BBSI (Barrett Business Services) ROCE %: -5.08% (As of Mar. 2026)


BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc BBSI
77 GF Score
Price $34.23
GF Value $40.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Barrett Business Services ROCE %?

Barrett Business Services BBSI +0.97% 77 ROCE % is -5.08% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Barrett Business Services's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.08%.

Barrett Business Services  (NAS:BBSI) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Barrett Business Services ROCE % Related Terms

Barrett Business Services ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barrett Business Services's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Barrett Business Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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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
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.64 30.04 30.36 22.45 -5.08
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Barrett Business Services ROCE % Calculation

Barrett Business Services's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=71.57/( ( (745.508 - 358.896) + (779.067 - 405.872) )/ 2 )
=71.57/( (386.612+373.195)/ 2 )
=71.57/379.9035
=18.84 %

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

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-17.584/( ( (779.067 - 405.872) + (783.224 - 464.712) )/ 2 )
=-17.584/( ( 373.195 + 318.512 )/ 2 )
=-17.584/345.8535
=-5.08 %

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -5.08% mean?
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a ROCE % of -5.08% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Barrett Business Services' ROCE % too high?
Barrett Business Services' current ROCE % is -5.08%. 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' ROCE % compare to KFRC and KELYA?
Barrett Business Services' ROCE % of -5.08% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.88, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrett Business Services's current ROCE % is -5.08%. 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 ROCE % is -5.08%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current ROCE % is -5.08% 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:

  • ROCE %: -5.08%
  • 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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