Company / Interest Expense
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$273.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$16.6M / $273.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+20.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#105 of 214
Financials
What the data says
At $273M, Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s interest expense ranks #110 of 214 in the Financials sector. Interest Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $17M in FY2021 to $273M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$273M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +65.3%.
Increased from $215M to $273M over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +65.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#110 of 214 in FinancialsTop 51% of 214This company $273.2M Sector average $939.3M
▼
-70.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s interest expense has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +65.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 20.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #105 out of 214 companies in the Financials sector.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $273.2M | +20.1% |
| FY2024 | $227.4M | +5.7% |
| FY2023 | $215.1M | +7.8% |
| FY2022 | $199.6M | +1105.6% |
| FY2021 | $16.6M | -25.1% |
| FY2020 | $22.1M | -5.0% |
| FY2019 | $23.3M | +66.6% |
| FY2018 | $14.0M | +93.2% |
| FY2017 | $7.2M | +24.1% |
| FY2016 | $5.8M | +30.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Feb 28, 2026