Cash on Hand for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
According to Main Street Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $41.96M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$41.96M
YoY change
-46.4%
5Y CAGR
+5.6%
Peak year (2011)
$163.11M
Latest annual
$41.96M
Cash on Hand history chart for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2006 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2006 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41.96M | -46.4% | ||
| 2024 | $78.25M | +30.2% | ||
| 2023 | $60.08M | +22.3% | ||
| 2022 | $49.12M | +50.5% | ||
| 2021 | $32.63M | +2.2% | ||
| 2020 | $31.92M | -42.2% | ||
| 2019 | $55.25M | +2.0% | ||
| 2018 | $54.18M | +5.1% | ||
| 2017 | $51.53M | +110.5% | ||
| 2016 | $24.48M | +20.4% | ||
| 2015 | $20.33M | -66.4% | ||
| 2014 | $60.43M | +74.2% | ||
| 2013 | $34.70M | -45.4% | ||
| 2012 | $63.52M | -61.1% | ||
| 2011 | $163.11M | +79.1% | ||
| 2010 | $91.09M | +168.9% | ||
| 2009 | $33.87M | -14.8% | ||
| 2008 | $39.76M | -39.7% | ||
| 2007 | $65.95M | +379.0% | ||
| 2006 | $13.77M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Main Street Capital's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Main Street Capital (MAIN) reported cash and short-term investments of $41.96M – plunged 46.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments expanded at a +5.6% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2011 and 2025, Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments plunged 74.3%, falling from $163.11M to $41.96M.
2011 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $163.11M, with the historical low of $13.77M recorded in 2006.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Main Street Capital (MAIN) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Main Street Capital Cash on Hand by Year
Main Street Capital Cash on Hand 2025: $41.96M
Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $41.96M, plunged 46.4% below 2024.
Main Street Capital Cash on Hand 2024: $78.25M
Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $78.25M, surged 30.2% from 2023.
Main Street Capital Cash on Hand 2023: $60.08M
Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $60.08M, grew 22.3% from 2022.
Main Street Capital Cash on Hand 2022: $49.12M
Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $49.12M, surged 50.5% from 2021.
Main Street Capital Cash on Hand 2021: $32.63M
Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $32.63M.
See more financial history for Main Street Capital (MAIN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Main Street Capital, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is $41.96M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) cash and short-term investments changed -46.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +5.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $163.11M in 2011.
What was Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $78.25M.
What was Main Street Capital cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $41.96M.
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