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Main Street Capital MAIN Investment expenses

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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$5.28B-7.5%
Enterprise value$7.79B-0.7%
P/E12.4×+1.7×

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:InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense.

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 itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
General and administrative(5,396)(5,086)
Share‑based compensation(5,105)(4,842)
Expenses allocated to the External Investment Manager5,4665,336
Total expenses(52,263)(47,236)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE TAXES87,84389,810
Excise tax expense(381)(1,341)
Federal and state income and other tax expenses(2,883)(2,572)
NET INVESTMENT INCOME84,57985,897

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Main Street Capital's investment expenses?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported investment expenses of $52.26M in Q1 2026.
How has Main Street Capital's investment expenses changed year-over-year?
Main Street Capital's investment expenses increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $47.24M to $52.26M.
What is the long-term trend for Main Street Capital's investment expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Main Street Capital's investment expenses has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $131.53M to $199.65M.
What does investment expenses mean?
Includes all costs directly associated with the management and administration of the investment portfolio, such as management fees, professional services, and administrative overhead. Monitoring these expenses is critical for evaluating the operational efficiency of the investment platform.

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