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 long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible net worth ratio of Main Street Capital Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Main Street Capital Corporation stock valuation.
| 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 | — |