Business First Bancshares, Inc.
NASDAQ Global SelectTotal Valuation
Business First Bancshares, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 1.04B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 471.14M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.
| Market Cap | 1.04B |
| Enterprise Value | 471.14M |
Share Statistics
Business First Bancshares, Inc. currently has 32.54M shares outstanding.
| Shares Outstanding | 32.54M |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | N/A |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | N/A |
Valuation Ratios
Business First Bancshares, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.90. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.77, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.07.
| PE Ratio | 10.90 |
| PS Ratio | 2.77 |
| PB Ratio | 1.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.30 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.40 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.24 |
Enterprise Valuation
On an enterprise value basis, Business First Bancshares, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 77.36 and an EV/FCF ratio of 4.62.
| EV / Sales | 1.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 77.36 |
| EV / EBIT | N/A |
| EV / FCF | 4.62 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | N/A |
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
| Debt / Equity | 56.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 93.01 |
| Interest Coverage | N/A |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.22 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.10 |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | N/A |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | N/A |
| Revenue Per Employee | N/A |
| Employee Count | N/A |
| Inventory Turnover | N/A |
Taxes
Over the trailing twelve months, Business First Bancshares, Inc. has paid 23.30M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.04.
| Income Tax | 23.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.04 |
Stock Price Statistics
Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 26.55008% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 31.18, while the 200-day moving average is 28.44.
| Beta (5Y) | N/A |
| 52-Week Price Change | 26.55008% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 31.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | N/A |
Income Statement
Over the trailing twelve months, Business First Bancshares, Inc. generated 344.00M in revenue and converted that into 92.95M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 2.98.
| Revenue | 344.00M |
| Gross Profit | N/A |
| Operating Income | N/A |
| Pretax Income | 116.26M |
| Net Income | 92.95M |
| EBITDA | 6.09M |
| EBIT | N/A |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.98 |
Balance Sheet
Business First Bancshares, Inc. holds 1.17B in cash and equivalents against 566.42M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -9.18M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.17B |
| Total Debt | 566.42M |
| Net Debt | -9.18M |
| Equity (Book Value) | 936.65M |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.79 |
| Working Capital | N/A |
Cash Flow
Business First Bancshares, Inc. produced 103.30M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting 1.22M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 104.52M - equivalent to 3.37 per share.
| Operating Cash Flow | 103.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | 1.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 104.52M |
| FCF Per Share | 3.37 |
Margins
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates with a gross margin of 100.00, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics.
| Gross Margin | 100.00 |
| Operating Margin | N/A |
| Pretax Margin | 33.79 |
| Profit Margin | 27.02 |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.77 |
Dividends & Yields
The company's payout ratio of 20.94 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Payout Ratio | 20.94 |
| Shareholder Yield | -6.26 |
| FCF Yield | 10.64 |
Scores
Business First Bancshares, Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 0.17, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.17 |