What one share of Main Street Capital holds
Main Street Capital Corporation (“MSCC” or, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Main Street” or the “Company”) is a principal investment firm primarily focused on providing customized long-term debt and equity capital solutions to lower middle market (“LMM”) companies (its “LMM investment strategy”) and debt capital to private (“Private Loan”) companies owned by or in the process of being acquired by a private equity fund (its “Private Loan investment strategy”).
Main Street Capital’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $6.33 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $3.87 |
| Dividends | $4.29 |
| Cash and investments | $0.62 |
| Debt | $27.14 |
| Book value | $33.92 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.39 | $2.10 | — | — | — | $23.05 |
| 2021 | $4.19 | $2.65 | — | — | $2.48 | $25.30 |
| 2022 | $5.06 | $3.29 | — | — | $2.60 | $24.86 |
| 2023 | $6.11 | $4.14 | — | — | $3.69 | $29.20 |
| 2024 | $6.23 | $3.93 | — | — | $4.11 | $31.65 |
| 2025 | $6.34 | $3.95 | — | — | $4.23 | $33.33 |
Common questions about Main Street Capital
How much does one share of Main Street Capital earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Main Street Capital earned $3.87 of profit on $6.33 of sales, keeping about 61¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Main Street Capital pay a dividend?
Yes. Main Street Capital paid $4.29 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2021 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 111¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Main Street Capital’s book value per share?
Main Street Capital’s book value is $33.92 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Main Street Capital have?
Each share of Main Street Capital has $0.62 of cash and investments and $27.14 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How has Main Street Capital’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $2.10 in 2020 to $3.95 in 2025, growing about 13.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Main Street Capital bought back shares?
Main Street Capital’s share count rose about 36% from 2020 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.