BFST (Business First Bancshares) Short Ratio

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BFST Business First Bancshares Inc BFST
64 GF Score
Price $30.48
GF Value $25.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Business First Bancshares Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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BFST
64GF Score
Business First Bancshares Inc BFST
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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 $30.48 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.80. GuruFocus considers Business First Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BFST:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $25.80 vs. price of $30.48 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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Business First Bancshares Business Description

Address 500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 70801
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.
64GF Score

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$30.48
Price
$25.80
GF Value