Barrett Business Services, Inc. BBSI R2K
Company Overview
Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. It develops a management platform that integrates a knowledge-based approach from the management consulting industry with tools from the human resource outsourcing industry. The company also offers professional employer services under which it enters into a client services agreement to establish a co-employment relationship with each client company, assuming responsibility for payroll, payroll taxes, workers compensation coverage, and other administration functions for the client's existing workforce. In addition, it provides staffing and recruiting services, such as on-demand or short-term staffing assignment, contract staffing, direct placement, and long-term or indefinite-term on-site management services. The company serves customers in various industries, including construction, waste management and remediation services, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, health care, leisure and hospitality, retail, professional and advisory services, and wholesale trade industries. Barrett Business Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 19.4%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 16.7%.
Net profit has compounded at 10.0% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 10.9% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 25.1, below the sector median of 30.2.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.24B (+8.4% YoY); net profit $54.45M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +4.9%, earnings +2.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 10.9%, profit CAGR 10.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.91% |
| 1 Year: | 4.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.03% |
| 1 Year: | 2.75% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -10.96% |
| 6 Months: | +1.24% |
| 3 Months: | +32.37% |
| 1 Month: | +12.29% |
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- RSI (14)68.22 · Neutral
P/E of 25.14 is below the sector median of 30.17 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 10.9% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 10.0% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBSI Barrett Business Services, Inc. R2K | 38.46 | 25.14 | $944.56M | 0.94% | 16.66% | 19.41% | 10.91% | 10.03% |
| 2 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 933.34 | 46.39 | $429.89B | 0.72% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 3 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 353.73 | 43.94 | $369.06B | 0.56% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 4 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,066.01 | 31.13 | $286.46B | 0.21% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 193.39 | 36.35 | $260.44B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.30 | 23.71 | $171.17B | 2.02% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 7 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 217.11 | 86.15 | $171.15B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 8 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 415.52 | 40.66 | $161.35B | 1.12% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 584.40 | 33.07 | $157.85B | 1.12% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 181.96M | 198.72M | 193.76M | 190.97M | 203.42M | 225.10M | 221.10M | 210.00M | 225.57M | 240.13M | 244.73M | 223.97M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 292.57M | 307.66M | 318.95M | 321.13M | 307.00M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 249.94M | 234.40M | 242.18M | 252.86M | 263.82M |
| Gross Profit | 36.48M | 42.89M | 41.16M | 10.39M | 42.25M | 49.56M | 43.34M | 10.45M | 44.21M | 54.92M | 48.95M | 16.26M | 48.48M | 59.69M | 62.24M | 28.35M | 55.12M | 70.76M | 54.02M | 26.05M | 46.64M | 59.23M | 50.98M | 30.86M | 57.47M | 60.23M | 40.35M | 66.89M | 66.90M | 41.54M | 67.05M | 68.33M | 39.57M | 67.90M | 74.41M | 42.62M | 73.26M | 76.77M | 68.27M | 43.19M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46.80M | 50.23M | 51.98M | 49.74M | 49.65M |
