Business First Bancshares, Inc. financial data

Symbol
BFST on Nasdaq
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Fiscal year end
31 December
Latest financial report
10-K - Q4 2025 - 26 Feb 2026

Key Ratios

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Debt-to-equity 825% % -8.4%
Return On Equity 10% % 10%
Return On Assets 1.1% % 19%

Shares

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 32,710,447 shares 10%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 29,510,668 shares -0.14%
Entity Public Float $697,900,000 USD 34%
Common Stock, Value, Issued $29,511,000 USD -0.14%
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 29,396,462 shares 12%
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 29,545,702 shares 12%

Income Statement

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest $110,309,000 USD 33%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $22,448,000 USD 25%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent $87,861,000 USD 35%
Earnings Per Share, Basic 2.81 USD/shares 24%
Earnings Per Share, Diluted 2.79 USD/shares 23%

Balance Sheet

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value $411,175,000 USD 29%
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net $20,477,000 USD -31%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net $73,982,000 USD -9.7%
Goodwill $121,146,000 USD -0.35%
Assets $8,214,740,000 USD 4.6%
Liabilities $7,317,857,000 USD 3.7%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax $33,287,000 USD 47%
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) $326,574,000 USD 25%
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent $896,883,000 USD 12%
Liabilities and Equity $8,214,740,000 USD 4.6%

Popular Metrics

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $28,726,000 USD 278%
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities $106,698,000 USD -193%
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities $71,761,000 USD
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 50,000,000 shares 0%
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 29,510,668 shares -0.14%
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share 1 USD/shares 0%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect $6,211,000 USD 85%
Operating Lease, Liability $26,734,000 USD -5.6%
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment $1,067,000 USD 174%
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent $117,572,000 USD 71%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid $30,171,000 USD -5.1%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $133,405,000 USD -5.7%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two $5,494,000 USD -2.4%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One $5,896,000 USD 0.14%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 0.0396 pure 7.3%
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $1,627,000 USD -13%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount $3,437,000 USD -1.1%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three $5,016,000 USD -4.1%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 72,010 shares 0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 5,000,000 shares 0%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits $0 USD
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four $4,263,000 USD -5.5%
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 72,010 shares 0%
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance $33,763,000 USD -27%
Interest Expense $155,935,000 USD 161%