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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US12326C1053

CUSIP

12326C105

IPO Date

Apr 9, 2018

Highlights

Market Cap

$711.49M

EPS (TTM)

$2.43

PE Ratio

9.86

Total Revenue (TTM)

$333.43M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$208.05M

EBITDA (TTM)

$88.76M

Year Range

$18.66 - $30.00

Target Price

$29.90

Short %

0.83%

Short Ratio

2.03

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) returned -3.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.90% over the past 12 months.


BFST

YTD

-3.32%

1M

14.50%

6M

-16.38%

1Y

19.90%

5Y*

20.17%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.64%

1M

8.97%

6M

-2.62%

1Y

11.90%

5Y*

15.76%

10Y*

10.69%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BFST, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.02%-1.20%-8.22%-5.34%7.25%-3.32%
2024-8.52%0.22%-0.76%-9.38%6.95%1.45%16.82%-3.31%5.12%2.03%9.35%-9.82%6.86%
2023-6.32%1.07%-17.80%-9.98%-4.70%3.43%35.70%0.57%-8.26%4.16%4.25%21.85%14.39%
2022-3.04%-4.16%-7.10%-8.92%0.41%-3.71%10.18%0.97%-8.73%15.10%-4.61%-5.87%-20.23%
2021-0.29%8.72%8.92%-0.67%3.20%-5.94%1.57%3.13%-2.22%14.07%3.50%2.95%41.72%
2020-0.60%-2.49%-43.91%3.55%4.59%5.93%-11.14%6.79%3.66%10.73%12.96%9.05%-16.31%
2019-4.79%7.50%-0.73%3.71%-3.26%3.79%-2.00%-4.89%3.30%0.16%1.06%1.34%4.51%
20183.23%-9.89%12.51%-1.90%0.43%2.59%-0.68%-3.79%-4.19%-3.15%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BFST is 69, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BFST is 6969
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BFST is 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BFST is 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BFST is 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BFST is 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BFST is 6868
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 13, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.56
  • 5-Year: 0.51
  • All Time: 0.04

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Business First Bancshares, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Business First Bancshares, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Business First Bancshares, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Business First Bancshares, Inc. was 65.66%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 411 trading sessions.

The current Business First Bancshares, Inc. drawdown is 16.38%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-65.66%Apr 18, 2018482Mar 19, 2020411Nov 3, 2021893
-52.07%Jan 10, 2022331May 4, 2023380Nov 6, 2024711
-27.27%Nov 12, 2024100Apr 8, 2025
-5.29%Nov 24, 202113Dec 13, 202117Jan 6, 202230
-4.5%Nov 7, 20241Nov 7, 20242Nov 11, 20243

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Business First Bancshares, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Business First Bancshares, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 7.3% positive surprise.


0.300.400.500.600.7020212022202320242025
0.65
0.61
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Business First Bancshares, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BFST, comparing it with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, BFST has a P/E ratio of 9.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BFST relative to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, BFST has a P/S ratio of 2.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BFST in comparison with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, BFST has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items