Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) - $27.77 as of 2/27/2026 7:31:10 PM EST
Total Score
20 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BBSI
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BBSI
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BBSI
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BBSI
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BBSI (53 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for BBSI
Financial Details for BBSI
Company Overview |
|
|---|---|
| Ticker | BBSI |
| Company Name | Barrett Business Services Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | STAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 3/4/2026 |
Stock Price History |
|
| Last Day Price | 27.77 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 22.63 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/27/2026 7:31:10 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 469,251 |
| Average Daily Volume | 192,541 |
| 52-Week High | 49.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.33 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 9.63% |
Valuation Measures |
|
| Trailing PE | 12.90 |
| Industry PE | 14.46 |
| Sector PE | 67.13 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 9.95 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 7.49 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 75.69 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 107.85 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.29 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.71 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 27.87 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.04 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.68 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 5.65 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.56 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.64 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 30.10 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
|
| Total Shares Outstanding | 25,624,600 |
| Market Capitalization | 711,595,142 |
| Institutional Ownership | 87.07% |
Dividends |
|
| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/21/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.32 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.23% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.28% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.63% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.60% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 14.88% |
Income Statement |
|
| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 50.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 2.75% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.08 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.09 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.97 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 54,448,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 54,448,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 52,993,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 10.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.08% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.17% |
Balance Sheet |
|
| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 95,033,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 95,033,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 55,367,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 95,033,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 91,523,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 3,510,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 3,510,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.99 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 355,711,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 221,404,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 355,711,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
|
| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 26,758,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.04 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -4,073,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 55,395,000 |
Options |
|
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
|
| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.85 |
| MACD Signal | -1.32 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 29.31 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 36.20 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 43.09 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| RSI | 20.81 |
| 50-Day SMA | 40.63 |
| 150-Day SMA | 33.83 |
| 200-Day SMA | 30.53 |
System |
|
| Modified | 2/27/2026 6:23:45 PM EST |