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Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-12 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

52 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

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

1.79 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). 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 2026-10-12

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

The composite reads 52/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-12: valuation 45, quality 76, growth 54, balance sheet 49, cash quality 21, capital allocation 43, momentum 53. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

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

1.79, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-10-12. 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 2026-10-12. 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 2026-10-12. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

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