BFST (Business First Bancshares) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Business First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Business First Bancshares BFST -2.48% 64 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BFST with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Business First Bancshares's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

Business First Bancshares's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Mar. 2025 (0.04) to Mar. 2026 (0.04). It may suggest that Business First Bancshares is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Business First Bancshares (NAS:BFST) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Business First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Business First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Business First Bancshares's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	272.53	/	8214.74
	=	0.03

Business First Bancshares's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	329.775	/	8906.808
	=	0.04

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.04 mean?

Business First Bancshares (BFST) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Business First Bancshares and its competitors.

Is Business First Bancshares' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Business First Bancshares' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.04. Overall, Business First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Business First Bancshares' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to FBAK and CCNE?

Business First Bancshares' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Banks company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Banks industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Business First Bancshares and its competitors. Business First Bancshares's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.04. 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?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business First Bancshares (BFST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.73, compared to a current price of $30.65 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.04. Business First Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Business First Bancshares (BFST), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.04 as of Mar. 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 (BFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business First Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.65 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.73. GuruFocus considers Business First Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BFST:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.04
GF Value™: $25.73 vs. price of $30.65 (19.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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Business First Bancshares Business Description

Industry Financial Services Banks

Comparable Companies FBAK CCNE AMTB MCBS EQBK ESQ CPF WTBFA MBWM FSBC SGX:D05 SHSE:600036 MIL:UCG XPAR:BNP NSE:HDFCBANK MIL:ISP TSE:8411 SAU:1120 NSE:ICICIBANK NSE:SBIN

Address 500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 70801

Website https://www.b1bank.com

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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