What is Main Street Capital's equity method investments?

Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported equity method investments of $5.67B in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Main Street Capital's equity method investments?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Main Street Capital's equity method investments has grown at a 3327.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4K to $5.52B.

What does equity method investments mean?

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and joint ventures where the company has significant influence (typically 20-50% ownership), carried at proportional book value.

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Equity Method Investments

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Segments

By geography

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Southwest$1.06B+5.7%

US Midwest Region$582.66M+8.3%

West$541.21M+35.1%

Southeast$298.91M+93.3%

Other financials

Income statement

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Net income$49.0M-57.8%

EPS (diluted)$0.93-4.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$20.8M-81.0%

Total debt$2.5B+12.3%

Total equity$3.1B+8.9%

Total assets$5.8B+10.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$138.5M-579%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.48B-7.1%

Enterprise value$7.99B-0.5%

P/E12.9×+1.9×

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.4%-4.9pp

Debt / equity0.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Main Street Capital in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue.

The source filing: Main Street Capital’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026.

Filed: May 8, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0001396440-26-000073

Line item	March 31,2026	December 31,2025
Control investments (cost: $1,884,724 and $1,824,132 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)	$2,583,010	$2,569,626
Affiliate investments (cost: $966,939 and $881,641 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)	1,055,658	965,179
Non‑Control/Non‑Affiliate investments (cost: $2,081,821 and $2,018,755 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)	2,036,083	1,983,312
Total investments (cost: $4,933,484 and $4,724,528 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)	5,674,751	5,518,117
Cash and cash equivalents	20,791	41,959
Interest and dividend receivable and other assets	119,805	107,905
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $18,351 and $17,601 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)	13,051	13,720
Total assets	$5,828,398	$5,681,701

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Main Street Capital's equity method investments?: Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported equity method investments of $5.67B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Main Street Capital's equity method investments?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Main Street Capital's equity method investments has grown at a 3327.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4K to $5.52B.
What does equity method investments mean?: Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and joint ventures where the company has significant influence (typically 20-50% ownership), carried at proportional book value.