Business First Bancshares (BFST) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Business First Bancshares (BFST) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $27.6 million in Q1 2026, up 49.2% quarter-over-quarter from $18.5 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $27.5 million in Q1 2025.
Business First Bancshares (BFST) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Business First Bancshares' Free Cash Flow history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $27.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow changed 0.27% year-over-year to $27.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $92.1 million (up 14.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $92.0 million, up 53.75% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $27.6 million for Q1 2026 at Business First Bancshares, up from $18.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $32.1 million in Q3 2025 to a low of $7.2 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $18.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow plunged 65.42% in 2024, then soared 281.26% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then gained by 28.72% to $13.9 million in 2023, then gained by 26.79% to $17.6 million in 2024, then grew by 4.95% to $18.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 49.2% to $27.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $27.6 million (Q1 2026), $18.5 million (Q4 2025), and $32.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Chile | 97,765.53 Bn | 97,765.53 Bn | - | -172,298.00 |
| 2 | Bank Bradesco | 6,846.93 Bn | 6,830.99 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Lloyds Banking | 384.13 Bn | 384.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | First Capital | 215.78 Bn | 215.63 Bn | - | 5.85 Mn |
| 5 | Itau Unibanco Holding | 202.78 Bn | 202.78 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Landmark Bancorp | 180.37 Bn | 180.34 Bn | - | 6.71 Mn |
| 7 | NatWest | 168.65 Bn | -51.67 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial | 136.54 Bn | 104.11 Bn | - | 26.53 Mn |
| 9 | Mizuho Financial | 112.02 Bn | 112.56 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Business First Bancshares | 951.99 Mn | 362.18 Mn | - | 27.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.89 Mn |