Business First Bancshares... (BFST)
Business First Bancshares Statistics
Share Statistics
Business First Bancshares has 29.54M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 16.51% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 29.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 16.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 15.84% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 49.79% |
| Shares Floating | 27.57M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 50 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.05% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 254.38K, so 0.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 254.38K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.86% |
| Short % of Float | 0.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.24 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 9.97 and the forward PE ratio is 9.13. Business First Bancshares's PEG ratio is -6.53.
| PE Ratio | 9.97 |
| Forward PE | 9.13 |
| PS Ratio | 1.57 |
| Forward PS | 2.3 |
| PB Ratio | 0 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 0 |
| PEG Ratio | -6.53 |
Enterprise Valuation
Currently the Enterprise Value (EV) is not available for Business First Bancshares Inc..
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.
| Current Ratio | 0 |
| Quick Ratio | 0 |
| Debt / Equity | 0 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 0 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0 |
| Interest Coverage | 0 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0% and return on capital (ROIC) is 0%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 0% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $552,282.29 |
| Profits Per Employee | $86,693.74 |
| Employee Count | 751 |
| Asset Turnover | 0 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 17.94M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.22 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 20.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so Business First Bancshares's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 20.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 26.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.6 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 109.34K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Business First Bancshares had revenue of 414.76M and earned 65.11M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.58.
| Revenue | 414.76M |
| Gross Profit | 414.76M |
| Operating Income | 0 |
| Net Income | 65.11M |
| EBITDA | 0 |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 226.11M in cash and 616.19M in debt, giving a net cash position of -390.08M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 226.11M |
| Total Debt | 616.19M |
| Net Cash | -390.08M |
| Retained Earnings | 216.12M |
| Total Assets | 7.86B |
| Working Capital | 7.18B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 92.43M and capital expenditures -11.65M, giving a free cash flow of 80.78M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 92.43M |
| Capital Expenditures | -11.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | 80.78M |
| FCF Per Share | null |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 0% and 15.7%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | n/a |
| Pretax Margin | 20.02% |
| Profit Margin | 15.7% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 19.48% |
Dividends & Yields
BFST pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.04%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 24.78% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.83% |
| FCF Yield | 10.42% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BFST is $30, which is 14.3% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $30 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.3% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |