Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.24x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $103.52 Million exceeds net income of $31.96 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Main Street Capital Corporation operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Main Street Capital Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Main Street Capital Corporation across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Main Street Capital Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Main Street Capital Corporation (2005–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Main Street Capital Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Main Street Capital Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.17x | $-87.12 Million | $508.08 Million | ▼ -125.7% |
| 2023 | 0.67x | $285.32 Million | $428.45 Million | ▲ +165.2% |
| 2022 | -1.02x | $-246.94 Million | $241.61 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2021 | -1.56x | $-515.37 Million | $330.76 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2020 | -1.84x | $-54.08 Million | $29.38 Million | ▼ -604.9% |
| 2019 | -0.26x | $-33.83 Million | $129.57 Million | ▲ +59.7% |
| 2018 | -0.65x | $-109.07 Million | $168.21 Million | ▼ -251.7% |
| 2017 | 0.43x | $72.90 Million | $170.62 Million | ▲ +238.9% |
| 2016 | -0.31x | $-42.73 Million | $138.90 Million | ▲ +75.5% |
| 2015 | -1.26x | $-131.39 Million | $104.44 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2014 | -1.90x | $-190.92 Million | $100.75 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2013 | -2.49x | $-240.71 Million | $96.86 Million | ▼ -631.1% |
| 2012 | 0.47x | $48.87 Million | $104.44 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | $37.16 Million | $64.11 Million | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2010 | 0.42x | $16.60 Million | $39.97 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | $8.04 Million | $11.96 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | $10.91 Million | $10.93 Million | ▼ -53.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12x | $5.40 Million | $2.54 Million | ▲ +691.9% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $4.24 Million | $15.82 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.38x | $2.97 Million | $7.89 Million | — |