Barrett Business Services stock
BBSINASDAQBarrett Business Services, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US0684631080
60Score 60 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
40 / 100
Price history
−11% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 5.0% below it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 37).
The price is 24% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 82% (January 2014 to October 2014).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$32.15
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$32.66
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)37
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$26.83
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$41.05
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Barrett Business Services, Inc. belongs to the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $743.61M, is number 12 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.24B (up 8.4% year on year) and earnings of $54.45M (up 2.7%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.31B (up 5.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.32 (down 36.8%).
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- MEQIRI Score 60 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 537 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 24.3 (Staffing & Employment Services median 18.2, own median of recent years 15.3).
- Our model puts fair value at $16.94, with the price 83% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 41.4% in fiscal 2025, Staffing & Employment Services median 5.2%.Profitability 54
- Share buybacksShare count down 16% since 2020.Capital allocation 84
- More cash than debtCash $111.44M, financial debt $23.02M.Stability 79
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 83% above the fair value of $16.94.Valuation 55
- Richly valuedP/E 24.3, Staffing & Employment Services median 18.2, own median 15.3.Valuation 55
Its standout strengths are capital allocation and stability, while momentum and technical analysis hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $12.10 and expensive above $28.24 (uncertainty high, one part of the fair value is more than twice the other).
The two parts of the fair value come to $10.65 (cash-flow model) and $23.24 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $16.00, at 7.8% it would be $18.35.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (18.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 4.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 9% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 21%, operating 5%, net 4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 24 Feb 2027in 103 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.69 (expected $0.69)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 3.6% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $1.32−1.3%
- Revenue
- $1.31B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $1.93−3.6%
- Revenue
- $1.4B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook lowered
Share price after the results: −17.4%2026 outlook lowered: gross billings up 3% to 4% (previously 3% to 5%), gross margin of 2.7% to 2.75% (previously 2.7% to 2.85%).
“We expect gross margin as a percentage of gross billings to be between 2.7% and 2.75% compared to our prior range of 2.7% to 2.85%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 5 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $786,248 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Potts James RSale
7 Jul 2026, EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary
- Shares
- 3,490
- Price
- $38.00
- Value
- $132,620
- Potts James RSale
6 Jul 2026, EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary
- Shares
- 3,487
- Price
- $37.55
- Value
- $130,926
- Potts James RSale
2 Jul 2026, EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary
- Shares
- 1,802
- Price
- $38.00
- Value
- $68,476
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- Meeker AnthonySale
2 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 12,000
- Price
- $37.85
- Value
- $454,226
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Barrett Business Services
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1018 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 60
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Staffing & Employment Services
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ETFs that hold Barrett Business Services
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.04% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.04% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.02% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.00% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.00% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 24 Jan 2025)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.