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Main Street Capital Total Payout Ratio Related Terms
Main Street Capital Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Main Street Capital's Total Payout 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 vs HASI, OTF, OBDC: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Main Street Capital's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Main Street Capital's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Main Street Capital's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 (MAIN) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.43 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors.
Is Main Street Capital's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Main Street Capital's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.43. Overall, Main Street Capital has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Main Street Capital's Total Payout Ratio compare to HASI and OTF?
Main Street Capital's Total Payout Ratio of 0.43 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Main Street Capital and its competitors. Main Street Capital's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.43. 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 $49.55, compared to a current price of $54.41 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.43. Main Street Capital's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Main Street Capital (MAIN), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 01, 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 $54.41 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.55.
GuruFocus considers Main Street Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAIN:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.43
GF Value™: $49.55 vs. price of $54.41 (9.8% above fair value)
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 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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