Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 32 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $659.89 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $621.72 Million, receivables $38.18 Million) cover 32 days of daily cash needs of $20.61 Million/day. Check Business First Bancshares Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Business First Bancshares Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2025)
This chart shows how Business First Bancshares Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 32 days, meaning defensive assets of $659.89 Million can fund 32 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BFST shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Business First Bancshares Inc (2012–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Business First Bancshares Inc from 2012 to 2025, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 days | $629.42 Million | $19.13 Million/day | $- | $590.93 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2024 | 4 days | $64.53 Million | $17.92 Million/day | $- | $28.66 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 63 days | $909.49 Million | $14.47 Million/day | $- | $879.57 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2022 | 69 days | $916.42 Million | $13.31 Million/day | $- | $890.75 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2021 | 93 days | $1.04 Billion | $11.23 Million/day | $- | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2020 | 67 days | $664.50 Million | $9.99 Million/day | $- | $640.61 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2019 | 56 days | $286.22 Million | $5.07 Million/day | $- | $278.19 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2018 | 66 days | $317.74 Million | $4.79 Million/day | $- | $309.52 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2017 | 63 days | $183.26 Million | $2.90 Million/day | $- | $179.15 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2016 | 79 days | $201.73 Million | $2.57 Million/day | $- | $198.34 Million | ▼ -631144 days |
| 2015 | 631223 days | $978.83 Million | $1.55K/day | $- | $210.86 Million | ▲ +80188 days |
| 2014 | 551035 days | $628.03 Million | $1.14K/day | $- | $74.50 Million | ▲ +546065 days |
| 2012 | 4970 days | $14.07 Million | $2.83K/day | $- | $11.82 Million | — |