BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BBSI • US0684631080

31.47 USD
+0.41 (+1.32%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
29 USD
-2.47 (-7.85%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

BBSI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. BBSI has an average financial health and profitability rating. BBSI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BBSI was profitable.
  • BBSI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years BBSI 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BBSI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
BBSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBBSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • BBSI has a better Return On Assets (7.05%) than 71.59% of its industry peers.
  • BBSI's Return On Equity of 22.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • BBSI's Return On Invested Capital of 12.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI outperforms 76.14% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BBSI is in line with the industry average of 12.91%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.91%) for BBSI is below the current ROIC(12.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE 22.84%
ROIC 12.83%
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)6.09%
ROE(3y)25.31%
ROE(5y)22.25%
ROIC(3y)11.91%
ROIC(5y)9.76%
BBSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBBSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 4.48%, BBSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BBSI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BBSI has a Operating Margin (5.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BBSI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • BBSI has a Gross Margin of 21.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BBSI underperforms 69.32% of its industry peers.
  • BBSI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.25%
PM (TTM) 4.48%
GM 21.57%
OM growth 3Y4.34%
OM growth 5Y-0.51%
PM growth 3Y5.11%
PM growth 5Y-2.01%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
BBSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBBSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BBSI is creating some value.
  • BBSI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
BBSI Yearly Shares OutstandingBBSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
BBSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBBSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.29 indicates that BBSI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.29, BBSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for BBSI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.29
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC8.68%
BBSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBBSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • BBSI has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that BBSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BBSI's Current ratio of 1.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI is outperformed by 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • BBSI has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that BBSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.27, BBSI is not doing good in the industry: 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
BBSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBBSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BBSI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.29%.
  • BBSI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.29%
EPS 3Y8.14%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%1.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%686.41%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BBSI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.52% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.91%
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BBSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBBSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B
BBSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBBSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.06, the valuation of BBSI can be described as correct.
  • 67.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BBSI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, BBSI is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.99 indicates a correct valuation of BBSI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BBSI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BBSI is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • BBSI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.06
Fwd PE 12.99
BBSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBBSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BBSI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BBSI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.13
EV/EBITDA 8.78
BBSI Per share dataBBSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • BBSI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BBSI's earnings are expected to grow with 17.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.1
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BBSI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%.
  • BBSI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.67.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.03, BBSI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BBSI decreases each year by -22.36%.
  • BBSI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BBSI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.36%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years18
BBSI Yearly Dividends per shareBBSI 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

  • BBSI pays out 15.02% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP15.02%
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BBSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBBSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
BBSI Dividend Payout.BBSI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BBSI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC

NASDAQ:BBSI (2/25/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 29 -2.47 (-7.85%)

31.47

+0.41 (+1.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners87.98%
Inst Owner Change-3.72%
Ins Owners4.24%
Ins Owner Change-1.02%
Market Cap806.26M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)54.85M
Analysts84.44
Price Target52.02 (65.3%)
Short Float %2.4%
Short Ratio3.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.36%
DP15.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)16.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.88%
Max EPS beat(4)69.24%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)22.8%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)36.55%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)38.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.99%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.06
Fwd PE 12.99
P/S 0.66
P/FCF 30.13
P/OCF 18.66
P/B 3.36
P/tB 4.19
EV/EBITDA 8.78
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY6.64%
EPS(NY)2.42
Fwd EY7.7%
FCF(TTM)1.04
FCFY3.32%
OCF(TTM)1.69
OCFY5.36%
SpS47.77
BVpS9.37
TBVpS7.51
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.1
Graham Number20.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE 22.84%
ROCE 17.31%
ROIC 12.83%
ROICexc 18.21%
ROICexgc 22.28%
OM 5.25%
PM (TTM) 4.48%
GM 21.57%
FCFM 2.19%
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)6.09%
ROE(3y)25.31%
ROE(5y)22.25%
ROIC(3y)11.91%
ROIC(5y)9.76%
ROICexc(3y)19.77%
ROICexc(5y)16.02%
ROICexgc(3y)25.28%
ROICexgc(5y)20.16%
ROCE(3y)16.08%
ROCE(5y)13.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.86%
OM growth 3Y4.34%
OM growth 5Y-0.51%
PM growth 3Y5.11%
PM growth 5Y-2.01%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 204.71%
Cap/Sales 1.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 59.75%
Profit Quality 48.78%
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 3.29
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC1.48
Cap/Depr(3y)203.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)183.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.29%
EPS 3Y8.14%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%1.59%
EPS Next Y15.91%
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%686.41%
Revenue Next Year7.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.03%
EBIT growth 3Y10.82%
EBIT growth 5Y3.44%
EBIT Next Year33.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-33.42%

BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC / BBSI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BBSI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BBSI.


Can you provide the valuation status for BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) stock?

BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) is 15.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.36.


What is the financial health of BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) stock?

The financial health rating of BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) is 7 / 10.