Business First Bancshares Inc
NASDAQ: BFST · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
Updated 2026-06-03
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $9.21M | $8.22M | $6.89M | $3.40M | $8.15M | $7.97M | $19.28M | $24.42M | $29.34M | $56.44M | $69.58M | $92.43M | $61.40M | $92.08M |
| Capital expenditures | $1.47M | $328000.00 | $218000.00 | $962000.00 | $1.39M | $505000.00 | $919000.00 | $3.96M | $2.97M | $3.97M | $7.78M | $11.65M | $1.56M | $66000.00 |
| Depreciation | $773000.00 | $848000.00 | $810000.00 | $1.19M | $1.30M | $1.18M | $1.17M | $1.59M | $3.16M | $4.16M | $4.82M | $4.67M | $5.26M | — |
| Stock-based comp | $447000.00 | $502000.00 | $485000.00 | $49000.00 | $456000.00 | $-59000.00 | $1.01M | $1.09M | $2.45M | $2.86M | $3.70M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $5.82M |
| Free cash flow | $7.75M | $7.89M | $6.67M | $2.44M | $6.76M | $7.46M | $18.36M | $20.46M | $26.37M | $52.47M | $61.80M | $80.78M | $59.84M | $92.02M |
| Investing cash flow | $-40.55M | $-11.87M | $15.97M | $-14.12M | $-33.34M | $-153.44M | $-170.32M | $-192.29M | $-475.30M | $-675.35M | $-700.52M | $-521.14M | $-294.91M | — |
| Financing cash flow | $24.76M | $2.97M | $-6.92M | $25.62M | $26.45M | $210.89M | $139.52M | $161.17M | $505.72M | $538.15M | $715.31M | $502.08M | $326.50M | — |
| Dividends paid | — | — | $1.06M | $1.06M | $1.06M | $1.79M | $3.28M | $5.05M | $7.52M | $9.44M | $12.17M | $18.06M | $20.26M | $22.25M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | $14.90M | $1.26M | $65.42M | $-11.52M | $-6.70M | $59.76M | $-80.76M | $84.36M | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Business First Bancshares Inc's revenue?
Business First Bancshares Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $323.96M. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is BFST?
In its most recent fiscal year, BFST ran a gross margin of 60.92%, an operating margin of 22.15%, and a net margin of 17.16%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does BFST generate?
BFST produced $92.02M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is BFST's balance sheet healthy?
BFST holds $411.18M in cash and equivalents against $272.53M in long-term debt, on $896.88M of shareholder equity. Cash on hand exceeds long-term debt, so the balance sheet adds little financial risk to the thesis.