Does the media refer more to ARCC or MAIN?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 4 more articles in the media than Main Street Capital. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 8 mentions for Main Street Capital. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Main Street Capital 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MAIN or CSWC?

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 5 more articles in the media than Capital Southwest. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Main Street Capital and 3 mentions for Capital Southwest. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Capital Southwest's score of 0.55 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Main Street Capital 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Capital Southwest 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer GLAD or MAIN?

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 7 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Main Street Capital and 1 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gladstone Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Main Street Capital 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to MAIN or MFIC?

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 6 more articles in the media than MidCap Financial Investment. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Main Street Capital and 2 mentions for MidCap Financial Investment. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat MidCap Financial Investment's score of -0.33 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Main Street Capital 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MidCap Financial Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor FSK or MAIN?

In the previous week, FS KKR Capital had 10 more articles in the media than Main Street Capital. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for FS KKR Capital and 8 mentions for Main Street Capital. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat FS KKR Capital's score of -0.07 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FS KKR Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Main Street Capital 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Main Street Capital (MAIN) Competitors

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MAIN vs. ARCC, CSWC, GLAD, MFIC, and FSK

Should you buy Main Street Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Main Street Capital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Main Street Capital include Ares Capital (ARCC), Capital Southwest (CSWC), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), MidCap Financial Investment (MFIC), and FS KKR Capital (FSK). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Main Street Capital compare to Ares Capital?

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) and Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Capital currently has a consensus target price of $20.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.53%. Main Street Capital has a consensus target price of $59.14, indicating a potential upside of 12.98%. Given Main Street Capital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Main Street Capital is more favorable than Ares Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Main Street Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Main Street Capital pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Main Street Capital pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Main Street Capital has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Main Street Capital has a net margin of 74.86% compared to Ares Capital's net margin of 37.30%. Main Street Capital's return on equity of 12.01% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%
Main Street Capital	74.86%	12.01%	6.47%

Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 4 more articles in the media than Main Street Capital. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 8 mentions for Main Street Capital. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Capital	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Main Street Capital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Main Street Capital. Main Street Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.35	$1.30B	$1.63	11.33
Main Street Capital	$566.39M	8.59	$493.40M	$4.75	11.02

Summary

Main Street Capital beats Ares Capital on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Main Street Capital compare to Capital Southwest?

Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) and Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Main Street Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Capital Southwest. Main Street Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Capital Southwest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Main Street Capital	$566.39M	8.59	$493.40M	$4.75	11.02
Capital Southwest	$232.10M	6.29	$113M	$1.90	12.37

Main Street Capital presently has a consensus target price of $59.14, suggesting a potential upside of 12.98%. Capital Southwest has a consensus target price of $23.20, suggesting a potential downside of 1.32%. Given Main Street Capital's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Main Street Capital is more favorable than Capital Southwest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Main Street Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
Capital Southwest	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capital Southwest has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

20.3% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.4% of Capital Southwest shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Capital Southwest shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Main Street Capital has a net margin of 74.86% compared to Capital Southwest's net margin of 48.68%. Capital Southwest's return on equity of 14.00% beat Main Street Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Main Street Capital	74.86%	12.01%	6.47%
Capital Southwest	48.68%	14.00%	6.61%

Main Street Capital pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Capital Southwest pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Main Street Capital pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Capital Southwest pays out 122.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Capital Southwest has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 5 more articles in the media than Capital Southwest. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Main Street Capital and 3 mentions for Capital Southwest. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Capital Southwest's score of 0.55 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Main Street Capital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Capital Southwest	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Main Street Capital beats Capital Southwest on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Main Street Capital compare to Gladstone Capital?

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) and Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Main Street Capital has a net margin of 74.86% compared to Gladstone Capital's net margin of 45.15%. Main Street Capital's return on equity of 12.01% beat Gladstone Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%
Main Street Capital	74.86%	12.01%	6.47%

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 7 more articles in the media than Gladstone Capital. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Main Street Capital and 1 mentions for Gladstone Capital. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Gladstone Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gladstone Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Main Street Capital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Main Street Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Gladstone Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Main Street Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gladstone Capital	$89.12M	4.91	$58.11M	$1.83	10.58
Main Street Capital	$566.39M	8.59	$493.40M	$4.75	11.02

10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gladstone Capital presently has a consensus price target of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 11.91%. Main Street Capital has a consensus price target of $59.14, suggesting a potential upside of 12.98%. Given Main Street Capital's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Main Street Capital is more favorable than Gladstone Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Main Street Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. Main Street Capital pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Main Street Capital pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gladstone Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Summary

Main Street Capital beats Gladstone Capital on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Main Street Capital compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) and MidCap Financial Investment (NASDAQ:MFIC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

20.3% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Main Street Capital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Main Street Capital had 6 more articles in the media than MidCap Financial Investment. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Main Street Capital and 2 mentions for MidCap Financial Investment. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat MidCap Financial Investment's score of -0.33 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Main Street Capital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MidCap Financial Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Main Street Capital has a net margin of 74.86% compared to MidCap Financial Investment's net margin of 1.90%. Main Street Capital's return on equity of 12.01% beat MidCap Financial Investment's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Main Street Capital	74.86%	12.01%	6.47%
MidCap Financial Investment	1.90%	10.86%	4.31%

Main Street Capital pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. MidCap Financial Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.4%. Main Street Capital pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MidCap Financial Investment pays out 3,100.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Main Street Capital currently has a consensus target price of $59.14, suggesting a potential upside of 12.98%. MidCap Financial Investment has a consensus target price of $11.46, suggesting a potential upside of 14.87%. Given MidCap Financial Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MidCap Financial Investment is more favorable than Main Street Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Main Street Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
MidCap Financial Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MidCap Financial Investment has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Main Street Capital has higher revenue and earnings than MidCap Financial Investment. Main Street Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MidCap Financial Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Main Street Capital	$566.39M	8.59	$493.40M	$4.75	11.02
MidCap Financial Investment	$320.88M	2.56	$63.17M	$0.04	249.50

Summary

Main Street Capital beats MidCap Financial Investment on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Main Street Capital compare to FS KKR Capital?

