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56.89 (1y: +186%)
Market Cap 402.43 M P/E(ttm) 32.00
Enterprise Value 340.87 M P/B 7.40
BBSI- NAS (USA)
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 6.234
BBSI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
1020407% of the 98 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 135.01 vs. BBSI: 6.234 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: No Debt
Current: 6.23
Equity to Asset 0.027
BBSI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
1204818% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. BBSI: 0.027 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.03
0.03
0.47
Interest Coverage No Debt
BBSI's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
1176469% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 127.00 vs. BBSI: No Debt )
BBSI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 8   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.65
M-Score: -3.24
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 4.70
BBSI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
1136363% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. BBSI: 4.70 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -4   Max: 8.7
Current: 4.7
-4
8.7
Net-margin (%) 3.3
BBSI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1176469% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. BBSI: 3.3 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -2   Max: 6.3
Current: 3.3
-2
6.3
ROE (%) 24.4
BBSI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1162790% of the 86 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. BBSI: 24.4 )
BBSI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -7.9   Max: 24.4
Current: 24.4
-7.9
24.4
ROA (%) 5.7
BBSI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1176469% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. BBSI: 5.7 )
BBSI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -4.6   Max: 10.1
Current: 5.7
-4.6
10.1
Revenue Growth (%) 22.7
BBSI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2127657% of the 47 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. BBSI: 22.7 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.8   Max: 22.7
Current: 22.7
-19.8
22.7
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BBSI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Tom Gayner 20,500 sh (+95.24%)
Jim Simons 58,000 sh (+37.77%)
Chuck Royce 160,800 sh (-0.92%)
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Q3 2012

BBSI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 80,000 sh (+37.93%)
Chuck Royce 160,800 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 20,500 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

BBSI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 9,825 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 6,423 sh (New)
Jim Simons 116,300 sh (+45.38%)
Tom Gayner 20,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 160,800 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

BBSI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 198,500 sh (+70.68%)
Chuck Royce 160,800 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner Sold Out
Steven Cohen 5,201 sh (-19.03%)
Joel Greenblatt 6,478 sh (-34.07%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BBSI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Tom Gayner 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.03%$38.09 - $52.66 $ 56.8930%0
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -34.07%0.01%$38.09 - $52.66 $ 56.8930%6478
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$26.61 - $39.15 $ 56.8978%9825
Tom Gayner 2012-06-30 Add 95.24%0.01%$19.32 - $21.3 $ 56.89183%20500
Tom Gayner 2012-03-31 New Buy0.01%$16.14 - $20.31 $ 56.89230%10500
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 32.00
BBSI's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
1176469% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 19.20 vs. BBSI: 32.00 )
BBSI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.87   Max: 202.36
Current: 32
7.87
202.36
P/B 7.40
BBSI's P/B is ranked lower than
1010100% of the 99 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. BBSI: 7.40 )
BBSI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 8.54
Current: 7.4
0.58
8.54
P/S 0.94
BBSI's P/S is ranked lower than
1010100% of the 99 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. BBSI: 0.94 )
BBSI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 1.31
Current: 0.94
0.07
1.31
PFCF 9.40
BBSI's PFCF is ranked lower than
1219511% of the 82 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.44 vs. BBSI: 9.40 )
BBSI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.98   Max: 81.05
Current: 9.4
1.98
81.05
EV-to-EBIT 18.5
BBSI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
1111110% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.97 vs. BBSI: 18.5 )
BBSI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 61.2
Current: 18.5
2.8
61.2
Shiller P/E 63.4
BBSI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BBSI: 63.4 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.57   Max: 91.06
Current: 63.4
8.57
91.06

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.88
BBSI's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
1388888% of the 72 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.56 vs. BBSI: 0.88 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 3.93
Current: 0.88
0.29
3.93
Dividend Payout 0.2682
BBSI's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1851850% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BBSI: 0.2682 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.27
0.05
0.57
Dividend growth (3y) 9.5
BBSI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
4999995% of the 20 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. BBSI: 9.5 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 46.2
Current: 9.5
0
46.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.41
BBSI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
1388888% of the 72 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.71 vs. BBSI: 1.41 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 6.16
Current: 1.41
0.45
6.16
Share Buyback Rate 6.9
BBSI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
4999995% of the 20 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. BBSI: 6.9 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 6.9   Max: -7.3
Current: 6.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11.9
BBSI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
1587300% of the 63 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. BBSI: 11.9 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2   Max: 12.6
Current: 11.9
2
12.6
Price/Tangible Book 66.2
BBSI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
1249999% of the 80 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. BBSI: 66.2 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 49.5
Current: 66.2
1.8
49.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
BBSI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
2380950% of the 42 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BBSI: 1.2 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2
Current: 1.2
0.5
2
Price/Median PS Value 1.7
BBSI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
1030927% of the 97 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BBSI: 1.7 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2
Current: 1.7
0.1
2
Price/Graham Number 10.6
BBSI's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
1388888% of the 72 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. BBSI: 10.6 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 7.1
Current: 10.6
1
7.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.40
BBSI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
1098900% of the 91 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. BBSI: 5.40 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 35.4
Current: 5.4
1.6
35.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.34
BBSI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
2325579% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Staffing & Outsourcing Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.01 vs. BBSI: 2.34 )
BBSI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 54
Current: 2.34
1.1
54

Business Description

Barrett Business Services, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Maryland in 1965. The Company offers a comprehensive range of human resource management services to assist small and medium-sized businesses in managing the increasing costs and complexities of an array of employment-related issues. The Company's main services, Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and staffing, assist its clients in leveraging their investment in human capital. The Company's platform of outsourced human resource management services is built upon its expertise in payroll processing, employee benefits and administration, workers' compensation coverage, effective risk management and workplace safety programs and human resource administration. For both its PEO and staffing services employees, it assists its clients in managing employment-related administration by providing payroll processing, employment-related tax filings and administration. It assists its PEO clients in retaining the best employees for their businesses by helping them obtain, at their cost, comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and accident insurance, short-term and long-term disability. It also provides, at no cost to its PEO clients and its staffing employees, a 401(k) retirement savings plan and a Section 125 cafeteria plan. The Company focuses on developing and implementing a client-specific proactive human resource management system for each PEO client company. It focuses on developing and implementing a client-specific proactive risk management program so as to further mitigate risk of injury associated with workplace practices. It assists its clients in protecting their businesses from employment-related injury claims by providing workers' compensation coverage. Through its internal claims managers and its third-party administrators, it provides claims management services for its PEO clients. In a PEO services arrangement, it enters into a contract to become a co-employer of the client's existing workforce and assume responsibility for some or all of the human resource management responsibilities, including payroll and payroll taxes, employee benefits, health insurance, workers' compensation coverage, workplace safety programs, compliance with federal and state employment laws, labor and workplace regulatory requirements, and related administrative responsibilities. The Company's staffing services include on-demand or short-term staffing assignments, contract staffing, long-term or indefinite-term on-site management, direct placement and human resource administration. The staffing services market includes competitors of all sizes, including national competitors such as Manpower, Inc. and Kelly Services, Inc. The Company is subject to the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions within which it operates, including those governing self-insured employers under the workers' compensation systems in Oregon, California, Maryland, Delaw
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Industry: Staffing & Outsourcing Services
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