Barrett Business Services (BB1) Stock Price & Analysis
BB1 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 28.60 - EUR 28.60
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 22.60 - EUR 35.80
- Previous Close
- EUR 28.80
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 703.54M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 761.88M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 67.89M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 24.50M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 23.4
- Beta
- 0.11
- Next Earnings
- Nov 04, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.61
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 0.94%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage and a meaningful equity base provide durable financial flexibility for a PEO exposed to insurance and claims volatility. With negligible debt and strong equity history, BBSI can fund working capital, claims volatility, buybacks and investments without stressing liquidity over the next 2–6 months.
Consistent Top-line & Client Wins
Steady gross-billings growth and a strong pace of new-client wins support revenue durability and scale economies. Persistent new-client additions and WSE growth increase recurring fee streams and create cross-sell opportunities for benefits and HR services, bolstering medium-term revenue resilience.
Benefits & Product Momentum
Growing benefits traction and rollout of HR/employee-lifecycle products diversify revenue and strengthen client stickiness. Recurring benefits enrollments plus digital tools raise switching costs, improve retention and enable higher lifetime client value over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Workers' Comp Margin Pressure
Workers' compensation spreads are a core profitability driver for BBSI. Higher claim severity and the monthly timing lag for pricing to pass through mean margins can remain depressed for several quarters. This structural exposure can compress earnings and slow margin recovery into 2027 if claims persist.
Variable Cash Generation
Irregular operating and free cash flow weakens confidence in sustained internal funding for capital allocation. Volatile cash conversion limits predictability for buybacks, dividends and investments and increases reliance on timing or retained earnings to absorb claim-driven swings over the coming quarters.
Staffing Exposure & Client Cuts
A sharp drop in staffing revenue and client headcount reductions highlight cyclicality and client concentration risk in staffing services. Reduced WSE growth constrains billings and limits upside from staffing, making top-line recovery more dependent on sustained PEO wins and benefits cross-sell.
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Company Description
Barrett Business Services
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) delivers a range of business management solutions specifically designed for small and mid-sized enterprises across the United States. The company has developed a proprietary management platform that seamlessly integrates a strategic, knowledge-based approach, typically found in management consulting, with the practical tools and capabilities characteristic of the human resource outsourcing sector. Among its core offerings are professional employer services, through which BBSI establishes a co-employment relationship via a client services agreement. Under this arrangement, the company takes on critical responsibilities such as payroll processing, managing payroll taxes, securing workers' compensation coverage, and overseeing various other administrative duties for the client's existing workforce. Additionally, BBSI provides comprehensive staffing and recruitment services. These include providing personnel for short-term or on-demand assignments, contract staffing, direct placement of permanent employees, and long-term or indefinite-term on-site management. Its diverse client base encompasses industries such as electronics manufacturing, light industrial production, agricultural businesses, transportation and logistics, food processing, telecommunications, public utilities, general contractors in various construction domains, and professional service organizations. Founded in 1965, Barrett Business Services, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Staffing & Employment Services
- CEO
- Gary Edward Kramer Jr.
- Employees
- 141,802
- Website
- www.bbsi.com
- Address
- 8100 NE Parkway Drive, Vancouver, WA, 98662, US
Barrett Business Services (BB1) Earnings & Revenues
BB1 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call presented a mixed picture: clear commercial momentum (new client growth, product rollout, regional wins, benefits traction and disciplined expenses) offset by margin headwinds driven primarily by rising workers' compensation claim costs and the timing lag for pricing to take effect, an 18% decline in staffing revenue, and a meaningful drop in EPS. Management expects 2026 to be a transition year with margins improving in 2027 as pricing actions fully roll through, while maintaining a conservative near-term outlook and continued investment in products and go-to-market capabilities.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |