$32.27
Value $1.1B
Business First BancsharesvsMorgan Stanley
BFST and MS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.43%
$190.65
Value $303B
Business First Bancshares (BFST) has a market value of $1.1B and Morgan Stanley (MS) $303B. Over the last year, with dividends, BFST moved +31.5% and MS +14.7%. The P/E is 11.8 for BFST and 15.3 for MS. Dividend yield: BFST 1.86%, MS 2.26%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BFST$1.1B
MS$303B
MS is 287 times BFST
Revenue, 12 months
BFST$357M
MS$80.2B
MS is 224 times BFST
Net income, 12 months
BFST$95M
MS$20.5B
MS is 216 times BFST
Operating margin
BFST–
MS–
ROIC
BFST9.9%
MS4.4%
5.5 points apart
P/E
BFST11.8
MS15.3
MS is 1.3 times BFST
Dividend yield
BFST1.9%
MS2.3%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
BFST+27.8%
MS+123.5%
95.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BFST+27.8%
MS+123.5%
| Period | BFSTWith dividends | MSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +31.5%Price +28.2% | +14.7%Price +12.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +70.6%+19.5% a yearPrice +58.5% | +176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +27.8%+5.0% a yearPrice +14.1% | +123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BFSTBusiness First BancsharesMSMorgan Stanley
Valuation
BFSTMS| Price | $32.27 | $190.65 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.1B | $303B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 11.8 | 15.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 9.5 | 15.8 |
| P/B | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
BFSTMS| Revenue, 12 months | $357M | $80.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $95M | $20.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.80 | $12.60 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 19.6% | 14.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +16.8%over 5 years | +7.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +11.2%over 5 years | +9.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BFSTMS| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 26.5% | 25.5% |
| ROIC | 9.9% | 4.4% |
| ROE | 9.9% | 18.0% |
Balance sheet
BFSTMS| Cash | $411M | $244B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $114M | $378B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BFSTMS| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.60 | $4.30 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.2% | 3.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Business First Bancshares or Morgan Stanley?
By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 286.8 times Business First Bancshares ($1.1B), at today's prices.
How did BFST and MS stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, BFST's price moved +14.1% and MS's +90.9%. With dividends: BFST +27.8% (+5.0% a year), MS +123.5% (+17.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BFST or MS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.86% for Business First Bancshares and 2.26% for Morgan Stanley. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.60 and $4.30 per share.
What is the P/E of BFST and MS?
At today's price, the P/E is 11.8 for BFST and 15.3 for MS. The median of the last five years was 9.5 and 15.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Business First Bancshares or Morgan Stanley?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.5% for Business First Bancshares and 25.5% for Morgan Stanley, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $357M and $80.2B.
Which is the better investment, Business First Bancshares or Morgan Stanley?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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