Business First Bancshares, Inc.
NASDAQ Global SelectTotal Valuation
Business First Bancshares, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 1.01B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 42.21M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.
| Market Cap | 1.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 42.21M |
Share Statistics
Business First Bancshares, Inc. currently has 32.62M shares outstanding.
| Shares Outstanding | 32.62M |
| 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 9.58. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.47, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.17.
| PE Ratio | 9.58 |
| PS Ratio | 2.47 |
| PB Ratio | 2.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.22 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
On an enterprise value basis, Business First Bancshares, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.19 and an EV/FCF ratio of 0.47.
| EV / Sales | 0.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.19 |
| EV / EBIT | N/A |
| EV / FCF | 0.47 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | N/A |
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
| Debt / Equity | 36.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 61.86 |
| Interest Coverage | N/A |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.06 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.09 |
| 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 23.10M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.27.
| Income Tax | 23.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.27 |
Stock Price Statistics
Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 17.70317% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 29.06, while the 200-day moving average is 27.25.
| Beta (5Y) | N/A |
| 52-Week Price Change | 17.70317% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 27.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | N/A |
Income Statement
Over the trailing twelve months, Business First Bancshares, Inc. generated 331.09M in revenue and converted that into 90.88M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 2.99.
| Revenue | 331.09M |
| Gross Profit | N/A |
| Operating Income | N/A |
| Pretax Income | 113.99M |
| Net Income | 90.88M |
| EBITDA | 5.87M |
| EBIT | N/A |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.99 |
Balance Sheet
Business First Bancshares, Inc. holds 1.21B in cash and equivalents against 362.93M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -226.87M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.21B |
| Total Debt | 362.93M |
| Net Debt | -226.87M |
| Equity (Book Value) | 376.52M |
| Book Value Per Share | 12.43 |
| Working Capital | N/A |
Cash Flow
Business First Bancshares, Inc. produced 90.20M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting 1.00M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 91.20M - equivalent to 3.01 per share.
| Operating Cash Flow | 90.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | 1.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 91.20M |
| FCF Per Share | 3.01 |
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 | 34.43 |
| Profit Margin | 27.45 |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.77 |
Dividends & Yields
The company's payout ratio of 20.63 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Payout Ratio | 20.63 |
| Shareholder Yield | -34.97 |
| FCF Yield | 10.84 |
Scores
Business First Bancshares, Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 0.15, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.15 |