MAIN (Main Street Capital) Tax Provision: $-25.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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MAIN Main Street Capital Corp MAIN
68 GF Score
Price $52.86
GF Value $49.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Main Street Capital Tax Provision?

Main Street Capital MAIN +0.67% 68 Tax Provision is $-25.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MAIN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Main Street Capital's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.2 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-25.7 Mil.

Main Street Capital Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Main Street Capital's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

Main Street Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Provision
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Main Street Capital Quarterly Data
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Main Street Capital Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-25.7 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of $-25.7 Mil mean?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) has a Tax Provision of $-25.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors.
Is Main Street Capital's Tax Provision too high?
Main Street Capital's current Tax Provision is $-25.7 Mil. 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 Tax Provision compare to OTF and HASI?
Main Street Capital's Tax Provision of $-25.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Provision for an Asset Management company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Tax Provision should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. Main Street Capital's current Tax Provision is $-25.7 Mil. 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 (MAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.26, compared to a current price of $52.86 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is $-25.7 Mil. 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 Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Main Street Capital (MAIN), the current Tax Provision is $-25.7 Mil 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 (MAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Main Street Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $52.86 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.26. GuruFocus considers Main Street Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAIN:

  • Tax Provision: $-25.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $49.26 vs. price of $52.86 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Main Street Capital Business Description

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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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