BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BBSI • US0684631080
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This BBSI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BBSI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BBSI had positive earnings in the past year.
- BBSI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BBSI has always been profitable.
- BBSI had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.99%, BBSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 22.59%, BBSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.58%, BBSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.13%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.13%) for BBSI is below the current ROIC(12.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.99% | ||
| ROE | 22.59% | ||
| ROIC | 12.58% |
ROA(3y)7.04%
ROA(5y)6.62%
ROE(3y)23.98%
ROE(5y)23.36%
ROIC(3y)12.13%
ROIC(5y)11.34%
1.3 Margins
- BBSI has a Profit Margin (4.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BBSI has grown nicely.
- BBSI has a Operating Margin of 5.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BBSI outperforms 52.87% of its industry peers.
- BBSI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BBSI's Gross Margin of 21.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI is outperformed by 71.26% of its industry peers.
- BBSI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.39% | ||
| GM | 21.04% |
OM growth 3Y-3.59%
OM growth 5Y4.08%
PM growth 3Y-0.7%
PM growth 5Y2.75%
GM growth 3Y-1.89%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
2. BBSI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BBSI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BBSI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BBSI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.23 indicates that BBSI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BBSI's Altman-Z score of 3.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.23 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC9.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- BBSI has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that BBSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of BBSI (1.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that BBSI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BBSI (1.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. BBSI Growth Analysis
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.
- BBSI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.37%.
- Measured over the past years, BBSI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.29%
EPS 3Y8.14%
EPS 5Y13.75%
EPS Q2Q%1.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.37%
Revenue growth 3Y5.56%
Revenue growth 5Y7.08%
Sales Q2Q%5.35%
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 10.24% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBSI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.22%
EPS Next 2Y10.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BBSI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.85, BBSI is valued correctly.
- 66.67% 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 25.50, BBSI is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.46, the valuation of BBSI can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BBSI is valued a bit cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. BBSI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BBSI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BBSI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BBSI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y10.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. BBSI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BBSI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.15%.
- The stock price of BBSI dropped by -20.12% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.79, BBSI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BBSI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BBSI decreases each year by -23.24%.
- BBSI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)-23.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
- 15.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BBSI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP15.03%
EPS Next 2Y10.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BBSI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
28.95
-0.22 (-0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners88.55%
Inst Owner Change-3.75%
Ins Owners4.52%
Ins Owner Change5.1%
Market Cap729.54M
Revenue(TTM)1.24B
Net Income(TTM)54.45M
Analysts84.44
Price Target52.02 (79.69%)
Short Float %2.94%
Short Ratio2.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.24%
DP15.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.34%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)15.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.88%
Max EPS beat(4)69.24%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)21.08%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)35.96%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)36.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.67%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.97%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-93.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-93.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.06 | ||
| P/B | 3.03 | ||
| P/tB | 3.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY7.22%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY6.91%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY6.47%
OCF(TTM)2.62
OCFY9.04%
SpS49.22
BVpS9.56
TBVpS7.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number21.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.99% | ||
| ROE | 22.59% | ||
| ROCE | 16.66% | ||
| ROIC | 12.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.92% | ||
| OM | 5.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.39% | ||
| GM | 21.04% | ||
| FCFM | 3.8% |
ROA(3y)7.04%
ROA(5y)6.62%
ROE(3y)23.98%
ROE(5y)23.36%
ROIC(3y)12.13%
ROIC(5y)11.34%
ROICexc(3y)19.69%
ROICexc(5y)18.94%
ROICexgc(3y)24.81%
ROICexgc(5y)24.1%
ROCE(3y)16.05%
ROCE(5y)15.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.15%
OM growth 3Y-3.59%
OM growth 5Y4.08%
PM growth 3Y-0.7%
PM growth 5Y2.75%
GM growth 3Y-1.89%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 227.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.23 |
F-Score6
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)193.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)193.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.22%
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 Y-4.22%
EPS Next 2Y10.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.37%
Revenue growth 3Y5.56%
Revenue growth 5Y7.08%
Sales Q2Q%5.35%
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.98%
EBIT growth 3Y1.77%
EBIT growth 5Y11.45%
EBIT Next Year28.34%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1258.31%
FCF growth 3Y58.72%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y553.86%
OCF growth 3Y33.37%
OCF growth 5YN/A
BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC / BBSI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 13.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.03.
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.