Stock AnalizFirst Busey Corp. BUSEP
Major Banks · data as of November 13, 2026
First Busey Corp. (BUSEP) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $787M and net income of $211M, a net margin of 26.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is track record (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 10.3, a price to free cash flow of 9.1, 5-year revenue growth of 17% a year. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 11% below the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $787M | $720M | $462M | $442M | $450M | $299M | $327M | $404M | $331M | $288M | $230M |
| Net income | $211M | $135M | $114M | $123M | $128M | $123M | $100M | $103M | $99M | $63M | $50M |
| Free cash flow | $223M | $173M | $172M | $164M | $161M | $157M | $159M | $75M | $191M | $238M | -$30M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.46 | $1.59 | $1.98 | $2.18 | $2.29 | $2.20 | $1.83 | $1.87 | $2.01 | $1.45 | $1.40 |
| Net margin | 26.9% | 18.8% | 24.6% | 27.7% | 28.5% | 41.3% | 30.7% | 25.5% | 29.8% | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Frequently asked questions
What is First Busey’s P/E ratio?
About 10.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share.
Is First Busey stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 11% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does First Busey pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 8.12%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is First Busey a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. First Busey scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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