P/E ratio for Main Street Capital (MAIN)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 11.3
According to Main Street Capital 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 11.2619. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 11.5.
P/E ratio history for Main Street Capital from 2007 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.5 | 22.53% |
| 2021 | 9.37 | -89.26% |
| 2020 | 87.2 | 318.65% |
| 2019 | 20.8 | 73.09% |
| 2018 | 12.0 | -9.45% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -4.24% |
| 2016 | 13.9 | 2.59% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | 7.78% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | 2.11% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | 42.59% |
| 2012 | 8.62 | 11.59% |
| 2011 | 7.72 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 7.64 | -45.95% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | 73.68% |
| 2008 | 8.14 | -81.98% |
| 2007 | 45.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ | -7.64 | -167.86% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Oxford Lane Capital OXLC | N/A | N/A | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.