Not enough history yet — the model records MAIN's score after each daily run, and the chart appears once a few days have accumulated.
MAIN at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
| 30-day change | +0.0% |
|---|---|
| 90-day change | -1.5% |
| Forward EPS estimate | $3.88 |
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect MAIN to earn is drifting lower (-1.5%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN): score, valuation & FAQ
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) is an Asset Management company. As a bank, insurer or REIT it runs on a different financial model from the rest of the market, so Bull Rankings grades it on a sector-appropriate card — price-to-book, dividend yield, payout ratio and cash-flow coverage — rather than the 0–100 quality-growth score used elsewhere. The read below is a transparent screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are Yield (A-) and P/E (B+), while Rev (D+) rate weaker.
Is MAIN a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings grades MAIN on a sector-appropriate card — price-to-book, dividend yield, payout and cash-flow coverage — rather than a single quality-growth score. That is driven by Yield (A-) and P/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Main Street Capital Corporation's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
How does Bull Rankings grade MAIN?
As a bank, insurer or REIT, MAIN isn't given a quality-growth score — signals like free cash flow, debt-to-equity and P/E don't translate cleanly to a balance-sheet business. Instead it's graded on a sector-appropriate card: price-to-book, dividend yield, payout ratio and operating-cash-flow coverage, where it rates strongest on Yield (A-) and P/E (B+) and weakest on Rev (D+).
Is MAIN overvalued or undervalued?
We don't publish a discounted-cash-flow value for MAIN, and not because the business is unprofitable. For a lender, insurer or property trust, "free cash flow" measures balance-sheet growth rather than owner earnings — loan originations and repayments run through operating cash flow — so discounting it would produce a confident-looking number with nothing behind it. MAIN is judged on book value, return on equity and income cover instead, which is what the financial-strength card shows.
What are the main risks of investing in MAIN?
Dividend payout 86% of earnings on a 5.8% yield — distribution coverage is thin; one earnings stumble could force a dividend cut. Regulatory capital risk — stricter capital requirements (CCAR, Basel) can force a dividend cut or a capital raise; the largest banks are most exposed because they're held to the tightest standards.
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