Barrett Business ServicesBBSI -0.03%77 Current Ratio is 1.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BBSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,092 Business Services companies, Barrett Business Services ranks worse than 74.36% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Barrett Business Services's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.16.
Barrett Business Services has a current ratio of 1.16. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barrett Business Services's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BBSI'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 1.24 Max: 1.4
Current: 1.16
During the past 13 years, Barrett Business Services's highest Current Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.24.
BBSI's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 74.36% of 1092
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs BBSI: 1.16
Barrett Business Services (NAS:BBSI) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Barrett Business Services Current Ratio Related Terms
Barrett Business Services Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio of 1.16 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Barrett Business Services' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #812 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Barrett Business Services' Current Ratio too high?
Barrett Business Services' current Current Ratio of 1.16 is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.40. The Business Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Barrett Business Services' value of 1.16 is 35.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #812 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barrett Business Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrett Business Services' Current Ratio compare to KFRC and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #812 out of 1092 companies for Current Ratio. This places Barrett Business Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Barrett Business Services' value of 1.16 is 35.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Barrett Business Services' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Barrett Business Services has consistently been below 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 Current Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.81, based on 1,092 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barrett Business Services's current Current Ratio of 1.16 is 35.9% below 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrett Business Services's current Current Ratio is 1.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.38, compared to a current price of $36.00 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 35.9% below the Business Services industry median of 1.81. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current Current Ratio is 1.16 as of Mar. 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 $36.00 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.38.
GuruFocus considers Barrett Business Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BBSI:
Current Ratio: 1.16 (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: $40.38 vs. price of $36.00 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% below the Business Services median (#812 of 1092)
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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