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BFST Stock Price History and Quote Analysis: Insights for Investors

NASDAQ:BFST

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

$24.52
0.455+1.89%
Open: 10:23 AM
68.11
BESG ScoreESG Rating

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profit margin TTM
17.6%
operating margin TTM
-7.9%
revenue TTM
291.20 Million
revenue per share TTM
11.42$

valuation ratios

pe ratio9.05
peg ratio0.20
price to book ratio0.91
price to sales ratio1.61
enterprise value multiple14.40
price fair value0.91

profitability ratios

gross profit margin100.02%
operating profit margin-7.9%
pretax profit margin22.38%
net profit margin17.6%
return on assets1.0%
return on equity10.47%
return on capital employed-0.68%

liquidity ratio

current ratio0.16
quick ratio2.32
cash ratio0.09

efficiency ratio

days of inventory outstanding28,196,284.22
operating cycle28,196,313.55
days of payables outstanding-25,761.02
cash conversion cycle28,222,074.56
receivables turnover12.45
payables turnover-0.01
inventory turnover0.00

debt and solvency ratios

debt ratio0.06
debt equity ratio0.65
long term debt to capitalization0.38
total debt to capitalization0.39
interest coverage-0.22
cash flow to debt ratio0.15

cash flow ratios

free cash flow per share2.08
cash per share42.87
operating cash flow per share2.63
free cash flow operating cash flow ratio0.79
cash flow coverage ratios0.15
short term coverage ratios3.19
capital expenditure coverage ratio4.79

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the last time Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) reported earnings?

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) published its most recent earnings results on 31-07-2024.

What is Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s current ROE?

An investor's main concern is the profitability ratios of a company so that they are able to understand how it performs financially. Investors are interested in finding out how effectively a business is using their cash to produce earnings, which is why return on equity (ROE) ratio is important. Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)'s trailing twelve months ROE is 10.47%.

What are ROA telling us?

The Return on Assets (ROA) ratio measures how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) currently has a ROA of 1.0%. Companies that manage their assets effectively will have greater returns, while those that do so poorly would suffer lower returns.

Where did BFST's net profit margin stand at?

BFST reported a profit margin of 17.6% in the last quarter. A company's profit margin, also known as its revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, reflects the amount of revenue that an organization earns compared to its net income. In general, a higher ratio implies greater profit, and vice versa.

What is BFST's short-term liquidity position?

Apple's current ratio, which measures its ability to pay short-term obligations, was 0.16 in the most recent quarter. The quick ratio stood at 2.32, with a Debt/Eq ratio of 0.65.

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