BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Growth
Revenue growth is not provided in the fresh data, so the long-term growth trajectory remains unconfirmed.
Profitability is solid enough to support some reinvestment, with net margin at 20.4% and operating margin at 13.1%.
Profitability
Margins remain healthy, with gross margin at 56.4% and net margin at 20.4%.
Returns are still modest, with ROE at 9.8% and ROIC at 0.5%, indicating limited capital efficiency despite decent earnings power.
Financial Health
Liquidity is strong, with a current ratio of 2.05 and cash ratio of 1.92.
Leverage remains manageable, with debt-to-equity at 0.61 and net debt to EBITDA at 0.65.
Valuation
Valuation looks reasonable, with P/E at 11.4x and price-to-book at 1.04x.
Cash generation is supportive, with free cash flow yield at 9.4% and EV/FCF at 11.0x.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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