Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Barrett Business Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Barrett Business Services Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $773M. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 14 Services-Help Supply Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BBSI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Help Supply Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $773M | 7/14 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.79x | 4/14 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% | 6/6 |
| EPS | $1.90 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $8.41 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $52.25 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.64 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.2% | 2/12 |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4/14 |
| ROIC | 17.2% | 3/15 |
| Gross Margin | 20.0% | 9/15 |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 5/16 |
| Net Margin | 2.8% | 4/14 |
| EBT Margin | 4.8% | 3/16 |
| Tax Rate | 42.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14x | 10/16 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.49x | 4/14 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.49x | 4/14 |
| Interest Coverage | 463.8x | 1/15 |
| Working Capital | $58M | 10/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $37M | 7/16 |
| Free Cash Flow | $16M | 9/11 |
| Capital Spending | -$21M | 5/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 854.5% | 1/12 |
| FCF/Sales | 1.2% | 8/11 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.7% | 2/11 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.78x | 7/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.2x | 9/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 17.1x | 12/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 87 days | 4/12 |
| Payables Period | 3 days | 10/11 |
Income Statement
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.27B | 10/13 |
| Operating Income | $52M | 5/16 |
| Net Income | $35M | 5/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $192M | 9/14 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.01B | 8/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BBSI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.33 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 17.4% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 24M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $466M | 65.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $27M | 3.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $301M | 42.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $508M | 71.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $401M | 56.3% of assets |
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Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Barrett Business Services Inc (Services-Help Supply Services): 16 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | ▲ | $773M |
| RHI Robert Half Inc. | ▲ | $3.57B |
| MAN Manpowergroup Inc. | ▲ | $2.40B |
| NSP Insperity, Inc. | ▲ | $1.89B |
| EFOR Everforth Inc | ▶ | $1.57B |
| AMN Amn Healthcare Services Inc | ▼ | $1.42B |
| KFRC Kforce Inc | ▲ | $920M |
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc | ▲ | $552M |
| RCMT Rcm Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $285M |
| TBI Trueblue, Inc. | ▶ | $269M |
| HQI Hirequest, Inc. | ▲ | $241M |
| TTEC Ttec Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $81M |
| DLHC Dlh Holdings Corp. | ▲ | $58M |
| BGSF Bgsf, Inc. | ▶ | $49M |
| CIRC Circle8 Group Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| RLBY Reliability Inc | ▲ | N/A |
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Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Barrett Business Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Barrett Business Services Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BBSI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Barrett Business Services Inc forecasts updated?
Barrett Business Services Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Barrett Business Services Inc's industry peers?
16 issuers in our coverage, BBSI included, share the SEC industry code Services-Help Supply Services. The largest are: Robert Half Inc. (RHI), Manpowergroup Inc. (MAN), Insperity, Inc. (NSP), Everforth Inc (EFOR), Amn Healthcare Services Inc (AMN), Kforce Inc (KFRC).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.