Operating Income for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
According to Main Street Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $520.20M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$520.20M
YoY change
-3.4%
5Y CAGR
+101.0%
Peak year (2024)
$538.71M
Cumulative operating income
$3.30B
Operating Income history chart for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Main Street Capital (MAIN) from 2005 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520.20M | -3.4% | ||
| 2024 | $538.71M | +19.4% | ||
| 2023 | $451.09M | +70.3% | ||
| 2022 | $264.93M | -27.1% | ||
| 2021 | $363.63M | +2195.3% | ||
| 2020 | $15.84M | -87.9% | ||
| 2019 | $130.81M | -25.0% | ||
| 2018 | $174.37M | -10.6% | ||
| 2017 | $195.09M | +41.7% | ||
| 2016 | $137.67M | +43.8% | ||
| 2015 | $95.75M | -10.5% | ||
| 2014 | $107.03M | +10.6% | ||
| 2013 | $96.82M | -16.0% | ||
| 2012 | $115.26M | +193.5% | ||
| 2011 | $39.28M | +103.9% | ||
| 2010 | $19.26M | +108.9% | ||
| 2009 | $9.22M | -10.6% | ||
| 2008 | $10.31M | +58.2% | ||
| 2007 | $6.52M | +33.0% | ||
| 2006 | $4.91M | -37.8% | ||
| 2005 | $7.89M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Main Street Capital's reported income 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) operating income is $520.20M – edged down 3.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Main Street Capital operating income compounded at +101.0% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Main Street Capital operating income peaked at $538.71M in 2024; the latest annual figure is $520.20M in 2025 (3.4% below peak).
2024 marks the peak operating income at $538.71M, with the historical low of $4.91M recorded in 2006.
Main Street Capital (MAIN) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $24.60B.
Main Street Capital Operating Income by Year
Main Street Capital Operating Income 2025: $520.20M
Main Street Capital operating income in 2025 was $520.20M, edged down 3.4% below 2024.
Main Street Capital Operating Income 2024: $538.71M
Main Street Capital operating income in 2024 was $538.71M, grew 19.4% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Main Street Capital Operating Income 2023: $451.09M
Main Street Capital operating income in 2023 was $451.09M, surged 70.3% from 2022.
Main Street Capital Operating Income 2022: $264.93M
Main Street Capital operating income in 2022 was $264.93M, declined 27.1% below 2021.
Main Street Capital Operating Income 2021: $363.63M
Main Street Capital operating income in 2021 was $363.63M.
See more financial history for Main Street Capital (MAIN).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Main Street Capital, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $72.59B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $59.54B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $37.70B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $25.20B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $23.99B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $21.95B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $21.85B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.40B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Main Street Capital's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Main Street Capital (MAIN) is $520.20M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Main Street Capital operating income changed year-over-year?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) operating income changed -3.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Main Street Capital operating income?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) operating income compound annual growth rate is +101.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Main Street Capital operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Main Street Capital operating income reached its highest annual value of $538.71M in 2024.
What was Main Street Capital operating income in 2024?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) operating income in 2024 was $538.71M.
What was Main Street Capital operating income in 2025?
- Main Street Capital (MAIN) operating income in 2025 was $520.20M.
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