Business First Bancshares, Inc.
BFST scores 60.4 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-6.2 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFST | 60.4 | 9.7 | 11.8% | 17.2% | $855M |
| CME | 84.9 | 27.2 | 9.9% | 57.5% | $109.0B |
| CINF | 82.3 | 10.7 | 11.4% | 18.9% | $25.4B |
| ACT | 82.0 | 8.9 | 2.4% | 54.6% | $6.0B |
| SEIC | 80.9 | 14.0 | 10.7% | 27.3% | $9.6B |
| TROW | 79.3 | 10.1 | 3.1% | 28.5% | $20.5B |
| FHB | 78.3 | 11.8 | 3.2% | 24.2% | $3.3B |
| MCHB | 77.7 | 0.0 | 123.7% | 23.2% | $3.4B |
| TRMK | 75.6 | 11.9 | 34.8% | 19.3% | $2.7B |
| BCAL | 74.3 | 9.9 | 26.2% | 27.1% | $613M |
| NMIH | 73.9 | 7.7 | 8.4% | 55.1% | $3.0B |
| FFIN | 73.2 | 18.8 | 11.7% | 30.7% | $4.8B |
| TW | 73.1 | 30.0 | 18.9% | 39.6% | $24.8B |
| VCTR | 73.1 | 18.3 | 8.8% | 32.3% | $4.9B |
| VLY | 72.4 | 12.5 | -2.2% | 17.1% | $7.5B |
| QQQX | 72.3 | 10.4 | 48.6% | 257.3% | $1.4B |
| Sector Average | 45.8 | 49.4 | 13.4% | -2.8% | โ |
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as commercial lines of credit, letters of credit, working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary services and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. As of March 01, 2022, it operates approximately 48 full-service banking centers and three loan production offices across Louisiana, and in the Dallas and Houston markets. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Stock is in an uptrend above the 200-day moving average. This is the stage where institutional accumulation typically occurs. The 50-day SMA provides support.
| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $130M | $130M | $126M | $126M |
| Gross Profit | $83M | $78M | $76M | $75M |
| Operating Income | $31M | $29M | $28M | $26M |
| Net Income | $22M | $23M | $22M | $21M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.71 | $0.73 | $0.70 | $0.65 |
| Gross Margin | 63.9% | 59.6% | 60.3% | 59.8% |
| Operating Margin | 23.6% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 20.6% |
| Net Margin | 17.2% | 17.6% | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $21.37 | $29.18 | 30.9% | Moderate |
| 2022 | $20.19 | $29.50 | 37.5% | Wide |
| 2023 | $13.05 | $25.57 | 64.8% | Wide |
| 2024 | $18.97 | $30.30 | 46% | Wide |
| 2025 | $20.07 | $28.46 | 34.6% | Moderate |
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.