Business First BancsharesBFST +2.00%64 OCF Margin % is 29.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 27.43. GuruFocus rates BFST with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,500 Banks companies, Business First Bancshares ranks worse than 54.73% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Business First Bancshares's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Business First Bancshares's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Business First Bancshares's OCF Margin % 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 (BFST) has a OCF Margin % of 29.95% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Business First Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.43. Over the past decade, Business First Bancshares' OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.94 to 36.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Business First Bancshares ranks #821 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Business First Bancshares' OCF Margin % too high?
Business First Bancshares' current OCF Margin % of 29.95% is near median its 10-year median of 27.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.94 to a high of 36.77. The Banks industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Business First Bancshares' value of 29.95% is 1.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Business First Bancshares ranks #821 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' OCF Margin % compare to MCBS and FMCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Business First Bancshares ranks #821 out of 1500 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Business First Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Business First Bancshares' value of 29.95% is 1.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Business First Bancshares' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.94 to 36.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.43 vs. the industry median of 29.44, Business First Bancshares has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Banks company?
The median OCF Margin % among Banks companies is 29.44, based on 1,500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Business First Bancshares's current OCF Margin % of 29.95% is 1.7% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Business First Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Margin % is 29.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Business First Bancshares's current OCF Margin % is 29.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.43. 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 $25.70, compared to a current price of $30.15 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 29.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.43 and 1.7% above the Banks industry median of 29.44. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Business First Bancshares (BFST), the current OCF Margin % is 29.95% 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 $30.15 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.70.
GuruFocus considers Business First Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BFST:
OCF Margin %: 29.95% (near median its 10-year median of 27.43)
GF Value™: $25.70 vs. price of $30.15 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.7% above the Banks median (#821 of 1500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BFST 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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