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) and Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, FS KKR Capital had 10 more articles in the media than Main Street Capital. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for FS KKR Capital and 8 mentions for Main Street Capital. Main Street Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat FS KKR Capital's score of -0.07 indicating that Main Street Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FS KKR Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Main Street Capital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

FS KKR Capital has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Main Street Capital has a net margin of 74.86% compared to FS KKR Capital's net margin of -38.65%. Main Street Capital's return on equity of 12.01% beat FS KKR Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FS KKR Capital	-38.65%	4.34%	1.85%
Main Street Capital	74.86%	12.01%	6.47%

FS KKR Capital currently has a consensus price target of $10.58, indicating a potential upside of 1.33%. Main Street Capital has a consensus price target of $59.14, indicating a potential upside of 12.98%. Given Main Street Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Main Street Capital is more favorable than FS KKR Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FS KKR Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Main Street Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Main Street Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than FS KKR Capital. FS KKR Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Main Street Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FS KKR Capital	$1.52B	1.93	$11M	-$1.97	N/A
Main Street Capital	$566.39M	8.59	$493.40M	$4.75	11.02

36.3% of FS KKR Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.3% of Main Street Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of FS KKR Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Main Street Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

FS KKR Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.1%. Main Street Capital pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. FS KKR Capital pays out -85.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Main Street Capital pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Main Street Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. FS KKR Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Main Street Capital beats FS KKR Capital on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Main Street Capital	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.86B	$1.29B	$14.23B	$23.61B
Dividend Yield	5.97%	13.10%	5.67%	4.01%
P/E Ratio	11.02	10.85	20.56	31.06
Price / Sales	8.59	19.67	43.52	21.41
Price / Cash	12.25	6.93	19.63	25.43
Price / Book	1.57	0.76	2.26	4.79
Net Income	$493.40M	$121.13M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.68%	-1.44%	-0.18%	0.13%
1 Month Performance	1.61%	-1.27%	2.27%	2.58%
1 Year Performance	-14.17%	-23.64%	11.91%	16.86%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MAIN Main Street Capital	3.1259 of 5 stars	$52.35 +0.1%	$59.14 +13.0%	-14.1%	$4.86B	$566.39M	11.02	90
ARCC Ares Capital	3.6216 of 5 stars	$18.53 +0.1%	$20.65 +11.4%	-17.3%	$13.30B	$3.05B	11.37	2,550
CSWC Capital Southwest	1.9527 of 5 stars	$23.77 +1.1%	$23.20 -2.4%	+3.5%	$1.48B	$232.10M	12.51	20
GLAD Gladstone Capital	2.1133 of 5 stars	$19.42 -0.2%	$21.67 +11.6%	-30.3%	$438.70M	$89.12M	10.61	70
MFIC MidCap Financial Investment	2.3663 of 5 stars	$10.08 +0.2%	$11.54 +14.4%	-21.4%	$830.29M	$320.88M	252.06	N/A	News Coverage

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MAIN vs. ARCC, CSWC, GLAD, MFIC, and FSK

How does Main Street Capital compare to Ares Capital?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ARCC or MAIN?

Do analysts recommend ARCC or MAIN?

Is ARCC or MAIN a better dividend stock?

Is ARCC or MAIN more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARCC or MAIN?

Does the media refer more to ARCC or MAIN?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ARCC or MAIN?

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How does Main Street Capital compare to Capital Southwest?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MAIN or CSWC?

Do analysts prefer MAIN or CSWC?

Which has more volatility and risk, MAIN or CSWC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MAIN or CSWC?

Is MAIN or CSWC more profitable?

Is MAIN or CSWC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MAIN or CSWC?

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How does Main Street Capital compare to Gladstone Capital?

Is GLAD or MAIN more profitable?

Does the media prefer GLAD or MAIN?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GLAD or MAIN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in GLAD or MAIN?

Do analysts recommend GLAD or MAIN?

Which has more volatility and risk, GLAD or MAIN?

Is GLAD or MAIN a better dividend stock?

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How does Main Street Capital compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MAIN or MFIC?

Does the media refer more to MAIN or MFIC?

Is MAIN or MFIC more profitable?

Is MAIN or MFIC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend MAIN or MFIC?

Which has more risk & volatility, MAIN or MFIC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MAIN or MFIC?

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How does Main Street Capital compare to FS KKR Capital?

Does the media favor FSK or MAIN?

Which has more volatility & risk, FSK or MAIN?

Is FSK or MAIN more profitable?

Do analysts rate FSK or MAIN?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FSK or MAIN?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FSK or MAIN?

Is FSK or MAIN a better dividend stock?

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