BFST

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Business Model Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Revenue Mix Recurrence

Revenue is still primarily spread across core banking activities rather than a highly recurring fee-heavy mix.

No material change in the revenue mix was indicated this month.

Unit Economics Margins

Margins remain solid, with TTM gross margin at 56.4% and net margin at 20.4%.

No material change in operating leverage was indicated this month.

Capital Intensity Cash Conversion

Capital intensity remains manageable, with capex at just 0.9% of revenue and free cash flow conversion near 96% of operating cash flow.

No material change in cash conversion was indicated this month.

Balance Sheet Support

The balance sheet remains reasonably supportive, with a current ratio of 2.05 and net debt to EBITDA of 0.65.

No material change in leverage or liquidity was indicated this month.

Competitive Moat Pricing Power

Pricing power appears moderate, with a price-to-book near 1.04 and a price-to-sales ratio of 2.31.

No material change in moat evidence was indicated this month.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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