Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) - $22.35 as of 3/28/2024 9:09:38 AM EST

Total Score

20 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
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

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

Latest News for for BFST

The 4 most important things we're watching in the stock market this coming week 1/20/2024 3:13:00 PM
Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Business First ( BFST ) 1/18/2024 1:44:00 PM
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call 1/3/2024 10:40:00 PM
Overview Of Value Stocks In The Financial Services Sector - Genworth Finl ( NYSE:GNW ) , Princeton Bancorp ( NASDAQ:BPRN ) , Banco De Chile ( NYSE:BCH ) , Business First Bancshares ( NASDAQ:BFST ) 10/12/2023 2:48:00 PM
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Business First: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 4/27/2023 8:17:00 PM
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call 4/10/2023 8:42:00 PM
Implied Volatility Surging for Business First Bancshares ( BFST ) Stock Options 4/5/2023 12:30:00 PM
Short Volatility Alert: Business First Bancshares - Business First Bancshares ( NASDAQ:BFST ) 2/17/2023 3:03:00 PM

Financial Details for BFST

Company Overview

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 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 4/25/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 22.35
Last Day Price Updated 3/28/2024 9:09:38 AM EST
Last Day Volume 52,599
Average Daily Volume 46,206
52-Week High 25.40
52-Week Low 12.69
Last Price to 52 Week Low 76.12%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 8.25
Industry PE 12.04
Sector PE 19.12
5-Year Average PE 10.41
Free Cash Flow Ratio 2.51
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.82
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.61
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 13.31
Total Cash Per Share 8.92
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 22.57
Price to Book Ratio 0.95
Industry Price to Book Ratio 0.93
Sector Price to Book Ratio 1.76
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.19
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.54
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.81

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 25,356,400
Market Capitalization 566,715,540
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 2/14/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.14
Current Dividend Amount 0.14
Dividend Aristocrat? False
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.52
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 2.33%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.56
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 2.49%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 20
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.94%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.86%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.17%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.26%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 7.10%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 15.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio 20.08%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -14.90%
Annual Earnings Growth 30.94%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 2.59
Reported EPS Past Year 2.62
Reported EPS Prior Year 2.51
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 71,043,000
Net Income Past Year 71,043,000
Net Income Prior Year 54,255,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 0.40%
5-Year Revenue Growth 30.98%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 226,110,000
Total Cash Past Year 226,110,000
Total Cash Prior Year 152,740,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter 126,120,000
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 99,990,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.87
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.87
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 644,259,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 580,481,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 644,259,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

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MACD -0.08
MACD Signal -0.10
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 20.07
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 22.29
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 24.51
Beta 0.94
RSI 47.72
50-Day SMA 19.21
200-Day SMA 20.36

System

Modified 3/27/2024 7:16:32 PM EST