| Operating Income | 14.34M | 16.73M | 14.08M | -12.27M | 12.99M | 18.30M | - | -17.10M | 15.17M | 19.93M | - | -14.17M | 11.59M | 22.07M | - | -5.78M | 15.14M | 28.44M | - | -7.06M | 12.22M | 22.31M | - | -7.54M | 20.48M | 17.72M | -1.32M | 23.09M | 22.35M | -1.36M | 21.51M | 22.30M | -4.70M | 20.41M | 23.45M | -4.17M | 23.03M | 24.78M | 18.52M | -6.47M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 464.00K | 27.41M | 28.89M | 23.06M | -2.22M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44.00K | 44.00K | 45.00K | 38.00K | 42.00K |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.54M | 25.33M | 26.75M | 20.86M | -4.44M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -517.00K | 6.88M | 6.13M | 4.46M | 10.37M |
| Net Income | 8.90M | 10.97M | 11.45M | -8.00M | 8.52M | 10.23M | 8.05M | -11.23M | 11.13M | 14.79M | 10.49M | -9.12M | 11.24M | 19.09M | 16.86M | -2.30M | 13.91M | 24.97M | 11.71M | -3.41M | 11.51M | 18.51M | 7.15M | -4.55M | 17.09M | 14.93M | 288.00K | 18.01M | 17.44M | 819.00K | 17.02M | 18.22M | -136.00K | 16.70M | 19.63M | -1.02M | 18.45M | 20.62M | 16.40M | -14.80M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.21 | 1.49 | 1.55 | -1.11 | 1.16 | 1.38 | 1.08 | -1.55 | 1.47 | 1.96 | 1.38 | -1.25 | 1.46 | 2.50 | 2.21 | -0.31 | 1.81 | 3.24 | 1.51 | -450.00 | 1.51 | 2.40 | 0.93 | -0.60 | 2.24 | 1.96 | 0.04 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 0.12 | 0.62 | 0.67 | -0.01 | 0.62 | 0.74 | -0.04 | 0.70 | 0.79 | 0.64 | -0.59 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 236.46M | 273.12M | 314.87M | 402.65M | 536.97M | 636.36M | 740.84M | 840.59M | 920.43M | 940.70M | 942.31M | 880.82M | 955.17M | 1.05B | 1.07B | 1.14B | 1.24B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 819.48M | 826.77M | 891.28M | 979.38M |
| Gross Profit | 26.94M | 44.74M | 43.45M | 66.71M | 82.50M | 33.41M | 129.46M | 145.54M | 158.53M | 186.67M | 208.25M | 182.91M | 204.51M | 234.84M | 242.53M | 253.25M | 260.91M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 175.87M | 181.88M | 193.47M | 198.75M |
| Operating Income | -8.18M | 7.92M | 3.93M | 18.79M | 21.02M | -43.17M | 36.43M | 28.94M | 29.94M | 36.99M | 50.49M | 36.15M | 43.92M | 58.98M | 60.65M | 59.78M | 62.16M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 71.67M | 76.26M | 78.60M | 79.83M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 141.00K | 166.00K | 178.00K | 171.00K |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65.30M | 68.99M | 70.82M | 71.40M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18.04M | 18.38M | 17.83M | 16.95M |
| Net Income | -3.94M | 7.35M | 14.32M | 13.13M | 15.67M | -25.55M | 25.49M | 18.80M | 25.17M | 38.06M | 48.29M | 33.77M | 38.08M | 47.27M | 50.61M | 52.99M | 54.45M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.38 | 0.71 | 1.41 | 1.67 | 2.12 | -3.57 | 3.47 | 2.55 | 3.33 | 4.98 | 6.27 | 4.39 | 5.00 | 1.64 | 1.85 | 1.98 | 2.08 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | Sep 2014 | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 187.88M | 223.10M | 228.86M | 313.32M | 337.12M | 375.79M | 411.01M | 452.40M | 493.86M | 495.03M | 527.87M | 496.78M | 581.89M | 682.49M | 756.09M | 860.93M | 774.95M | - | 686.94M | 721.54M | 745.51M | 779.07M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 454.36M | 447.50M | 475.44M | 524.64M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 42.21M | 36.67M | 30.92M | 49.57M | 45.75M | 93.56M | 66.27M | 47.87M | 51.98M | 11.54M | 15.21M | 4.44M | 16.88M | 25.22M | 50.77M | 59.84M | 35.37M | 44.57M | 68.69M | - | 91.42M | 71.17M | 55.37M | 95.03M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 163.84M | 171.41M | 234.53M | 248.63M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | 276.10M | 356.27M | 384.08M | 419.58M | 467.64M | 460.49M | 483.68M | 442.23M | 512.20M | 593.65M | 637.05M | 689.13M | 576.72M | - | 509.10M | 522.40M | 524.10M | 538.07M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 58.72M | 79.32M | 111.28M | 146.46M | 174.39M | 176.72M | 209.84M | 225.30M | 268.01M | 262.00M | 292.46M | 237.39M | 275.16M | 322.25M | 326.74M | 342.12M | 290.64M | - | 334.73M | 343.25M | 358.90M | 405.87M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 0 | 5.27M | 5.05M | 5.00M | 4.94M | 4.89M | 19.83M | 19.78M | 14.72M | 0 | 0 | 4.39M | 4.17M | 3.95M | 3.73M | 3.51M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.18M | 21.21M | 21.45M | 24.45M |
