Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI)
NASDAQ: BBSI · Real-Time Price · USD
31.52
+0.58 (1.87%)
May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Barrett Business Services Statistics

Total Valuation

BBSI has a market cap or net worth of $774.12 million. The enterprise value is $707.83 million.

Market Cap774.12M
Enterprise Value 707.83M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 22, 2026

Share Statistics

BBSI has 24.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.42% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.56M
Shares Outstanding 24.56M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.42%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.89%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.14%
Float 23.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.13 and the forward PE ratio is 16.21. BBSI's PEG ratio is 1.16.

PE Ratio 20.13
Forward PE 16.21
PS Ratio 0.62
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.76
P/TBV Ratio 4.90
P/FCF Ratio 41.45
P/OCF Ratio 20.02
PEG Ratio 1.16
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.90.

EV / Earnings 17.41
EV / Sales 0.56
EV / EBITDA 11.11
EV / EBIT 11.82
EV / FCF 37.90

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.12.

Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.83
Debt / Equity 0.12
Debt / EBITDA 0.35
Debt / FCF 1.37
Interest Coverage 354.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 28.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 28.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.80%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.25%
Revenue Per Employee $8,849
Profits Per Employee $287
Employee Count141,802
Asset Turnover 1.61
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BBSI has paid $27.83 million in taxes.

Income Tax 27.83M
Effective Tax Rate 40.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -24.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so BBSI's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.96
52-Week Price Change -24.23%
50-Day Moving Average 29.66
200-Day Moving Average 36.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 239,988

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 565,948, so 2.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 565,948
Short Previous Month 497,203
Short % of Shares Out 2.30%
Short % of Float 2.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BBSI had revenue of $1.25 billion and earned $40.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.57.

Revenue1.25B
Gross Profit 261.47M
Operating Income 59.87M
Pretax Income 68.50M
Net Income 40.67M
EBITDA 63.74M
EBIT 59.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $91.87 million in cash and $25.58 million in debt, with a net cash position of $66.30 million or $2.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 91.87M
Total Debt 25.58M
Net Cash 66.30M
Net Cash Per Share $2.70
Equity (Book Value) 205.67M
Book Value Per Share 8.38
Working Capital 73.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $38.67 million and capital expenditures -$19.99 million, giving a free cash flow of $18.68 million.

Operating Cash Flow 38.67M
Capital Expenditures -19.99M
Depreciation & Amortization 3.87M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 18.68M
FCF Per Share $0.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.84%, with operating and profit margins of 4.77% and 3.24%.

Gross Margin 20.84%
Operating Margin 4.77%
Pretax Margin 5.46%
Profit Margin 3.24%
EBITDA Margin 5.08%
EBIT Margin 4.77%
FCF Margin 1.49%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.02%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 1.02%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 20.43%
Buyback Yield 2.42%
Shareholder Yield 3.44%
Earnings Yield 5.25%
FCF Yield 2.41%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BBSI is $42.25, which is 34.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $42.25
Price Target Difference 34.04%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 24, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 4:1.

Last Split Date Jun 24, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 4:1

Scores

BBSI has an Altman Z-Score of 3.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.33
Piotroski F-Score 4