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Market Performance
Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.Analyst Target
Analyst consensus price target: $32.40.What is Business First Bancshares Inc?
operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas.
BFST · Verdict
Strong reward · moderate risk
BFST stands out on profitability and valuation, but watch the balance sheet signal.
Based on 88% data coverage
BFST · Verdict
What’s working & what to watch
Strengths 4
- Profitability81/100
17% net margin · 10% ROE
- Valuation81/100
P/E 9.7× · PEG 1.10
- Growth72/100
Rev +24.7% CAGR · earnings +17.4%
- Cash flow65/100
18% free-cash-flow margin
Watchouts 1
- Balance sheet40/100
Interest covered 0.6×
Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.
What is Business First Bancshares Inc?
operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking and savings, time, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 878.91M, and a P/E ratio of 9.6x.
Financial Highlights
Investment Breakdown
Analysis
Reward: High (70)The scoring profile indicates a strong reward potential, driven primarily by profitability and valuation. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.
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