NASDAQ · Staffing & Employment Services

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) Stock

$33.22 +1.25% NASDAQ: BBSI Industrials

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$33.22
Market Cap$805.09M
P/E Ratio21.95
P/B Ratio3.65
P/S Ratio0.59
EPS (TTM)$0.00
52-Week High$45.53
52-Week Low$25.33
Dividend Yield1.05%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE15.76%
ROA4.93%
ROCE17.22%
Gross Margin5.00%
Operating Margin5.00%
Net Margin2.77%
Debt/Equity0.12
Current Ratio1.29

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$955.0M$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B$1.2B
Operating Profit$44.0M$59.0M$61.0M$60.0M$62.0M
Net Profit$38.0M$47.0M$51.0M$53.0M$54.0M
EPS$1.25$1.64$1.85$1.98$2.09
Op Margin4.6%5.6%5.7%5.2%5.0%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$747.0M$687.0M$722.0M$746.0M$779.0M
Total Liabilities$538.0M$509.0M$522.0M$524.0M$538.0M
Cash$69.0M$91.0M$71.0M$55.0M$95.0M
Borrowings$25.0M$21.0M$21.0M$21.0M$24.0M

Latest News

Barrett Business Services Insider Sold Shares Worth $454,226, According to a Recent SEC Filing MT Newswires · Jul 7, 2026 Why Barrett (BBSI) Stock Is Trading Up Today StockStory · Jul 1, 2026 Strength Seen in Barrett (BBSI): Can Its 6.0% Jump Turn into More Strength? Zacks · Jun 29, 2026 1 Profitable Stock to Research Further and 2 We Question StockStory · Jun 25, 2026 1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks to Keep an Eye On and 2 We Question StockStory · Jun 22, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$-15.0M$28.0M$67.0M$10.0M$66.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-120.0M$45.0M$-67.0M$25.0M$12.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-17.0M$-48.0M$-36.0M$-33.0M$-48.0M
Net Cash Flow$-155.0M$29.0M$-33.0M$8.0M$44.0M
Free Cash Flow$-22.0M$12.0M$55.0M$-4.0M$47.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio-0.66
EV / EBITDA10.78
FCF Yield2.07%
Quick Ratio1.14
Interest Coverage629.36
Return 1Y-11.76%
Return 3Y79.67%
Return 5Y124.58%

Ownership

Insiders Held5.14%
Institutions Held88.62%
Institutions Float Held93.41%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blackrock Inc.1,908,2492026-03-31
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans1,707,2952026-03-31
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.1,701,8122026-03-31
Royce & Associates LP1,372,8982026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC1,072,0492026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
KFRCKforce, Inc. $58.50 +9.02% 24.66 $1.05B 3.06%
MANManpowerGroup $47.53 +2.00% 24.18 $2.21B 2.66%
NSPInsperity, Inc. $54.44 +1.80% -110.67 $2.08B 5.16%
PAYXPaychex, Inc. $118.04 -0.65% 19.50 $42.02B 4.83%
TBITrueBlue, Inc. $9.34 +5.90% -4.85 $284.35M 0.00%

About Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. is led by CEO Gary Edward Kramer Jr., publicly traded since 1993.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) stock trades at $33.22 with a market capitalization of $805.09M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.95, price-to-book of 3.65, price-to-sales of 0.59. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $25.33 and $45.53, and currently trades 27.0% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.05%.

On profitability, Barrett Business Services, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 15.76%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 17.22%, an operating margin of 5.00%, a net profit margin of 2.77%.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Barrett Business Services, Inc. reported revenue of $841.0M rising to $1.2B, a change of +47.4% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 7.1% a year over five years, 5.6% over three, 8.3% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $54.0M.

Operating margin went from 3.4% in 2016 to 5.0% in 2025, a gain of 1.6 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 2.77%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $1.3B and net profit $35.0M.

Borrowings rose from $5.0M to $24.0M, cash from operations was $66.0M in the latest year, positive in 8 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 23.3% over five years, and was 22.4% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) — frequently asked questions

What is Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) stock price today?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) is currently trading at $33.22, up 1.25% today.

What is BBSI P/E ratio?

Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s P/E ratio is 21.95. This is between 15x and 30x, around the typical market average of roughly 18-22x.

What is BBSI return on equity (ROE)?

Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.76%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s market cap?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. has a market capitalization of $805.09M.

Does BBSI pay a dividend?

Yes. Barrett Business Services, Inc. currently yields 1.05%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does BBSI carry?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is BBSI's profit margin?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. reports a net profit margin of 2.77% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is BBSI in?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. is classified under Industrials, in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is BBSI listed on?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker BBSI.

What is BBSI's 52-week range?

Over the last year Barrett Business Services, Inc. has traded between $25.33 and $45.53.

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