Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) — Stock Score Summary

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Business First Bancshares is a regional bank lacking a structural economic moat or unique competitive advantage. It is highly exposed to regional real estate cycles and lacks thematic alignment.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Business First Bank, a community bank providing commercial and retail banking services to businesses and individuals in Louisiana and Texas. The bank focuses on relationship-based banking with a strong emphasis on commercial clients, fostering deep community ties and personalized service. Business First Bancshares is a growing regional community bank in the Gulf Coast states, specializing in serving local businesses with tailored financial solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.69
Market Cap$923M
P/E (TTM)10.07
P/E (Forward)8.73
Price/Book1.01
Return on Equity10.0%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin36.5%
Revenue Growth14.8%
Dividend Yield2.1%

Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Business First Bancshares, Inc.’s (BFST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (41), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Business First Bancshares, Inc. have an economic moat?
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in?
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).
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