BBSI (Barrett Business Services) EBIT: $69 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc BBSI
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Price $34.23
GF Value $40.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Barrett Business Services EBIT?

Barrett Business Services BBSI +0.97% 77 EBIT is $69 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BBSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Barrett Business Services's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $69 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Barrett Business Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.95%. Barrett Business Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.95%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Barrett Business Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.87%.


Barrett Business Services  (NAS:BBSI) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Barrett Business Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-25.872 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (294.271 + 283.918)/ 2 )
=-25.872/289.0945
=-8.95 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=779.067 - 366.028 - ( 157.187 - max(0, 405.872 - 524.64+157.187))
=294.271

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=783.224 - 426.005 - ( 91.872 - max(0, 464.712 - 538.013+91.872))
=283.918

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Barrett Business Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-17.584/( ( (90.448 + max(-34.415, 0)) + (95.12 + max(-11.402, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-17.584/( ( 90.448 + 95.12 )/ 2 )
=-17.584/92.784
=-18.95 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(248.626 + 0 + 115.862) - (366.028 + 0 + 32.875)
=-34.415

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(293.612 + 0 + 152.529) - (426.005 + 0 + 31.538)
=-11.402

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Barrett Business Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=68.668/774.382
=8.87 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Barrett Business Services EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barrett Business Services's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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 EBIT Chart

Barrett Business Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Barrett Business Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BBSI vs KFRC, KELYA, NSP: EBIT Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Barrett Business Services EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $69 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $69 Mil mean?
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a EBIT of $69 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Barrett Business Services.
Is Barrett Business Services' EBIT too high?
Barrett Business Services' current EBIT is $69 Mil. 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' EBIT compare to KFRC and KELYA?
Barrett Business Services' EBIT of $69 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Barrett Business Services. Barrett Business Services's current EBIT is $69 Mil. 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 $40.37, compared to a current price of $34.23 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $69 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current EBIT is $69 Mil 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 $34.23 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.37. GuruFocus considers Barrett Business Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BBSI:

  • EBIT: $69 Mil
  • GF Value™: $40.37 vs. price of $34.23 (15.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BB1:Germany
Address 8100 NE Parkway Drive, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA, USA, 98662
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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