BBSI
Barrett Business Services Inc
NASDAQ: BBSI · INDUSTRIALS · STAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
$29.22
+1.54% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$794.01M
P/E ratio
21.13
P/S ratio
0.63x
EPS (TTM)
$1.53
Dividend yield
0.96%
52W range
$25 – $49
Volume
0.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C6.5
Quality
B5.0
Profitability
C+5.7
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.7
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$42.25
+44.59%
12-Month target
$36.71
+25.63%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
2 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.12x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 3.24%
- Negative free cash flow $-27.81M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.14B | $1.24B | $1.25B |
| Net income | $47.27M | $50.61M | $52.99M | $54.45M | $-14.80M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $1.53 |
| Free cash flow | $11.80M | $55.40M | $-4.07M | $47.18M | $-27.81M |
| Profit margin | 4.48% | 4.73% | 4.63% | 4.39% | 3.24% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | FINN, MARK STEVEN | Buy | 1,000 | $28.60 |
| 2026-03-26 | FINN, MARK STEVEN | Buy | 1,000 | $29.40 |
| 2026-03-20 | FINN, MARK STEVEN | Buy | 500 | $27.88 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Barrett Business Services Inc trades at $29.22. representing a P/E of 21.13x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.72, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.25B. with profit margins at 3.24%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Barrett Business Services Inc's stock price?
Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) trades at $29.22, on a P/E of 21.1x and a P/S of 0.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Barrett Business Services Inc overvalued?
Barrett Business Services Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 50/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $42.25, about 44.6% above the current $29.22. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of BBSI by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $39.54, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Barrett Business Services Inc's revenue?
Barrett Business Services Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.25B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Barrett Business Services Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.72, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustrySTAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.63x
ROE19.77%
Beta0.96
50D MA$30.19
200D MA$36.35
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.2M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+10.13%
3 months+20.30%
YTD-8.86%
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