Capital's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Main Street Capital (HAM:13M), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.48% as of Mar. 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 (HAM:13M) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Main Street Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €45.50 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.37. GuruFocus considers Main Street Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:13M:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.48% (49% below median its 10-year median of 12.81)
  • GF Value™: €42.37 vs. price of €45.50 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9% below the Asset Management median (#483 of 1590)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:13M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Main Street Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges MAIN:USA0JXQ:UK13M: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.
68GF Score

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