Main Street Capital MAIN Return on equity

Return on equity at other companies

Capital SouthwestCSWC

11.9%+3.3pp

Medallion FinancialMFIN

9.1%-1.3pp

MidCap Financial Investment CorporationMFIC

106.9%-29.0pp

Prospect CapitalPSEC

21.5%+14.9pp

Ares CapitalARCC

8.3%-2.0pp

Barings BDCBBDC

7.6%-0.6pp

FAQ

What is Main Street Capital's return on equity?

Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported return on equity of 14.4% in Q1 2026.

How has Main Street Capital's return on equity changed year-over-year?

Main Street Capital's return on equity decreased by 25.6% year-over-year, from 19.3% to 14.4%.

What is the long-term trend for Main Street Capital's return on equity?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Main Street Capital's return on equity has grown at a 54.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.9% to 17%.

What does return on equity mean?

Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.