Barrett Business Services, Inc.

NasdaqGS:BBSI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.1b

Barrett Business Services Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Barrett Business Services has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.6% per year. Barrett Business Services's return on equity is 23.6%, and it has net margins of 4.5%.

Key information

3.3%

Earnings growth rate

6.5%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services Industry Growth11.0%
Revenue growth rate4.6%
Return on equity23.6%
Net Margin4.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Earnings

Nov 14
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Earnings

Recent updates

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Earnings

Nov 14
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Earnings

Why Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) Could Be Worth Watching

Nov 07
Why Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) Could Be Worth Watching

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Sep 07
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be $0.30

May 07
Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BBSI) First-Quarter Report

May 04
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BBSI) First-Quarter Report

Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Mar 03
Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BBSI) P/E

Mar 01
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BBSI) P/E

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

Nov 06
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

Here's Why We Think Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 08
Here's Why We Think Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Is Well Worth Watching

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

May 09
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

Barrett Business Services: A Stock Repurchase Program That Makes Sense

Aug 19

Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Aug 08
Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Barrett Business Q2 results beat estimates, co raises 2022 gross billings growth guidance

Aug 03

Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be US$0.30

May 08
Barrett Business Services' (NASDAQ:BBSI) Dividend Will Be US$0.30

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.30

Mar 06
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.30

Buy Barrett Business Services Now Before Earnings Come Out Today

Mar 02

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.30

Nov 14
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.30

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Barrett Business Services makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:BBSI Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,116511830
30 Jun 241,095491780
31 Mar 241,080501760
31 Dec 231,069511750
30 Sep 231,065481730
30 Jun 231,065471720
31 Mar 231,063481710
31 Dec 221,054471700
30 Sep 221,039461670
30 Jun 221,012441650
31 Mar 22983431580
31 Dec 21955381550
30 Sep 21932351550
30 Jun 21912381490
31 Mar 21880331470
31 Dec 20881341420
30 Sep 20893381410
30 Jun 20913451470
31 Mar 20943471530
31 Dec 19942481540
30 Sep 19935531570
30 Jun 19934481530
31 Mar 19935451490
31 Dec 18941381450
30 Sep 18948321360
30 Jun 18940271340
31 Mar 18934271260
31 Dec 17920251230
30 Sep 17897231210
30 Jun 17882181180
31 Mar 17860161180
31 Dec 16841191130
30 Sep 16813221070
30 Jun 16787231020
31 Mar 1676523950
31 Dec 1574125900
30 Sep 1572223840
30 Jun 15699-26800
31 Mar 15668-28770
31 Dec 14636-26740
30 Sep 14606-29700
30 Jun 1457918660
31 Mar 1455617630
31 Dec 1353716590

Quality Earnings: BBSI has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BBSI's current net profit margins (4.5%) are higher than last year (4.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BBSI's earnings have grown by 3.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BBSI's earnings growth over the past year (6.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BBSI earnings growth over the past year (6.7%) did not outperform the Professional Services industry 10.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: BBSI's Return on Equity (23.6%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 07:14
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Barrett Business Services, Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Vincent ColicchioBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Robert LabickCJS Securities, Inc.
Christopher MooreCJS Securities, Inc.