Barrett Business Services's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.51%. Barrett Business Services's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.48.
Barrett Business Services's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.62%.
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Barrett Business Services ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barrett Business Services's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:
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Barrett Business Services ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart
BBSI vs KFRC, KELYA, TBI: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.
What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -7.62% mean?
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -7.62% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors.
Is Barrett Business Services' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Barrett Business Services' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -7.62%. 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' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to KFRC and KELYA?
Barrett Business Services' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -7.62% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Business Services company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Business Services industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. Barrett Business Services's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -7.62%. 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 $40.43, compared to a current price of $35.53 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -7.62%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -7.62% 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 $35.53 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.43.
GuruFocus considers Barrett Business Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BBSI:
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -7.62%
GF Value™: $40.43 vs. price of $35.53 (12.1% 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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