Business First Bancshares (BFST) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Business First Bancshares' (BFST) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $27.6 million in Q1 2026, little changed year-on-year from $27.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 49.2% quarter-over-quarter from $18.5 million in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow changed 0.27% year-over-year to $27.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $92.1 million, a 14.92% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $92.0 million, up 53.75% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $27.6 million in Q1 2026 per BFST's latest filing, from $18.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $32.1 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $7.2 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $18.5 million (2025), against an average of $18.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 65.42% in 2024 and surged 281.26% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow 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.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest BFST Free Cash Flow figures stand at $27.6 million (Q1 2026), $18.5 million (Q4 2025), and $32.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KB Financial | 42,090.38 Bn | 42,090.38 Bn | -786,828.77 | 390,677.59 |
| 2 | Shinhan Financial | 33,919.15 Bn | 33,919.15 Bn | - | 26.53 Mn |
| 3 | Bank Of Chile | 4,123.52 Bn | 4,123.52 Bn | 167,623.00 | -172,298.00 |
| 4 | Lloyds Banking | 360.83 Bn | 360.83 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | First Capital | 204.17 Bn | 203.82 Bn | - | 5.85 Mn |
| 6 | Landmark Bancorp | 187.97 Bn | 187.94 Bn | - | 6.71 Mn |
| 7 | NatWest | 144.82 Bn | -51.17 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Pnc Financial Services | 101.80 Bn | 101.80 Bn | - | 1.93 Bn |
| 9 | Us Bancorp | 99.51 Bn | 99.51 Bn | - | 1.34 Bn |
| 10 | Business First Bancshares | 1.02 Bn | 430.60 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 |