SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) trades at a trailing P/E of 17.6, forward P/E of 10.6. Trailing earnings yield is 5.69%, forward earnings yield 9.41%. PEG 0.15 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $30.75.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (54/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 10.6 (down from trailing 17.6) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.15 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 5.69% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 9.41% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $29.00 (+9.1% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 59/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
54/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — BUSE
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)17.6
Forward P/E10.6
PEG Ratio0.15
Forward PEG0.15
P/B Ratio0.96
P/S Ratio2.20
EV/EBITDA11.9
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.52
Forward EPS (Est.)$2.50
Book Value / Share$27.70
Revenue / Share$11.71
FCF / Share$1.93
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield5.69%
Forward Earnings Yield9.41%
Dividend Yield3.79%
Graham Number$30.75
SharesGrow IV$56.52 (+112.6%)
Analyst Target$29.00 (+9.1%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
21.7 |
2.86 |
1.81 |
4.49 |
2.11% |
| 2017 |
20.4 |
5.78 |
1.37 |
4.14 |
2.40% |
| 2018 |
12.1 |
0.32 |
1.21 |
3.20 |
3.25% |
| 2019 |
14.7 |
-2.11 |
1.24 |
3.19 |
2.99% |
| 2020 |
11.7 |
-5.51 |
0.93 |
2.64 |
4.08% |
| 2021 |
12.2 |
0.57 |
1.14 |
3.48 |
3.38% |
| 2022 |
10.7 |
2.64 |
1.19 |
2.81 |
3.71% |
| 2023 |
11.2 |
-2.37 |
1.08 |
2.29 |
3.86% |
| 2024 |
11.7 |
-1.30 |
0.96 |
2.01 |
4.06% |
| 2025 |
15.7 |
-0.61 |
0.86 |
2.03 |
4.29% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.40 |
$240.06M |
$49.69M |
20.7% |
| 2017 |
$1.45 |
$308.78M |
$62.73M |
20.3% |
| 2018 |
$2.01 |
$376.03M |
$98.93M |
26.3% |
| 2019 |
$1.87 |
$472.65M |
$102.95M |
21.8% |
| 2020 |
$1.83 |
$444.86M |
$100.34M |
22.6% |
| 2021 |
$2.20 |
$431.6M |
$123.45M |
28.6% |
| 2022 |
$2.29 |
$486.6M |
$128.31M |
26.4% |
| 2023 |
$2.18 |
$600.59M |
$122.57M |
20.4% |
| 2024 |
$1.98 |
$662.52M |
$113.69M |
17.2% |
| 2025 |
$1.47 |
$1.04B |
$135.26M |
13% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$2.51 |
$2.46 – $2.54 |
$809.89M |
$808.54M – $811.24M |
6 |
| 2027 |
$2.72 |
$2.67 – $2.77 |
$840.01M |
$837.32M – $842.69M |
6 |
