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Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0684631080

CUSIP

068463108

IPO Date

Jun 11, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.04B

EPS (TTM)

$1.98

PE Ratio

20.43

PEG Ratio

1.36

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.17B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$254.40M

EBITDA (TTM)

$74.92M

Year Range

$30.49 - $44.88

Target Price

$46.75

Short %

2.00%

Short Ratio

3.11

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart


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Returns By Period

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) returned -6.69% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.54% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BBSI delivered an annualized return of 17.81%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.61%.


BBSI

YTD

-6.69%

1M

1.53%

6M

-1.84%

1Y

29.54%

5Y*

32.81%

10Y*

17.81%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-1.44%

1M

8.08%

6M

-3.32%

1Y

10.99%

5Y*

15.15%

10Y*

10.61%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BBSI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-0.25%-7.11%2.44%-1.43%-0.27%-6.69%
2024-3.05%8.66%4.14%-4.12%9.18%-0.95%11.20%0.42%2.74%-3.52%18.79%1.24%51.42%
20236.54%-3.42%-7.32%-5.67%0.84%3.81%4.05%5.79%-5.69%1.35%20.54%5.32%25.78%
2022-7.33%-6.02%29.31%-7.10%4.45%-2.66%11.97%-0.82%-3.27%11.82%13.09%-5.14%37.09%
2021-7.56%12.93%-2.87%6.49%1.97%-2.50%0.83%6.29%-1.60%7.53%-13.58%-2.17%2.91%
2020-8.43%-27.68%-33.43%23.41%4.35%4.79%-0.85%9.83%-8.91%12.99%13.07%2.25%-22.92%
20199.43%25.36%-1.23%-5.78%-0.83%14.69%5.93%-0.08%1.94%-1.23%1.05%2.38%60.10%
20188.06%6.60%11.89%5.60%-1.20%12.00%-4.86%-18.07%-11.00%-5.78%12.21%-18.62%-10.09%
2017-6.22%6.95%-14.70%5.57%-0.59%0.39%-3.95%-5.80%9.60%7.54%9.58%-2.82%2.35%
2016-10.04%-10.22%-17.72%7.86%21.43%10.60%4.02%9.08%6.32%-9.64%30.55%9.97%50.66%
201511.86%22.21%15.01%3.81%-18.52%0.86%13.99%-13.38%20.42%14.09%-8.35%-2.49%62.60%
2014-15.45%-10.47%-14.90%-15.38%-6.08%-0.34%21.45%4.00%-33.28%-40.47%-6.30%25.57%-69.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 89, BBSI is among the top 11% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BBSI is 8989
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BBSI is 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BBSI is 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BBSI is 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BBSI is 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BBSI is 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 12, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.33
  • 5-Year: 1.02
  • 10-Year: 0.46
  • All Time: 0.27

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Barrett Business Services, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Barrett Business Services, Inc. provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.32$0.31$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.28$0.25$0.25$0.22$0.22$0.19

Dividend yield

0.78%0.71%1.04%1.29%1.74%1.76%1.22%1.75%1.55%1.37%2.02%2.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Barrett Business Services, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08
2024$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.31
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2022$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2021$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2020$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2019$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.28
2018$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.25
2017$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.25
2016$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.22
2015$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.22
2014$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.19

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Barrett Business Services, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.78%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Barrett Business Services, Inc. has a payout ratio of 16.15%, which is below the market average. This means Barrett Business Services, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Barrett Business Services, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Barrett Business Services, Inc. was 87.66%, occurring on Feb 12, 2003. Recovery took 455 trading sessions.

The current Barrett Business Services, Inc. drawdown is 8.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.66%Sep 16, 19961245Feb 12, 2003455Mar 4, 20051700
-81.7%Jan 22, 2014196Oct 29, 2014922Jun 28, 20181118
-70.22%Nov 14, 2005831Mar 5, 2009858Jul 30, 20121689
-69.54%Jul 10, 2018426Mar 18, 2020666Nov 7, 20221092
-43.39%Mar 29, 199467Jul 5, 199499Nov 22, 1994166

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Barrett Business Services, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Barrett Business Services, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 68.6% positive surprise.


-1.000.001.002.003.0020212022202320242025
-0.04
-0.13
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Barrett Business Services, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BBSI, comparing it with other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, BBSI has a P/E ratio of 20.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BBSI compared to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. BBSI currently has a PEG ratio of 1.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BBSI relative to other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, BBSI has a P/S ratio of 0.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BBSI in comparison with other companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Currently, BBSI has a P/B value of 4.7. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items