LPL Financial and Main Street Capital Show Lower Volatility Than S&P 500

A comparison of LPL Financial and Main Street Capital found that both finance companies exhibit lower volatility compared to the S&P 500 market index. Main Street Capital has a beta of 0.74, while LPL Financial has a beta of 0.53. LPL Financial reports higher revenue and earnings per share than Main Street Capital, but Main Street Capital trades at a lower price-to-earnings ratio.

The comparison highlights differences in risk and valuation between the two firms. Main Street Capital offers a higher dividend yield of 5.9% and has increased its dividend for four consecutive years, while LPL Financial has a higher revenue base and a lower payout ratio.