Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.12x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $27.11 Million exceeds net income of $24.18 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore BFST operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Business First Bancshares Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Business First Bancshares Inc across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BFST operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Business First Bancshares Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Business First Bancshares Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.05x | $92.08 Million | $87.86 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | $61.40 Million | $65.11 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2023 | 1.30x | $92.43 Million | $71.04 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28x | $69.58 Million | $54.26 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08x | $56.44 Million | $52.14 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.98x | $29.34 Million | $29.99 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03x | $24.42 Million | $23.77 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37x | $19.28 Million | $14.09 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64x | $7.97 Million | $4.85 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.59x | $8.15 Million | $5.11 Million | ▲ +92.2% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | $3.40 Million | $4.10 Million | ▼ -51.5% |
| 2014 | 1.71x | $6.89 Million | $4.03 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.72x | $8.22 Million | $4.79 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2012 | 2.68x | $9.21 Million | $3.44 Million | — |