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Business First BancsharesFRA:828 65 Buyback Yield % is 0.28 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:828 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.07. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, Business First Bancshares ranks worse than 54.47% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:828 vs FBAK, CCNE, AMTB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Business First Bancshares's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Business First Bancshares Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Business First Bancshares's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Business First Bancshares's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Business First Bancshares (FRA:828) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.28 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Business First Bancshares and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Business First Bancshares ranks #341 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Business First Bancshares' Buyback Yield % too high?
Business First Bancshares' current Buyback Yield % of 0.28 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Business First Bancshares' value of 0.28 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Business First Bancshares ranks #341 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Business First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Business First Bancshares' Buyback Yield % compare to FBAK and CCNE?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Business First Bancshares ranks #341 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Business First Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Business First Bancshares' value of 0.28 is 33.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Business First Bancshares has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Business First Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % of 0.28 is 33.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Business First Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Business First Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % is 0.28, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Business First Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Business First Bancshares (FRA:828) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.07, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.28, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 33.3% below the Banks industry median of 0.42. Business First Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Business First Bancshares (FRA:828), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.28 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Business First Bancshares (FRA:828) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business First Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.00 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:828:
Buyback Yield %: 0.28 (115% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: €22.07 vs. price of €26.00 (17.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Banks median (#341 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:828 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Business First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The company's services include personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions. It provides a range of financial services to small-to-midsized businesses and professionals. The company generates the majority of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.
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