Barrett Business ServicesBBSI +0.51%77 Buyback Yield % is 5.77 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 270% above its 10-year median of 1.56. GuruFocus rates BBSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 430 Business Services companies, Barrett Business Services ranks better than 92.56% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BBSI vs KFRC, KELYA, TBI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Barrett Business Services Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.77 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. This is 270% above median its historical median of 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #32 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 7.4%.
Is Barrett Business Services' Buyback Yield % too high?
Barrett Business Services' current Buyback Yield % of 5.77 is 270% above median its 10-year median of 1.56. The Business Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Barrett Business Services' value of 5.77 is 5670% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #32 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Barrett Business Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrett Business Services' Buyback Yield % compare to KFRC and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #32 out of 430 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Barrett Business Services in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Barrett Business Services' value of 5.77 is 5670% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.56 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Barrett Business Services has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.10, based on 430 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barrett Business Services's current Buyback Yield % of 5.77 is 5670% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrett Business Services's current Buyback Yield % is 5.77, which is 270% above median its own 10-year median of 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrett Business Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barrett Business Services (BBSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.55, compared to a current price of $37.43 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.77, which is 270% above median its 10-year median of 1.56 and 5670% above the Business Services industry median of 0.10. Barrett Business Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.77 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barrett Business Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.43 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.55.
GuruFocus considers Barrett Business Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BBSI:
Buyback Yield %: 5.77 (270% above median its 10-year median of 1.56)
GF Value™: $40.55 vs. price of $37.43 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5670% above the Business Services median (#32 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barrett Business Services Inc is a provider of business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies through a platform that combines management consulting expertise with human resource tools to help business owners manage and operate their businesses more effectively. The company has two categories of services: Professional Employer Services (PEO) and Staffing. The majority of revenue is derived from the Professional Employer Services segment, which provides clients with human resource advisory services, HRIS access, retirement plans, a learning management system, and a web-based technology platform, myBBSI.
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