Business First Corp (BFST) - Long-Term Liabilities to Capital

Business First Bancshares - graphic logo of issuer BFST

Business First Bancshares (BFST) is actively implementing RPA systems to automate back-office operations and application scoring. The bank generates revenue by serving high-net-worth clients and SMEs in Texas and Louisiana through mortgages and commercial lending, where the indicator stands at 0.43. This price trend chart illustrates the dynamics of debt obligations. Capital stability is maintained through portfolio diversification across residential real estate, retail, and the energy sector of the southern states.

BFST Business First Bank Long-Term Debt to Capital (07/04/2022 - 10/30/2026)

Analytical breakdowns for Business First Bancshares

- share price and expert price forecast:
Price Performance Chart Business First Bancshares, Inc.|BFST - Analyst Consensus Forecast
- market capitalization indicators:
Market Value Business First Bancshares|BFST - Enterprise Value
- book value of equity indicators:
Book Value of One Share b1BANK|BFST - Book Capitalization|Market Capitalization to Book Value b1bank.com|BFST - Aggregate Company Assets
- debt and solvency information:
Debt to Capital Business First Bancshares|BFST - Long-Term Debt to Equity|Short-Term Debt to Capital Ratio b1bank.com|BFST - Company Aggregate Debts|Debts to Book Capitalization Business First Bancshares|BFST - Company Long-Term Debt|Company Short-Term Debt b1BANK|Intermediate Coverage Ratio b1bank.com
- earnings and multiples data:
BFST - Net Profit
Summary company analysis:BFST, Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Original product of Business First Bancshares, Inc.

To assess the fundamental stability of Business First Bancshares (BFST), an investor must analyze the ratio of liabilities with a maturity exceeding one year to equity. The current level of long-term financial dependence 0.43 reflects a degree of leverage that, coupled with a moderate reliance on external IT contractors, allows the bank to maintain operational autonomy and effectively manage the cost of borrowed capital.

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