Business First Bancshares Statistics
Total Valuation
BFST has a market cap or net worth of $554.31 million. The enterprise value is $587.45 million.
Market Cap | 554.31M |
Enterprise Value | 587.45M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, after market close.
Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
Ex-Dividend Date | May 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
BFST has 25.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.98% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 25.49M |
Shares Change (YoY) | +0.98% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.42% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.15% |
Float | 23.81M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.56 and the forward PE ratio is 9.61.
PE Ratio | 8.56 |
Forward PE | 9.61 |
PS Ratio | 2.23 |
Forward PS | 2.08 |
PB Ratio | 0.85 |
P/FCF Ratio | 8.26 |
PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.75.
EV / Earnings | 9.15 |
EV / Sales | 2.36 |
EV / EBITDA | 6.30 |
EV / EBIT | 6.63 |
EV / FCF | 8.75 |
Financial Position
Current Ratio | n/a |
Quick Ratio | n/a |
Debt / Equity | 0.66 |
Debt / EBITDA | 4.62 |
Debt / FCF | 6.41 |
Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.45%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.30% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.00% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.45% |
Revenue Per Employee | $331,696 |
Profits Per Employee | $85,469 |
Employee Count | 751 |
Asset Turnover | 0.04 |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BFST has paid $18.97 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 18.97M |
Effective Tax Rate | 22.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +49.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so BFST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
Beta (1Y) | 0.95 |
52-Week Price Change | +49.08% |
50-Day Moving Average | 21.28 |
200-Day Moving Average | 21.11 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.28 |
Average Volume (30 Days) | 49,649 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 182,459, so 0.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 182,459 |
Short Previous Month | 192,952 |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.72% |
Short % of Float | 0.77% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BFST had revenue of $249.10 million and earned $64.19 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.54.
Revenue | 249.10M |
Gross Profit | 249.10M |
Operating Income | 88.56M |
Pretax Income | 88.56M |
Net Income | 64.19M |
EBITDA | 93.20M |
EBIT | 88.56M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.54 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $397.20 million in cash and $430.35 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$33.15 million or -$1.30 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 397.20M |
Total Debt | 430.35M |
Net Cash | -33.15M |
Net Cash Per Share | -$1.30 |
Equity / Book Value | 649.03M |
Book Value Per Share | 25.47 |
Working Capital | n/a |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $77.09 million and capital expenditures -$9.96 million, giving a free cash flow of $67.13 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 77.09M |
Capital Expenditures | -9.96M |
Free Cash Flow | 67.13M |
FCF Per Share | $2.65 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 35.55% and 25.77%.
Gross Margin | 100.00% |
Operating Margin | 35.55% |
Pretax Margin | 35.55% |
Profit Margin | 25.77% |
EBITDA Margin | 37.41% |
EBIT Margin | 35.55% |
FCF Margin | 26.95% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.58%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
Dividend Yield | 2.58% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.50% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
Payout Ratio | 22.05% |
Buyback Yield | -0.98% |
Shareholder Yield | 1.60% |
Earnings Yield | 11.58% |
FCF Yield | 12.11% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BFST is $23.33, which is 7.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $23.33 |
Price Target Difference | 7.26% |
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 |