NASDAQ: BBSI
Barrett Business Services Inc Stock

$33.18+0.09 (+0.27%)
Updated Aug 7, 2026
BBSI Price
$33.18
Fair Value Price
$14.70
Market Cap
$804.12M
52 Week Low
$25.33
52 Week High
$49.65
P/E
23.87x
P/B
3.95x
P/S
0.68x
PEG
1x
Dividend Yield
0.96%
Revenue
$1.27B
Earnings
$35.08M
Gross Margin
20%
Operating Margin
4.79%
Profit Margin
2.8%
Debt to Equity
2.49
Operating Cash Flow
$37M
Beta
0.62
Next Earnings
N/A
Ex-Dividend
Aug 21, 2026
Next Dividend
Sep 4, 2026

BBSI Overview

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) delivers a range of business management solutions specifically designed for small and mid-sized enterprises across the United States. The company has developed a proprietary management platform that seamlessly integrates a strategic, knowledge-based approach, typically found in management consulting, with the practical tools and capabilities characteristic of the human resource outsourcing sector. Among its core offerings are professional employer services, through which BBSI establishes a co-employment relationship via a client services agreement. Under this arrangement, the company takes on critical responsibilities such as payroll processing, managing payroll taxes, securing workers' compensation coverage, and overseeing various other administrative duties for the client's existing workforce. Additionally, BBSI provides comprehensive staffing and recruitment services. These include providing personnel for short-term or on-demand assignments, contract staffing, direct placement of permanent employees, and long-term or indefinite-term on-site management. Its diverse client base encompasses industries such as electronics manufacturing, light industrial production, agricultural businesses, transportation and logistics, food processing, telecommunications, public utilities, general contractors in various construction domains, and professional service organizations. Founded in 1965, Barrett Business Services, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington.

Zen Rating

Our proven quant model uses 115 proprietary factors, including AI, to determine BBSI's potential to beat the market

CHold
  • Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold (C) had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

Zen Rating Component Grades

C
Zen Rating uses advanced AI algorithms that detect subtle patterns in market data; it anticipates future trends that point to superior stock price results.

Industry: Staffing & Employment Service

Industry Rating
B
BBSI
Ranked
#15 of 16

Top Ranked Stocks in Industry

Name / TickerPriceZen Rating
$5.14B
$10.20B
$59.09B
View Top Staffing & Employment Service Stocks

Be the first to know about important BBSI news, forecast changes, insider trades & much more!

BBSI News

Overview

Due Diligence Score

Industry Average (35)
You've viewed Due Diligence Score for 10/10 free stocks. Upgrade to Premium to see how BBSI scored across 38 valuation, financial, forecast, performance, and dividend due diligence checks.

Due Diligence Checks

BBSI ($33.18) is overvalued by 125.77% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $14.70 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling
Below Fair Value Valuation
BBSI ($33.18) is not significantly undervalued (125.77%) relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $14.70 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, when including a healthy margin of safety
Significantly Below Fair Value Valuation
BBSI ($33.18) is trading above... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
There are 35 more BBSI due diligence checks available for Premium users.

Valuation

BBSI fair value

Fair Value of BBSI stock based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Price
$33.18
Fair Value
$14.70
Overvalued by
125.77%
BBSI ($33.18) is overvalued by... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Below Fair Value Valuation
BBSI ($33.18) is not significantly... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Significantly Below Fair Value Valuation
BBSI ($33.18) is trading above... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation

BBSI price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
23.87x
Industry
22.37x
Market
13.91x
BBSI is poor value based... subscribe to Premium to read more.
P/E vs Industry Valuation
BBSI is poor value based... subscribe to Premium to read more.
P/E vs Market Valuation

BBSI price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
3.95x
Industry
8.65x
BBSI is good value based... subscribe to Premium to read more.
P/B vs Industry Valuation

BBSI price to earnings growth (PEG)

For valuing profitable companies with growth potential

BBSI is poor value relative... subscribe to Premium to read more.
PEG Value Valuation

BBSI's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$319.3M
Net Income
$12.9M
Profit Margin
4%
BBSI's Earnings (EBIT) of $60.66M... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Interest Coverage Financials
BBSI's profit margin has decreased... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$711.3M
Liabilities
$507.5M
Debt to equity
2.49
BBSI's short-term assets ($466.32M) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Short-term Liabilities Financials
BBSI's short-term assets ($466.32M) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Long-term Liabilities Financials
BBSI's debt relative to shareholder... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Shrinking Debt Financials
BBSI's debt to equity ratio... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Healthy Debt to Equity Financials

Cash flow

Operating
-$55.9M
Investing
$19.4M
Financing
-$17.2M
BBSI's operating cash flow ($36.61M)... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Debt Coverage Financials

BBSI vs Staffing & Employment Service Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
BBSIC$804.12M+0.27%23.87x3.95x
KFRCB$1.06B+0.94%27.61x8.56x
KELYAC$527.58M-2.75%-1.95x0.54x
ZIPB$422.64M+9.83%15.12x-12.50x
UPWKC$1.19B+2.65%11.51x2.10x

Barrett Business Services Stock FAQ

What is Barrett Business Services's quote symbol?

(NASDAQ: BBSI) Barrett Business Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BBSI. Barrett Business Services stock quotes can also be displayed as NASDAQ: BBSI.

If you're new to stock investing, here's how to buy Barrett Business Services stock.

What is the 52 week high and low for Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI)?

(NASDAQ: BBSI) Barrett Business Services's 52-week high was $49.65, and its 52-week low was $25.33. It is currently -33.17% from its 52-week high and 30.97% from its 52-week low.

How much is Barrett Business Services stock worth today?

(NASDAQ: BBSI) Barrett Business Services currently has 24,235,180 outstanding shares. With Barrett Business Services stock trading at $33.18 per share, the total value of Barrett Business Services stock (market capitalization) is $804.12M.

Barrett Business Services stock was originally listed at a price of $1.96 in Dec 31, 1997. If you had invested in Barrett Business Services stock at $1.96, your return over the last 28 years would have been 1,594.59%, for an annualized return of 10.64% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Barrett Business Services's stock price per share?

(NASDAQ: BBSI) Barrett Business Services stock price per share is $33.18 today (as of Aug 7, 2026).

What is Barrett Business Services's Market Cap?

(NASDAQ: BBSI) Barrett Business Services's market cap is $804.12M, as of Aug 9, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Barrett Business Services's market cap is calculated by multiplying BBSI's current stock price of $33.18 by BBSI's total outstanding shares of 24,235,180.
WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.