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Business First Bancshares Inc

NASDAQ • Financial Services • Banks - Regional • Quote as of 10/30/2026
Business First Bancshares Inc stock price and volume chart

Company Profile

IndustryBanks - Regional
SectorFinancial Services
ExchangeNASDAQ
Market Capitalization1,022.61 mln
Float30.75 mln
Earnings Date01/26/2027

EPS

2.81
Solid

P / E

11.32
Fair value

Piotroski F-Score

7 / 9
Strong

1-Year Forecast

36.30
Modest upside

Relative Strength

72 / 100
Outperforming

Debt / Equity

0.48
Low leverage

Business Description

Business First Bancshares is the parent company of b1BANK, a full-service bank serving individuals and businesses across Louisiana and Texas. The bank offers a broad range of deposit accounts, lending options, and treasury services, along with wealth management and private banking solutions. Founded in 2006 and based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it also supports customers through modern conveniences such as online and mobile banking, card services, and payroll solutions.

Key Fundamentals

EPS2.81
P/E11.32
ROE9.91
RPS10.93
ROIC1.38
ROA1.10
Interest Cover0.33
EBITDA, mln145
EV / EBITDA7.53
EV / EBIT7.82
Revenue, mln357
EV / Revenue3.06

Quote Details

Last 31.80
Change 0.03 (0.09%)
Open 32.12
Volume 171,763
Turnover 5,462,064
Average Volume 180,494

Financial Ratios

Pre-Tax Profit Margin33
Leverage Ratio8.93
Current Ratio0.22
Price / Book1.10
Price / Tangible Book1.33
Price / Cash Flow14.53
Price / Free Cash Flow9.54
Debt / Equity0.48
Price / Sales2.83
PEG Ratio1.64

Financial Strength

Piotroski F-Score 7 / 9
Price to Intrinsic Value0.68
Price to Lynch Fair Value1.21
Price to Graham Number0.81
1-Year Target Price36.30
Shiller PE Ratio13.99
Short Ratio5.55
Short % of Float3.84

Price Performance & Relative Strength

Period Price Performance Relative Strength
1 Week 0% 54 / 100   
1 Month 4.4% 84 / 100   
2 Months 1.53% 70 / 100   
6 Months 16.83% 88 / 100   
1 Year 31.3% 86 / 100   



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