BBSI Barrett Business Services PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 1, 2025, the BBSI stock has a PE ratio of 20.46. This is based on the current EPS of $2.03 and the stock price of $41.53 per share. An increase of 9% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 18.8 of the last 4 quarters.

BBSI PE ratio history

How has BBSI's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Barrett Business Services over the last ten years is 15.31. The current 20.46 PE ratio is 34% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, BBSI's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2018 quarter at 25.68, with a price of $24.14 and an EPS of $0.94. The Mar 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 6.27, with a price of $9.91 and an EPS of $1.58.

Today
20.46
Average
15.31
Median
14.01
Minimum
6.27
Maximum
25.68

Barrett Business Services PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 101.55% in 2016

Maximum annual decrease: -40.58% in 2018

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 21.4 38.96% $43.44 $2.03
2023 15.4 9.61% $28.95 $1.88
2022 14.05 2.55% $23.32 $1.66
2021 13.7 -10.05% $17.27 $1.26
2020 15.23 9.1% $17.05 $1.12
2019 13.96 26.79% $22.62 $1.62
2018 11.01 -40.58% $14.31 $1.3
2017 18.53 -24.83% $16.12 $0.87
2016 24.65 101.55% $16.03 $0.65
2015 12.23 N/A $10.89 $0.89
2014 N/A N/A $6.85 -$0.89
2013 42.15 90.29% $23.19 $0.55
2012 22.15 59.81% $9.52 $0.43
2011 13.86 -35.83% $4.99 $0.36
2010 21.6 N/A $3.89 $0.18

Barrett Business Services PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 21.4 10.65% $43.44 $2.03
Sep 2024 19.34 10.39% $37.51 $1.94
Jun 2024 17.52 2.88% $32.77 $1.87
Mar 2024 17.03 10.58% $31.68 $1.86
Dec 2023 15.4 20.12% $28.95 $1.88
Sep 2023 12.82 0% $22.56 $1.76
Jun 2023 12.82 -1.69% $21.8 $1.7
Mar 2023 13.04 -7.19% $22.16 $1.7
Dec 2022 14.05 16.69% $23.32 $1.66
Sep 2022 12.04 -1.55% $19.5 $1.62
Jun 2022 12.23 -9.68% $18.22 $1.49
Mar 2022 13.54 -1.17% $19.37 $1.43
Dec 2021 13.7 -17.37% $17.27 $1.26
Sep 2021 16.58 15.06% $19.07 $1.15
Jun 2021 14.41 -10.44% $18.15 $1.26

BBSI average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of BBSI for the past years

The current PE ratio of BBSI is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
15.24
5-year avg
14.56
10-year avg
15.31
15-year avg
17.61

BBSI PE vs peers

What is BBSI's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peers ADP and RHI, BBSI's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than MAN's and ASGN's. Barrett Business Services's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 25.1.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
ASGN ASGN Inc 16.16 $2.73B
KFRC Kforce Inc 18.21 $943.32M
MAN ManpowerGroup Inc 19.29 $2.74B
BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc 20.46 $1.07B
RHI Robert Half International Inc 22.04 $5.52B
TNET Trinet Group Inc 22.88 $3.93B
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 31.86 $124.72B
MHH Mastech Digital Inc 33.48 $114.03M
NSP Insperity Inc 36.85 $3.35B
KELYA Kelly Services Inc N/A $461.92M
TBI TrueBlue Inc N/A $157.75M

Frequently asked questions

What is Barrett Business Services's PE ratio?

BBSI's price to earnings ratio is 20.46 as of Apr 1, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Barrett Business Services (BBSI)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for BBSI stock is 15.24.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Barrett Business Services (BBSI)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for BBSI stock is 14.56.

What is the highest PE ratio for BBSI?

In the last ten years, the Jun 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 25.68.

How does the current PE ratio for BBSI compare to its historical average?

BBSI's current price to earnings ratio is 34% above its 10-year historical average.

How is BBSI's PE ratio calculated (Barrett Business Services PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Barrett Business Services's stock price is $41.53. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $2.03. Therefore, Barrett Business Services's P/E ratio for today is 20.46. PE RATIO(20.46) = STOCK PRICE($41.53) / TTM EPS($2.03)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.