BBSI Barrett Business Services PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As at Apr 21, 2025, the BBSI stock has a PE ratio of 19.21. This is based on the current EPS of $2.03 and the stock price of $38.99 per share. An increase of 2.1% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 18.8 of the last 4 quarters.
BBSI PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Barrett Business Services over the last ten years is 15.31. The current 19.21 PE ratio is 25% 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.
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
The current PE ratio of BBSI is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
BBSI PE vs peers
Compared to its peers ADP and TNET, BBSI's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than RHI's and ASGN's. Barrett Business Services's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 21.28.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MAN ManpowerGroup Inc | 14.09 | $2B |
| ASGN ASGN Inc | 14.96 | $2.53B |
| KFRC Kforce Inc | 16.43 | $850.82M |
| RHI Robert Half International Inc | 18.87 | $4.72B |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | 19.76 | $1.04B |
| TNET Trinet Group Inc | 21.94 | $3.77B |
| MHH Mastech Digital Inc | 26.1 | $88.9M |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc | 30.43 | $119.12B |
| NSP Insperity Inc | 32.2 | $2.93B |
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc | N/A | $394.23M |
| TBI TrueBlue Inc | N/A | $129.53M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Barrett Business Services's PE ratio?
BBSI's price to earnings ratio is 19.21 as of Apr 21, 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 25% 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 21, 2025), Barrett Business Services's stock price is $38.99. 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 19.21. PE RATIO(19.21) = STOCK PRICE($38.99) / TTM EPS($2.03)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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