Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Barrett Business Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil. Barrett Business Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Barrett Business Services Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barrett Business Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BBSI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.22 Med: 106.87 Max: 418.26
Current: 354.24
BBSI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.92% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs BBSI: 354.24
Barrett Business Services (NAS:BBSI) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Barrett Business Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
Barrett Business Services Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
BBSI vs KFRC, KELYA, TBI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
Barrett Business Services Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Barrett Business Services did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. Over the past decade, Barrett Business Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.22 to 418.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #90 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Barrett Business Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Barrett Business Services' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.22 to a high of 418.26. Based on the distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #90 out of 812 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrett Business Services' Interest Coverage compare to KFRC and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #90 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Barrett Business Services in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Historically, Barrett Business Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.22 to 418.26 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrett Business Services's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $36.01 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $36.01 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:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $40.38 vs. price of $36.01 (10.8% below fair value)
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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