Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of March 2026: 0.027x

Based on the latest financial reports, Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.027x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($26.69 Million) by net assets ($991.18 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See BFST defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Business First Bancshares Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2012–2025)

This chart illustrates how Business First Bancshares Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.

Business First Bancshares Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Business First Bancshares Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Ningbo Cixing
SHE:300307
-0.015x
CTT Correios de Portugal SA
LS:CTT
0.199x
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc
NYSE:DFIN
-0.015x
Walton Advanced Engineering Inc
TW:8110
0.016x
CWB Automotive Electronics Co Ltd
SHG:605005
0.054x
Jiangsu Libert Inc
SHG:605167
0.005x
Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd
TW:9921
0.111x
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited
NSE:LEMONTREE
0.113x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Business First Bancshares Inc (2012–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Business First Bancshares Inc from 2012 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) total market value.

Year Net Assets Operating Cash Flow Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Change
2025-12-31 $896.88 Million $92.08 Million 0.103x +33.68%
2024-12-31 $799.47 Million $61.40 Million 0.077x -46.46%
2023-12-31 $644.26 Million $92.43 Million 0.143x +19.69%
2022-12-31 $580.48 Million $69.58 Million 0.120x -7.97%
2021-12-31 $433.37 Million $56.44 Million 0.130x +81.99%
2020-12-31 $409.96 Million $29.34 Million 0.072x -16.44%
2019-12-31 $285.10 Million $24.42 Million 0.086x +15.55%
2018-12-31 $260.06 Million $19.28 Million 0.074x +67.38%
2017-12-31 $179.94 Million $7.97 Million 0.044x -38.30%
2016-12-31 $113.56 Million $8.15 Million 0.072x +137.50%
2015-12-31 $112.45 Million $3.40 Million 0.030x -65.43%
2014-12-31 $78.84 Million $6.89 Million 0.087x -23.50%
2013-12-31 $71.92 Million $8.22 Million 0.114x -11.95%
2012-12-31 $71.01 Million $9.21 Million 0.130x --

About Business First Bancshares Inc

NASDAQ:BFST USA Banks - Regional
Market Cap
$933.28 Million
Market Cap Rank
#9394 Global
#2562 in USA
Share Price
$28.56
Change (1 day)
-0.59%
52-Week Range
$22.73 - $29.99
All Time High
$29.99
About

Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking and savings, time, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and indus… Read more