BBSI
Barrett Business Services
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As at Jun 22, 2026, the BBSI stock has a PE ratio of 20.47. This is based on the current EPS of $1.58 and the stock price of $32.34 per share. An increase of 7% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 19.1 of the last 4 quarters.
BBSI PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Barrett Business Services over the last ten years is 16.15. The current 20.47 PE ratio is 27% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, BBSI's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2018 quarter at 25.96, with a price of $24.14 and an EPS of $0.93. The Mar 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 6.27, with a price of $9.91 and an EPS of $1.58.
Barrett Business Services PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 101.55% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -40.85% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | -20.56% | $36.21 | $2.13 |
| 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 | -10.81% | $17.27 | $1.26 |
| 2020 | 15.36 | 10.03% | $17.05 | $1.11 |
| 2019 | 13.96 | 25.88% | $22.62 | $1.62 |
| 2018 | 11.09 | -40.85% | $14.31 | $1.29 |
| 2017 | 18.75 | -23.94% | $16.12 | $0.86 |
| 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 |
Barrett Business Services PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 18.47 | 8.65% | $29.18 | $1.58 |
| Dec 2025 | 17 | -18.31% | $36.21 | $2.13 |
| Sep 2025 | 20.81 | 3.84% | $44.32 | $2.13 |
| Jun 2025 | 20.04 | -2.62% | $41.69 | $2.08 |
| Mar 2025 | 20.58 | -3.83% | $41.15 | $2 |
| Dec 2024 | 21.4 | 10.08% | $43.44 | $2.03 |
| Sep 2024 | 19.44 | 10.33% | $37.51 | $1.93 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.62 | 2.92% | $32.77 | $1.86 |
| Mar 2024 | 17.12 | 11.17% | $31.68 | $1.85 |
| 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 | 16.02% | $23.32 | $1.66 |
| Sep 2022 | 12.11 | -0.98% | $19.5 | $1.61 |
BBSI Price vs fair value
BBSI average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of BBSI is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
Barrett Business Services's P/E of 20.47 is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 30.63, Barrett Business Services's P/E is 33% lower.
BBSI PE vs peers
Compared to its peers RHI and KFRC, BBSI's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than ADP's and TNET's. Barrett Business Services's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 21.11.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| EFOR Everforth Inc. | 8.03 | $750.3M |
| TNET Trinet Group Inc | 13.4 | $2.07B |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | 20.35 | $87.54B |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | 21.13 | $819.8M |
| KFRC Kforce Inc | 22.71 | $806.01M |
| RHI Robert Half International Inc | 22.74 | $3.02B |
| MHH Mastech Digital Inc | 40.16 | $91.55M |
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc | N/A | $395.58M |
| NSP Insperity Inc | N/A | $1.4B |
| TBI TrueBlue Inc | N/A | $195.8M |
| MAN ManpowerGroup Inc | N/A | $1.49B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Barrett Business Services's PE ratio?
BBSI's price to earnings ratio is 20.47 as of Jun 22, 2026.
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 17.79.
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 16.18.
What is the highest PE ratio for BBSI?
In the last ten years, the Jun 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 25.96.
How does the current PE ratio for BBSI compare to its historical average?
BBSI's current price to earnings ratio is 27% 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 (Jun 22, 2026), Barrett Business Services's stock price is $32.34. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $1.58. Therefore, Barrett Business Services's P/E ratio for today is 20.47. PE RATIO(20.47) = STOCK PRICE($32.34) / TTM EPS($1.58)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.