Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of -0.045x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($-138.54 Million) by net assets ($3.09 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Main Street Capital Corporation defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Main Street Capital Corporation - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2006–2025)
This chart illustrates how Main Street Capital Corporation's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Main Street Capital Corporation Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Main Street Capital Corporation ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp
TW:2633
|
0.082x |
|
MarketAxess Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:MKTX
|
0.078x |
|
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc
NYSE:SPR
|
0.041x |
|
Scholar Rock Holding Corp
NASDAQ:SRRK
|
-0.281x |
|
CSN Mineração S.A
SA:CMIN3
|
0.096x |
|
Cencosud Shopping SA
SN:CENCOMALLS
|
0.020x |
|
Spire Inc
NYSE:SR
|
0.120x |
|
Ningbo Shanshan Co Ltd
SHG:600884
|
0.038x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Main Street Capital Corporation (2006–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Main Street Capital Corporation from 2006 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Main Street Capital Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $2.99 Billion | $347.44 Million | 0.116x | +472.70% |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.80 Billion | $-87.12 Million | -0.031x | -127.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.48 Billion | $285.32 Million | 0.115x | +198.34% |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.11 Billion | $-246.94 Million | -0.117x | +59.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.79 Billion | $-515.37 Million | -0.288x | -706.91% |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.51 Billion | $-54.08 Million | -0.036x | -62.13% |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.54 Billion | $-33.83 Million | -0.022x | +70.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.48 Billion | $-109.07 Million | -0.074x | -239.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.38 Billion | $72.90 Million | 0.053x | +248.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.20 Billion | $-42.73 Million | -0.036x | +71.01% |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.07 Billion | $-131.39 Million | -0.123x | +39.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | $939.98 Million | $-190.92 Million | -0.203x | +33.13% |
| 2013-12-31 | $792.53 Million | $-240.71 Million | -0.304x | -499.60% |
| 2012-12-31 | $642.98 Million | $48.87 Million | 0.076x | -15.89% |
| 2011-12-31 | $411.19 Million | $37.16 Million | 0.090x | +36.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | $249.98 Million | $16.60 Million | 0.066x | +7.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | $129.66 Million | $8.04 Million | 0.062x | -36.12% |
| 2008-12-31 | $112.36 Million | $10.91 Million | 0.097x | +106.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | $115.15 Million | $5.40 Million | 0.047x | -52.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | $43.27 Million | $4.24 Million | 0.098x | -- |
About Main Street Capital Corporation
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 buy… Read more