Business First Bancshares Statistics
Total Valuation
BFST has a market cap or net worth of $533.75 million. The enterprise value is $791.58 million.
| Market Cap | 533.75M |
| Enterprise Value | 791.58M |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
BFST has 25.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.95% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 25.36M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.95% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.45% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.98% |
| Float | 23.72M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.13 and the forward PE ratio is 8.94.
| PE Ratio | 8.13 |
| Forward PE | 8.94 |
| PS Ratio | 2.16 |
| Forward PS | 2.03 |
| PB Ratio | 0.83 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.80.
| EV / Earnings | 12.06 |
| EV / Sales | 3.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.74 |
| EV / FCF | 9.80 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.86 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.00% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $329,278 |
| Profits Per Employee | $87,406 |
| Employee Count | 751 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BFST has paid $19.54 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 19.54M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.94% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so BFST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +30.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 21.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 20.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.60 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 47,961 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 195,792, so 0.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 195,792 |
| Short Previous Month | 244,059 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.77% |
| Short % of Float | 0.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BFST had revenue of $247.29 million and earned $65.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.59.
| Revenue | 247.29M |
| Gross Profit | 247.29M |
| Operating Income | 90.59M |
| Pretax Income | 90.59M |
| Net Income | 65.64M |
| EBITDA | 95.26M |
| EBIT | 90.59M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.59 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $377.24 million in cash and $635.07 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$257.83 million or -$10.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 377.24M |
| Total Debt | 635.07M |
| Net Cash | -257.83M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.17 |
| Equity / Book Value | 644.26M |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.41 |
| Working Capital | n/a |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $92.43 million and capital expenditures -$11.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $80.78 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 92.43M |
| Capital Expenditures | -11.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | 80.78M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 36.63% and 26.54%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 36.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 36.63% |
| Profit Margin | 26.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.63% |
| FCF Margin | 32.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.62% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.30% |
| FCF Yield | 15.13% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BFST is $23.33, which is 10.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $23.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.83% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |