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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/17/2025: MAIN (4-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 80 days. Simulated Profits (21.05%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Above Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, frequently surpass the market, reflecting reliable and trustworthy advice.
Number of Analysts
4 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $62
1 Year Target Price $62
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 4 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 86.5% | Avg. Invested days 94 | Today’s Advisory Regular Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 5.88B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 10.82 | 1Y Target Price 62 |
Price to earnings Ratio 10.82 | 1Y Target Price 62 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 0.88 | 52 Weeks Range 45.78 - 67.51 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 45.78 - 67.51 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 4.56% | Basic EPS (TTM) 6.08 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 96.16% | Operating Margin (TTM) 87.41% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.01% | Return on Equity (TTM) 19.65% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 10.82 | Forward PE 16.34 | Enterprise Value 7961181184 | Price to Sales(TTM) 10.54 |
Enterprise Value 7961181184 | Price to Sales(TTM) 10.54 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 12.9 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 15.6 | Shares Outstanding 89430382 | Shares Floating 85929183 |
Shares Outstanding 89430382 | Shares Floating 85929183 | ||
Percent Insiders 3.84 | Percent Institutions 23.96 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Main Street Capital Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
Main Street Capital Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. It is a principal investment firm focused on providing customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies and debt investments in middle market companies.
Core Business Areas
- Lower Middle Market: Invests in lower middle market companies, providing debt and equity capital to support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and refinancings.
- Private Loan: Invests in private loan or debt in middle market companies. Provides income and capital appreciation.
- Asset Management: Manages external investment funds.
Leadership and Structure
Dwayne L. Hyzak is the CEO. The company operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) with an experienced investment team and a board of directors overseeing its activities.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Debt Financing (Lower Middle Market): Provides first lien, senior secured debt to LMM companies. Market share data is not easily accessible. Competitors include other BDCs and private credit funds (Ares Capital Corporation, Apollo Investment Corporation).
- Equity Financing (Lower Middle Market): Makes equity investments in LMM companies, often alongside debt. Market share data is not easily accessible. Competitors include other BDCs and private equity funds.
- Private Loan Financing (Middle Market): Provides first and second lien debt for the middle market. Market share data is not easily accessible. Competitors include other BDCs and private credit funds (Ares Capital Corporation, Apollo Investment Corporation).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The BDC industry is sensitive to economic cycles and interest rate fluctuations. It provides capital to companies that may have difficulty accessing traditional financing. Regulations impact operations and available leverage.
Positioning
Main Street Capital Corporation is a leading BDC known for its consistent performance and dividend payouts. Its focus on the lower middle market gives it a differentiated position.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for lower and middle market lending is substantial, estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Main Street is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its diversified investment strategy.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Experienced management team
- Proven track record of dividend payouts
- Diversified investment portfolio
- Internal management structure, leading to low operating costs
- Strong underwriting standards
Weaknesses
- Sensitivity to economic downturns
- Dependence on access to capital markets
- Potential conflicts of interest as a BDC
- High payout ratio limits capital available for growth
Opportunities
- Increased demand for private credit
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Acquisitions of other BDCs
- Growth in the lower middle market
- Increase managed assets
Threats
- Rising interest rates
- Increased competition from other BDCs and private credit funds
- Economic recession
- Changes in regulations
- Credit losses on investments
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ARCC
- TCPC
- PSEC
Competitive Landscape
Main Street Capital Corporation benefits from its internal management structure. However, ARCC is much larger. PSEC has a higher dividend yield, but much more risk involved. TCPC is in a similar realm, but has less experience than Main Street Capital
Major Acquisitions
MSC Advisor I, LLC
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 13.3
- Strategic Rationale: Simplified the business structure and improved operating efficiency. Increased the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share of Main Street's common stock.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Main Street Capital Corporation has experienced steady growth in its investment portfolio and net investment income over the past several years.
Future Projections: Analysts expect Main Street Capital Corporation to continue growing its investment portfolio and dividend payments in the coming years. Growth rates are projected to be moderate.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding its private loan investments and growing its asset management business.
Summary
Main Street Capital Corporation is a strong BDC with a proven track record and an experienced team. Its strong dividend payouts and focus on the lower middle market make it attractive to investors. However, the company is sensitive to economic conditions and must manage its portfolio and access to capital carefully. Economic downturns can affect them negatively, especially since they also deal with companies that can't get financing from regular resources. Recent acquisitions could help reduce the effect economic downturns.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Main Street Capital Corporation Investor Relations
- SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Analyst Reports
- Company Website
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investment decisions should be made based on individual circumstances and consultation with a qualified financial advisor.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Main Street Capital Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Houston, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2007-10-05 | CEO & Member of the Board Mr. Dwayne Louis Hyzak CPA | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Asset Management | Full time employees 104 | Website https://www.mainstcapital.com |
Full time employees 104 | Website https://www.mainstcapital.com | ||
Main Street Capital Corporation is a business development company and a small business investment company specializing in direct and indirect investments. In direct investments, the firm specializes in private equity capital to lower middle market companies. The firm specializes in recapitalizations, loan, growth capital, mezzanine debt, corporate carveouts, family estate planning, management buyouts, refinancing, private loan, private credit solutions, senior secured term debt, unintranche term debt, subordinated debt, preferred equity, common equity, minimal or no fixed amortization, split lien term debt, industry consolidation, mature, later stage and emerging growth. The firm makes both control and non-control equity investments. The firm also provides debt capital to middle market companies for strategic acquisitions, management buyouts, growth financings, majority and minority recapitalizations, and refinancing. The firm also makes equity co-investments. The firm provides debt financing solutions for acquisitions, recapitalizations, and refinancing to middle market companies. The firm provides private debt and private equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. The firm seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides one stop financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. It prefers to invest in air freight and logistics, auto components, building products, chemicals, commercial services, computers, construction and engineering, consumer finance, consumer services, electronic equipment, energy equipment and services, financial services, health care equipment, health care providers, hotels, restaurants, and leisure, internet software and services, IT Services, machinery, oil, gas and consumable fuels, paper and forest products, professional and industrial services, manufacturing, road and rail, software, specialty retail, telecommunication, consumer discretionary, energy, materials, concrete, p
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