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.

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1. BBSI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BBSI was profitable.
  • 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.
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 2025 0 50M 100M

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 70.93% 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 75.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BBSI's Return On Invested Capital of 12.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI outperforms 72.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BBSI is in line with the industry average of 13.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.58%) for BBSI is above the 3 year average (12.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
BBSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBBSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of BBSI (4.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BBSI has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.01%, BBSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BBSI has grown nicely.
  • BBSI's Gross Margin of 21.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI is outperformed by 70.93% of its industry peers.
  • BBSI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
BBSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBBSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BBSI has more shares outstanding
  • 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.
BBSI Yearly Shares OutstandingBBSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • BBSI has an Altman-Z score of 3.21. This indicates that BBSI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.21, BBSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.79% 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 3.21
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.93%
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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.29, BBSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BBSI has a Quick 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.
  • BBSI's Quick ratio of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BBSI outperforms 40.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.29
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. BBSI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.29% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BBSI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.75% on average per year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.19% on average over the next years.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. BBSI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.54, which indicates a correct valuation of BBSI.
  • 67.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BBSI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. BBSI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.13, which indicates a correct valuation of BBSI.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BBSI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BBSI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.54
Fwd PE 14.13
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BBSI indicates a rather cheap valuation: BBSI is cheaper than 82.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BBSI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BBSI is cheaper than 63.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.11
EV/EBITDA 7.14
BBSI Per share dataBBSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of BBSI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y10.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. BBSI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%, BBSI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of BBSI dropped by -25.94% 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 1.86, BBSI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BBSI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BBSI decreases each year by -23.24%.
  • 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)-23.24%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years19
BBSI Yearly Dividends per shareBBSI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • BBSI pays out 15.03% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP15.03%
EPS Next 2Y10.24%
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 2025 0 50M 100M
BBSI Dividend Payout.BBSI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BBSI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BBSI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC

NASDAQ:BBSI (4/10/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 28.29 0 (0%)

28.29

-0.38 (-1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners88.55%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.52%
Ins Owner Change5.18%
Market Cap712.91M
Revenue(TTM)1.24B
Net Income(TTM)54.45M
Analysts84.44
Price Target43.1 (52.35%)
Short Float %3.53%
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.24%
DP15.03%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date03-13
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)-17.16%
PT rev (3m)-17.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-93.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.54
Fwd PE 14.13
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 15.11
P/OCF 10.81
P/B 2.96
P/tB 3.69
EV/EBITDA 7.14
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY7.39%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY7.08%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY6.62%
OCF(TTM)2.62
OCFY9.25%
SpS49.22
BVpS9.56
TBVpS7.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
Graham Number21.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.21
F-Score6
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC1.41
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 fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BBSI.


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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.


How financially healthy is BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BBSI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BARRETT BUSINESS SVCS INC (BBSI) is expected to decline by -4.22% in the next year.