BFST
Business First Bancshares
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: BFST
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 4, 2026, the Business First Bancshares stock's PE ratio is 10.04. This results from the current EPS of $2.83 and stock price of $28.4. The P/E ratio has increased by 6% from the past four quarters average of 9.5.
BFST PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Business First Bancshares has averaged 12.32 over the last eight years. The current PE ratio of 10.04 is 19% below the historical average. Over the past eight years, BFST's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2018 quarter at 38.19, when the stock price was $26.35 and the EPS was $0.69. The lowest value was in the Jun 2023 quarter, when it reached 5.84 with a price of $15.07 and an EPS of $2.58.
Business First Bancshares PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 20.3% in 2024
Maximum annual decrease: -26.99% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.3 | -17.84% | $26.14 | $2.81 |
| 2024 | 11.32 | 20.3% | $25.7 | $2.27 |
| 2023 | 9.41 | -0.53% | $24.65 | $2.62 |
| 2022 | 9.46 | -15.16% | $22.14 | $2.34 |
| 2021 | 11.15 | -9.64% | $28.31 | $2.54 |
| 2020 | 12.34 | -11.41% | $20.36 | $1.65 |
| 2019 | 13.93 | -26.99% | $24.93 | $1.79 |
| 2018 | 19.08 | N/A | $24.23 | $1.27 |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.63 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.73 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.61 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.76 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.9 |
Business First Bancshares PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 9.55 | 2.69% | $27.04 | $2.83 |
| Dec 2025 | 9.3 | 1.64% | $26.14 | $2.81 |
| Sep 2025 | 9.15 | -7.2% | $23.61 | $2.58 |
| Jun 2025 | 9.86 | -1.6% | $24.65 | $2.5 |
| Mar 2025 | 10.02 | -11.48% | $24.35 | $2.43 |
| Dec 2024 | 11.32 | 3.66% | $25.7 | $2.27 |
| Sep 2024 | 10.92 | 23.39% | $25.67 | $2.35 |
| Jun 2024 | 8.85 | 1.72% | $21.76 | $2.46 |
| Mar 2024 | 8.7 | -7.55% | $22.28 | $2.56 |
| Dec 2023 | 9.41 | 36.97% | $24.65 | $2.62 |
| Sep 2023 | 6.87 | 17.64% | $18.76 | $2.73 |
| Jun 2023 | 5.84 | -16.09% | $15.07 | $2.58 |
| Mar 2023 | 6.96 | -26.43% | $17.13 | $2.46 |
| Dec 2022 | 9.46 | -1.97% | $22.14 | $2.34 |
| Sep 2022 | 9.65 | -3.5% | $21.53 | $2.23 |
BFST Price vs fair value
BFST average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
BFST's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 10.04, BFST is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 12.41, Business First Bancshares's P/E is 19% lower.
BFST PE vs peers
BFST's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock NKSH, but it is greater than NRIM's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | 8.44 | $551.89M |
| BFST Business First Bancshares Inc | 10.04 | $928.05M |
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 12.64 | $222.26M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Business First Bancshares's PE ratio?
BFST stock has a price to earnings ratio of 10.04 as of Jun 4, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Business First Bancshares (BFST)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for BFST stock is 9.15.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Business First Bancshares (BFST)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for BFST stock is 9.24.
What is the highest PE ratio for BFST?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last eight years has been 38.19 and it was in the Jun 2018 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for BFST compare to its historical average?
BFST's price to earnings ratio is currently 19% below its 8-year historical average.
How is BFST's PE ratio calculated (Business First Bancshares PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 4, 2026), Business First Bancshares's stock price is $28.4. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.83. Therefore, Business First Bancshares's P/E ratio for today is 10.04. PE RATIO(10.04) = STOCK PRICE($28.4) / TTM EPS($2.83)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.