The historical rank and industry rank for Barrett Business Services's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BBSI'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.24 Med: 4.22 Max: 5.12
Current: 3.24
BBSI's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 53.35% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs BBSI: 3.24
Barrett Business Services (NAS:BBSI) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Barrett Business Services Net Margin % Related Terms
Barrett Business Services Net Margin % 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.
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % of -4.82% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. Over the past decade, Barrett Business Services' Net Margin % has ranged from 2.24 to 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #573 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Barrett Business Services' Net Margin % too high?
Barrett Business Services' current Net Margin % is -4.82%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 5.12. Based on the distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #573 out of 1074 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' Net Margin % compare to KFRC and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #573 out of 1074 companies for Net Margin %. This places Barrett Business Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. Historically, Barrett Business Services' own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.24 to 5.12 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 Net Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrett Business Services's current Net Margin % is -4.82%. 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 Net Margin % is -4.82%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current Net Margin % is -4.82% 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:
Net Margin %: -4.82%
GF Value™: $40.37 vs. price of $34.23 (15.2% 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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