| Total Equity | 104.60M | 94.93M | 95.36M | 101.66M | 48.74M | 65.18M | 61.01M | 19.52M | 26.93M | 32.82M | 26.22M | 34.54M | 44.18M | 54.55M | 69.69M | 88.83M | 119.04M | 171.80M | 198.24M | - | 177.84M | 199.14M | 221.40M | 241.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.48M | 26.29M | 25.78M | 25.18M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.02M | 17.95M | 31.36M | 45.66M | 70.20M | - | - | 80.31M | 112.86M | 69.78M | 77.14M | -27.91M | - | 27.78M | 67.22M | 10.09M | 65.95M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.67M | -16.90M | -4.18M | 2.14M | -17.43M | - | - | 5.69M | -324.98M | -39.34M | 66.31M | 4.14M | - | 61.15M | -55.19M | 38.78M | 30.76M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.90M | -6.79M | -8.53M | -51.62M | -4.95M | - | - | -21.69M | -9.01M | -9.94M | -10.81M | -15.73M | - | -60.18M | -44.57M | -41.12M | -52.97M |
| Capital Expenditure | -881.00K | -1.61M | -1.25M | -3.71M | -4.10M | -4.63M | -3.00M | -7.11M | -3.69M | -5.68M | - | - | - | -15.97M | -11.83M | -14.16M | -18.78M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.14M | 16.34M | 30.11M | 41.95M | 66.10M | - | - | 73.20M | 109.17M | 64.11M | - | - | - | 11.80M | 55.40M | -4.07M | 47.18M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28.75M | -32.54M | 7.75M | 43.75M |
| Share Buybacks | 3.01M | 3.42M | 4.78M | 25.43M | 0 | 3.68M | 0 | - | - | - | - | 8.06M | 17.29M | 47.17M | 34.19M | 29.13M | 41.96M |
| Dividends Paid | 3.36M | 3.40M | 3.83M | 3.55M | 4.06M | 5.44M | 6.31M | 6.36M | 7.28M | 7.35M | 8.21M | 9.12M | 9.07M | 8.52M | 8.09M | 8.09M | 8.18M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 11.4% | 16.4% | 13.8% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 5.2% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 19.8% | 22.1% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 22.3% | 22.7% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Operating Margin % | -3.5% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 3.9% | -6.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.0% |
| Net Margin % | -1.7% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | -4.0% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| ROE % | -4.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 26.9% | 24.0% | -77.8% | 46.7% | 27.0% | 28.3% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 17.0% | - | 26.6% | 25.4% | 23.9% | 22.6% |
| ROCE % | - | 6.1% | 2.7% | 16.0% | 12.6% | -19.0% | 14.0% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 7.5% | - | 16.7% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 16.7% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.77% | 1.91M | $71.37M |
| 2 | Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 6.95% | 1.71M | $63.85M |
| 3 | Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | 6.93% | 1.70M | $63.65M |
| 4 | Royce & Associates LP | 5.59% | 1.37M | $51.35M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.37% | 1.07M | $40.09M |
| 6 | Private Capital Management, LLC | 4.07% | 999.91K | $37.40M |
| 7 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 3.50% | 860.36K | $32.18M |
| 8 | Trigran Investments Inc | 2.93% | 718.39K | $26.87M |
| 9 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.69% | 661.18K | $24.73M |
| 10 | State Street Corporation | 2.68% | 658.12K | $24.61M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
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BBSI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) trades at $38.46 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $26.68 to $48.78.
What is the market capitalisation of BBSI?
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) has a market capitalisation of $944.56M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of BBSI?
BBSI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.14. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.08.
Does BBSI pay a dividend?
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.94%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BBSI?
BBSI has a return on equity (ROE) of 19.41%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.66%.
Is BBSI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.