Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.95x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $25.84 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($27.11 Million). Explore BFST capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Business First Bancshares Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Business First Bancshares Inc across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Business First Bancshares Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Business First Bancshares Inc. Check BFST cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.00x | $92.08 Million | $92.08 Million | $66.00K | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | $59.84 Million | $61.40 Million | $1.56 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $80.78 Million | $92.43 Million | $11.65 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.89x | $61.80 Million | $69.58 Million | $7.78 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | $52.47 Million | $56.44 Million | $3.97 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $26.37 Million | $29.34 Million | $2.97 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $20.46 Million | $24.42 Million | $3.96 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.95x | $18.36 Million | $19.28 Million | $919.00K | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.94x | $7.46 Million | $7.97 Million | $505.00K | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | $6.76 Million | $8.15 Million | $1.39 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $2.44 Million | $3.40 Million | $962.00K | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.97x | $6.67 Million | $6.89 Million | $218.00K | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.96x | $7.89 Million | $8.22 Million | $328.00K | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.84x | $7.75 Million | $9.21 Million | $1.47 Million | — |