Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Company Info
Highlights
$711.49M
$2.43
9.86
$333.43M
$208.05M
$88.76M
$18.66 - $30.00
$29.90
0.83%
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
-3.32%
14.50%
-16.38%
19.90%
20.17%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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| 2025 | 5.02% | -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% |
| 2018 | 3.23% | -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.
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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
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, 2018 | 482 | Mar 19, 2020 | 411 | Nov 3, 2021 | 893 |
| -52.07% | Jan 10, 2022 | 331 | May 4, 2023 | 380 | Nov 6, 2024 | 711 |
| -27.27% | Nov 12, 2024 | 100 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.29% | Nov 24, 2021 | 13 | Dec 13, 2021 | 17 | Jan 6, 2022 | 30 |
| -4.5% | Nov 7, 2024 | 1 | Nov 7, 2024 | 2 | Nov 11, 2024 | 3 |
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.
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.
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.
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