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BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (BAFN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BAFN - US07279B1044 - Common Stock

7.8 USD
-0.01 (-0.13%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 10:27:08 AM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BAFN. BAFN was compared to 388 industry peers in the Banks industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BAFN have multiple concerns. BAFN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. BAFN also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BAFN has reported negative net income.
BAFN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BAFN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years BAFN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
BAFN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBAFN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

BAFN has a Return On Assets of 0.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAFN underperforms 73.71% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.20%, BAFN is not doing good in the industry: 65.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.58%
ROE 7.2%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.38%
ROA(5y)0.9%
ROE(3y)4.46%
ROE(5y)10.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BAFN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBAFN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

BAFN has a worse Profit Margin (7.99%) than 86.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAFN has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for BAFN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 7.99%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.7%
PM growth 5Y14.63%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BAFN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBAFN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BAFN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, BAFN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for BAFN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BAFN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BAFN Yearly Shares OutstandingBAFN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M
BAFN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBAFN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

BAFN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.02, BAFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.40% of the companies in the same industry.
BAFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.07, BAFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC79.39%
BAFN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBAFN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
BAFN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBAFN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BAFN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -672.61%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.03% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, BAFN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.45% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BAFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-672.61%
EPS 3Y-25.16%
EPS 5Y14.03%
EPS Q2Q%-2688.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.45%
Revenue growth 3Y18.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.92%
Sales Q2Q%-29.42%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
BAFN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBAFN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BAFN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
BAFN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBAFN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAFN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.1
EV/EBITDA N/A
BAFN Per share dataBAFN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.03%, BAFN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BAFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.74. BAFN pays more dividend than 83.51% of the companies in the same industry.
BAFN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.03%

5.2 History

The dividend of BAFN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.27%!
BAFN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As BAFN did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years8
BAFN Yearly Dividends per shareBAFN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

BAFN pays out 36.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BAFN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.78%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
BAFN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBAFN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M
BAFN Dividend Payout.BAFN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BAFN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

NASDAQ:BAFN (12/26/2025, 10:27:08 AM)

7.8

-0.01 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)01-14 2026-01-14
Inst Owners16.94%
Inst Owner Change12.57%
Ins Owners14.61%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap32.06M
Revenue(TTM)86.06M
Net Income(TTM)7.80M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.52%
Short Ratio2.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.03%
Yearly Dividend0.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.27%
DP36.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date05-30 2025-05-30 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.33
P/FCF 0.1
P/OCF 0.1
P/B 0.3
P/tB 0.35
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.66
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)79.18
FCFY1015.11%
OCF(TTM)79.32
OCFY1016.88%
SpS23.73
BVpS26.33
TBVpS22.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.58%
ROE 7.2%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 7.99%
GM N/A
FCFM 333.62%
ROA(3y)0.38%
ROA(5y)0.9%
ROE(3y)4.46%
ROE(5y)10.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.7%
PM growth 5Y14.63%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 0.02
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 5.99%
Cap/Sales 0.58%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 4173.72%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC79.39%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)97.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-672.61%
EPS 3Y-25.16%
EPS 5Y14.03%
EPS Q2Q%-2688.89%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.45%
Revenue growth 3Y18.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.92%
Sales Q2Q%-29.42%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-30.49%
FCF growth 3Y-6.93%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-31.97%
OCF growth 3Y-7.62%
OCF growth 5YN/A

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP / BAFN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BAFN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BAFN.


What is the valuation status for BAFN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (BAFN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP?

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (BAFN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (BAFN) is 9 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.78%.