Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-03 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

51 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 55
Quality 72
Growth 50
Balance sheet 38
Cash quality 17
Capital allocation 48
Momentum 62

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

1.85 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the grey zone (1.81–2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

5/8 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-5.97 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-03

Quick answers

What is Main Street Capital Corporation's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 51/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-03: valuation 55, quality 72, growth 50, balance sheet 38, cash quality 17, capital allocation 48, momentum 62. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Main Street Capital Corporation's Altman Z-Score?

1.85, which sits in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) as of 2026-09-03. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Main Street Capital Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?

5 of 8, as of 2026-09-03. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Main Street Capital Corporation's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-5.97 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-03. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.