Free Cash Flow for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
Free Cash Flow for Main Street Capital (MAIN): headline value $354.46M · YoY -498.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$354.46M
YoY change
-498.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$347.44M
Latest annual
$347.44M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347.44M | -498.8% | ||
| 2024 | -$87.12M | -130.5% | ||
| 2023 | $285.32M | -215.5% | ||
| 2022 | -$246.94M | -52.1% | ||
| 2021 | -$515.37M | +852.9% | ||
| 2020 | -$54.08M | +59.9% | ||
| 2019 | -$33.83M | -69.0% | ||
| 2018 | -$109.07M | -249.6% | ||
| 2017 | $72.90M | -270.6% | ||
| 2016 | -$42.73M | -67.5% | ||
| 2015 | -$131.39M | -31.2% | ||
| 2014 | -$190.92M | -20.7% | ||
| 2013 | -$240.71M | -592.6% | ||
| 2012 | $48.87M | +31.5% | ||
| 2011 | $37.16M | +154.4% | ||
| 2010 | $14.60M | +81.5% | ||
| 2009 | $8.04M | -26.3% | ||
| 2008 | $10.91M | +101.9% | ||
| 2007 | $5.40M | +27.4% | ||
| 2006 | $4.24M | +42.7% | ||
| 2005 | $2.97M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Main Street Capital's reported cash flow statements (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
The 2025 reading of Main Street Capital (MAIN) free cash flow is $347.44M – plunged 498.8% year-over-year.
The highest annual free cash flow of $347.44M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$515.37M in 2021.
Within Financial Services, Main Street Capital (MAIN) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Main Street Capital Free Cash Flow by Year
Main Street Capital Free Cash Flow 2025: $347.44M
Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2025 was $347.44M, plunged 498.8% below 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Main Street Capital Free Cash Flow 2024: -$87.12M
Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2024 was -$87.12M, plunged 130.5% below 2023.
Main Street Capital Free Cash Flow 2023: $285.32M
Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2023 was $285.32M, plunged 215.5% below 2022.
Main Street Capital Free Cash Flow 2022: -$246.94M
Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2022 was -$246.94M, plunged 52.1% below 2021.
Main Street Capital Free Cash Flow 2021: -$515.37M
Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2021 was -$515.37M.
See more financial history for Main Street Capital (MAIN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Main Street Capital, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is $354.46M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Main Street Capital free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) free cash flow changed -498.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Main Street Capital free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Main Street Capital free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $347.44M in 2025.
What was Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2024?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) free cash flow in 2024 was -$87.12M.
What was Main Street Capital free cash flow in 2025?
Main Street Capital (MAIN) free cash flow in 2025 was $347.44M.
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