Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) slipped -0.25% to $32.36, trading at 42% of its 52-week range ($25.33 – $42.25). Solid 21% profit margin (34% return on capital), mixed timing at 14x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions and one of the largest professional employer organizations (P
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vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) ranks #204 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #539 by equity capitalization ($784.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBSI leads on earnings valuation at 14.4x trailing P/E, while BBSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and 21.0% gross margin. KFRC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with BBSI at 69/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBSI
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Barrett Business Services Inc. | C+ | 69/100 | 14.4x | 21.0% | 33.6% | -0.25% | $784.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | D | 51/100 | 57.8x | 53.4% | 6.2% | 0.00% | $743.0M | /bwmn-vs-bbsi → |
| KELYB Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) | D+ | 53/100 | — | 20.1% | -5.8% | -4.05% | $949.7M | /kelyb-vs-bbsi → |
| KFRC Kforce Inc. | B | 73/100 | 29.8x | 27.2% | 32.3% | +1.40% | $1.04B | /kfrc-vs-bbsi → |
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) | C- | 60/100 | — | 20.1% | -5.8% | -1.27% | $564.7M | /kelya-vs-bbsi → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.24B (+8.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.14B ) , GAAP net income of $54.4M, operating cash flow of $66.0M, and free cash flow of $66.0M (+553.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, BBSI closed FY2025 with $779.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.28, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.24B | $54.4M | $66.0M | $66.0M | $779.1M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.14B | $53.0M | $10.1M | $10.1M | $745.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $50.6M | $67.2M | $67.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASDAQ: BBSI) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $32.36 (-0.25% 1D, market cap $784.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BBSI ranks #204 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), BBSI carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.4x, gross margin of 21.0%, and ROIC of 33.6%. By comparison, BWMN (Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 57.8x, ROIC 6.2%, cap $743.0M) and KELYB (Kelly Services Inc. (Class B)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.8%, cap $949.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBSI leads on earnings multiple (14.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).
Per BBSI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000902791), Barrett Business Services Inc. generated $1.24B in revenue (+8.4% YoY), $54.4M in net income, and $66.0M in free cash flow against $779.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (21% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
BBSI last traded at $32.36 (-0.25% on volume of 182,706 shares), positioning the stock -0.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($32.60) and -1.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.95). Across its 52-week range of $25.33 to $42.25, BBSI sits at the 41.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($30.45 to $34.27).
Why BBSI Stock slipped -0.25% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 21% profit margin (34% return on capital), mixed timing at 14x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.