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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
C
6.5
Quality
B
5.0
Profitability
C+
5.7
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.7
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

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
Metric2022202320242025TTM
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 margin4.48%4.73%4.63%4.39%3.24%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-13FINN, MARK STEVENBuy1,000$28.60
2026-03-26FINN, MARK STEVENBuy1,000$29.40
2026-03-20FINN, MARK STEVENBuy500$27.88

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
BBSI$794.01M504.75.05.76.5Hold
SPCX$1.77T237.32.55.04.5Avoid
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$243.67B678.07.05.05.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy

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%
1 year
3 years
5 years