Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
9.8%
FY2025
5-year range
8.1% / 12.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+20.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#221 of 388
Financials
What the data says
At 9.8%, Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s return on equity (roe) ranks #221 of 388 in the Financials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 2.7% in FY2017 to 12.0% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.5%.
Declined from 11.0% to 9.8% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#221 of 388 in FinancialsTop 57% of 388This company 9.8% Sector average 16.4%
▼
-40.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 20.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.6pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2017.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 9.8% | +20.4% |
| FY2024 | 8.1% | -26.2% |
| FY2023 | 11.0% | +18.0% |
| FY2022 | 9.3% | -22.3% |
| FY2021 | 12.0% | +64.3% |
| FY2020 | 7.3% | -12.2% |
| FY2019 | 8.3% | +53.9% |
| FY2018 | 5.4% | +101.5% |
| FY2017 | 2.7% | -40.2% |
| FY2016 | 4.5% | +23.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Feb 28, 2026