Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) - $25.52 as of 1/22/2025 8:29:00 AM EST
Total Score
19 out of 30
Safety Score
49 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BFST
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BFST
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BFST
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BFST
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BFST (49 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
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Financial Details for BFST
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | BFST |
| Company Name | Business First Bancshares Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Business First Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for b1BANK offering various banking products and services. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. |
| Sector Name | FINANCE |
| Industry Name | STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 1/21/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 25.52 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 26.37 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 1/22/2025 8:29:00 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 144,583 |
| Average Daily Volume | 110,960 |
| 52-Week High | 30.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.75 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 36.11% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 11.03 |
| Industry PE | 18.47 |
| Sector PE | 20.65 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 10.58 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.53 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 5.37 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.25 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 9.90 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 7.22 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 24.59 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.20 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.13 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.55 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.02 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.26 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.39 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 29,541,500 |
| Market Capitalization | 753,899,080 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1400 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 7 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.56 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.56 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.01% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.78% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 15.17% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 24.14% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -14.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 30.94% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.32 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.82 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.62 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 64,443,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 71,043,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 54,255,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 1.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 30.98% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 35.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 213,199,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 226,110,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 152,740,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 113,381,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 126,120,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 99,990,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 110,749,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 99,818,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.87 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.88 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 644,259,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 580,481,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 699,524,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 57,584,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.95 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 80,779,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 61,796,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.73 |
| MACD Signal | -0.79 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 22.95 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 26.17 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 29.39 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| RSI | 46.29 |
| 50-Day SMA | 23.34 |
| 150-Day SMA | 20.98 |
| 200-Day SMA | 21.58 |
System |
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| Modified | 1/20/2025 7:13:30 PM EST |