1. MARKETS
  2. SECTOR : BANKING AND FINANCE
  3. INDUSTRY : REGIONAL BANKS
  4. BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC.

Business First Bancshares Inc.

XNAS: BFST

Mid-range Performer
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23.50 -0.29 (-1.22%)

54,533 XNAS Volume

XNAS 02 Jun, 2025 5:30 PM (EDT)

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697.8

Market Cap

Below industry Median
9.7

PE TTM

Below industry Median
2.7

PEG TTM

PEG TTM is much higher than 1
0.9

Price to Book

Below industry Median
-0.1

Beta 1Year

Very Low volatility

Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Business First Bancshares Inc. with current and 1 Year Forward PE

INSIGHT
Business First Bancshares Inc. is undervalued at both current PE and future earnings estimates
Right Now : Current PE vs 5 year Average PE
Undervalued
Fair price

Based on 5Yr Average PE

34.1
Upside

Current PE versus 5Yr Average PE

45.18 %
1 Year Forward : 5 Yr Average PE & Projected 1Yr Forward EPS*
Undervalued
Fair price

Based on 1Yr Forward EPS

37.5
Upside

5 Yr Average PE & 1Yr Forward EPS

59.69 %
Info: The Business First Bancshares Inc.'s current PE is 9.68 ,while its 5 year PE average is 14.1. Its forward PE based on analyst estimates is 8.8
Note: The forward P/E ratio (or forward price-to-earnings ratio) is calculated by dividing the current share price of a company by the estimated(1Yr) future (“forward”) earnings per share (EPS) of that company.
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Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Business First Bancshares Inc. with historical PE and PBV ratios

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from 03 Jun, 2023 to 02 Jun, 2025

Restated P/E

Sell Zone

65.6% into P/E buy sell zone

% time spent below current P/E
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strong upside potential
Gains already realized

Out of 681 days, Business First Bancshares Inc. traded 447 (65.6%) days below the current P/E of on Restated basis.

Originally Reported P/E

Sell Zone

64.3% into P/E buy sell zone

% time spent below current P/E
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strong upside potential
Gains already realized

Out of 681 days, Business First Bancshares Inc. traded 438 (64.3%) days below the current P/E of on Originally Reported basis.

Note: This is a reverse percentile score. Values close to 100% are bad while values close to 0% are good. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis
64.3%

Sell Zone

% Days traded below current P/E

9.7
 

Current P/E

9.5
 

Average P/E

9.2
 

Median P/E

37.5
 

Forward 1Y Price

8.8
 

Forward PE

2.7
 

Forward EPS

P/E range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
6-8
 98 14.4% 98 14.4%
8-9
Forward PE is 8.8 		197 28.9% 295 43.3%
9-10
Current P/E is 9.7 		187 27.5% 482 70.8%
10-11
 68 10.0% 550 80.8%
11-12
 71 10.4% 621 91.2%
12-14
 60 8.8% 681 100.0%
Total 681 681
65.6%

Sell Zone

% Days traded below current P/E

9.7
 

Current P/E

9.5
 

Average P/E

9.1
 

Median P/E

37.5
 

Forward 1Y Price

8.8
 

Forward PE

2.7
 

Forward EPS

P/E range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
7-8
 70 10.3% 70 10.3%
8-9
Forward PE is 8.8 		241 35.4% 311 45.7%
9-10
Current P/E is 9.7 		167 24.5% 478 70.2%
10-11
 73 10.7% 551 80.9%
11-12
 72 10.6% 623 91.5%
12-14
 58 8.5% 681 100.0%
Total 681 681

FAQ

  • What is the PE ratio?

    In its simplest definition, the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) represents the price an investor pays per dollar of a company's earnings.
    For example, if a company has a P/E ratio of 25, investors are willing to pay USD 25 for each dollar of the company's current earnings. This indicates that investors value the stock at 25 times its current earnings, with an expectation of future earnings growth.
    The P/E ratio fluctuates based on investor sentiment towards a company. Positive sentiment drives the stock price higher, resulting in a higher P/E ratio (investors pay more for each dollar of earnings). Conversely, negative sentiment lowers the P/E ratio (investors pay less for each dollar of earnings).

  • What is the PE buy/sell zone?

    The PE buy/sell zone is calculated based on how many days a stock has traded at its current PE level.
    To do this, we compare the current PE to the stock’s historical PE performance, to find out how often (for how many days in the past) the stock has traded at its current PE value.
    If the stock has usually traded above its current PE level (it’s at a higher PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is cheaper than usual and in the PE buy zone.
    If the stock has usually traded below its current PE level (it’s at a lower PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is more expensive than usual and in the PE sell zone.

  • How is the PE buy sell zone useful?

    The PE buy sell zone tells you if a stock’s current PE level is unusually high or low, and if a stock doesn’t typically trade at that level. It helps investors identify stocks that are undervalued or overvalued in terms of their typical PE trading behavior.
    Investors should keep in mind that the buy zone/sell zone is not a foolproof buy or sell signal. For example, the PE of a stock may have fallen substantially due to adverse events or negative news. Or the PE may have risen sharply after the company has won new orders, made an acquisition, announced a buyback, or some other positive event. PE Buy/Sell Zone signals should be looked at in conjunction with other information.

  • Why are the number of days different for Restated and Originally Reported data?

    This can be because of any of the 2 following reasons:
    1. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis. So if only 1 of the Restated or Originally Reported PE is negative and the other is not, then the days will be different
    2. Companies have reported Originally Reported data for limited period.
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