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BBSI Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NASDAQ
Industrials
Staffing & Employment Services
Current Price
Live
$37.53
Analyst Target
$51.0
+35.9%
Upside
52W High
$49.65
52W Low
$33.01
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$964.13M
P/E
18.04
ROE
24.1%
Profit margin
4.5%
Debt/Equity
0.12
Dividend yield
0.84%
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
72%
Analysis Accuracy
BBSI exhibits strong financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, indicating solid operational performance and balance sheet strength. The company is trading below the intrinsic value estimate of $61.36 but above the conservative Graham Number of $36.12, suggesting modest undervaluation with moderate growth expectations. Despite strong year-over-year earnings growth and high ROE of 24.08%, insider selling activity and a bearish technical trend weigh on sentiment. Relative to peers, BBSI has superior profitability and lower leverage, though revenue growth lags behind sector averages.
Key Strengths
Strong Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicates high financial health and operational efficiency
Exceptional ROE of 24.08%, significantly above sector average of 11.20%
Low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12, reflecting conservative capital structure
Earnings growth of 50.90% YoY demonstrates strong profitability momentum
Trading below intrinsic value estimate ($61.36) offering potential upside
Key Risks
Bearish technical trend (0/100) signals near-term price weakness
Significant insider selling: $7.35M in sales over last 6 months
Dividend strength is weak at 25/100 with low yield of 0.84%
Missing key Altman Z-Score raises uncertainty about financial distress risk
Revenue growth (10.00%) below sector average of 18.58%
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$58.5
+55.9% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
70
Strong
76
72
78
85
40
AI Verdict
Moderately positive with caution due to technical and insider signals
Key drivers: High Piotroski F-Score, Strong ROE and low leverage, Below intrinsic value, Bearish technicals, Negative insider activity
Confidence
78%
Value
76/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Current price ($37.53) below Graham Number ($36.12) implies margin of safety
- P/E of 18.04 below sector average of 56.96
- Price/Sales of 0.79 indicates relative value
Watchpoints
- PEG Ratio unavailable limits growth-adjusted valuation
Future
72/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- 50.90% YoY earnings growth
- 48.40% Q/Q earnings growth
- Forward P/E of 15.80 suggests earnings expansion
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth (10.00%) below peer average
- No PEG ratio to assess growth premium
Past
78/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Consistent earnings beats: 2 out of last 4 quarters
- Long history of positive earnings surprises (avg +23.07%)
- Stable and growing EPS trend over 5 years
Watchpoints
- Missed estimate in most recent quarter (-1.2%)
Health
85/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicates strong financial health
- Current Ratio of 1.27 and Quick Ratio of 1.01 show adequate liquidity
- Debt/Equity of 0.12 reflects minimal leverage
Watchpoints
- Altman Z-Score not available, creating blind spot in distress risk assessment
Dividend
40/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Low payout ratio of 15.38% ensures sustainability
Watchpoints
- Dividend yield of 0.84% is below average
- Dividend Strength score of 25/100 indicates weak income profile
- No 5-year average yield data available
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$37.53
Analyst Target
$51.0
Upside/Downside
+35.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BBSI and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBSI
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Primary
|
+137.1% | +61.7% | -13.4% | -17.5% | +3.9% | -3.8% |
|
BKSY
BlackSky Technology Inc.
Peer
|
-68.5% | +95.7% | +126.8% | +36.9% | +27.6% | -1.6% |
|
AEBI
Aebi Schmidt Holding AG
Peer
|
+20.2% | +20.2% | +20.2% | +8.1% | -13.8% | +0.1% |
|
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
Peer
|
+46.3% | +47.4% | +517.6% | +808.6% | +76.6% | +12.2% |
|
BLDP
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Peer
|
-92.5% | -57.6% | +87.2% | +23.9% | -1.9% | -5.4% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
18.04
Forward P/E
15.8
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.35
P/S Ratio
0.79
EV/Revenue
0.11
EV/EBITDA
2.05
Market Cap
$964.13M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
4.48%
Operating Margin
5.17%
Gross Margin
21.57%
ROE
24.08%
ROA
5.34%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+10.0%
Earnings Growth
+50.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+48.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.12
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.27
Good
Quick Ratio
1.01
Good
Cash/Share
$22.21
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-25
$N/A
2025-11-05
$0.79
-1.2% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.7
+1.8% surprise
2025-05-07
$-0.04
+68.6% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing BBSI against 122 companies in the Industrials sector
(6 bullish, 59 neutral, 57 bearish)
P/E Ratio
18.04
This Stock
vs
73.49
Sector Avg
-75.4%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.08%
This Stock
vs
7.83%
Sector Avg
+207.4%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
4.48%
This Stock
vs
57.85%
Sector Avg
-92.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.12
This Stock
vs
5.46
Sector Avg
-97.8%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
10.0%
This Stock
vs
22.8%
Sector Avg
-56.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.27
This Stock
vs
2.64
Sector Avg
-51.8%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBSI
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $964.13M | 18.04 | 24.1% | 4.5% | $37.53 | |
|
BKSY
BlackSky Technology Inc.
|
BEARISH | $974.68M | - | -88.2% | -87.3% | $27.08 | |
|
AEBI
Aebi Schmidt Holding AG
|
BEARISH | $1.03B | 95.43 | -% | 0.8% | $13.36 | |
|
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.05B | - | -% | -15.1% | $9.45 | |
|
BLDP
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
|
BEARISH | $793.95M | - | -18.1% | -132.8% | $2.64 |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | CLABBY JOSEPH STEPHEN | Director | Purchase | 1,000 | $34,830 |
| 2025-11-10 | FINN MARK STEVEN | Director | Purchase | 1,000 | $34,388 |
| 2025-09-22 | BLOTZ GERALD R | Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 11,664 | $537,490 |
| 2025-09-15 | MEEKER ANTHONY | Director | Sale | 3,064 | $143,345 |
| 2025-09-11 | FINN MARK STEVEN | Director | Purchase | 500 | $23,530 |
| 2025-08-25 | KRAMER GARY E | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 80,000 | $1,644,000 |
| 2025-08-25 | KRAMER GARY E | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 102,344 | $4,952,146 |
| 2025-08-14 | POTTS JAMES R | General Counsel | Sale | 20,651 | $964,435 |
| 2025-08-13 | CARLEY THOMAS J | Director | Option Exercise | 12,646 | $125,828 |
| 2025-08-13 | CARLEY THOMAS J | Director | Sale | 12,646 | $602,180 |
| 2025-08-13 | CUSICK THOMAS B | Director | Sale | 3,064 | $145,983 |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
4 analysts
Barrington Research
2026-01-05
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-11-06
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-10-28
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-10-21
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-08-07
Outperform
Outperform
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