Business First Bancshares Statistics
Total Valuation
BFST has a market cap or net worth of $932.71 million. The enterprise value is $901.97 million.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, April 27, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BFST has 32.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 11.70% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 32.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 32.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +11.70% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.65% |
| Float | 30.90M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.23 and the forward PE ratio is 9.48.
| PE Ratio | 10.23 |
| Forward PE | 9.48 |
| PS Ratio | 2.98 |
| Forward PS | 2.44 |
| PB Ratio | 1.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.35 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.13 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 10.94 |
| EV / Sales | 2.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 9.80 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 6.28 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $371,445 |
| Profits Per Employee | $97,933 |
| Employee Count | 842 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BFST has paid $22.45 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.45M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so BFST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.79 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 223,417 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 524,620, so 1.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 524,620 |
| Short Previous Month | 353,682 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.60% |
| Short % of Float | 1.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BFST had revenue of $312.76 million and earned $82.46 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.79.
| Revenue | 312.76M |
| Gross Profit | 312.76M |
| Operating Income | 113.49M |
| Pretax Income | 110.31M |
| Net Income | 82.46M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.79 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $609.16 million in cash and $578.09 million in debt, with a net cash position of $31.07 million or $0.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 609.16M |
| Total Debt | 578.09M |
| Net Cash | 31.07M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 896.88M |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.22 |
| Working Capital | -6.33B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $92.08 million and capital expenditures -$66,000, giving a free cash flow of $92.02 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 92.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -66,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 68.96M |
| Free Cash Flow | 92.02M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.81 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 36.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 35.27% |
| Profit Margin | 28.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 29.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.57% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.79% |
| Buyback Yield | -11.70% |
| Shareholder Yield | -9.59% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.84% |
| FCF Yield | 9.86% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for BFST is $32.75, which is 14.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $32.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 |
