BBSI (Barrett Business Services) Stock Based Compensation: $11 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc BBSI
77 GF Score
Price $40.08
GF Value $40.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Barrett Business Services Stock Based Compensation?

Barrett Business Services BBSI -0.50% 77 Stock Based Compensation is $11 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BBSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Barrett Business Services's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $11 Mil.

Barrett Business Services Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Barrett Business Services Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Barrett Business Services Stock Based Compensation Chart

Barrett Business Services Annual Data
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Barrett Business Services Quarterly Data
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Barrett Business Services Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 $11 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $11 Mil mean?
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a Stock Based Compensation of $11 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Barrett Business Services and its competitors.
Is Barrett Business Services' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Barrett Business Services' current Stock Based Compensation is $11 Mil. Overall, Barrett Business Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barrett Business Services' Stock Based Compensation compare to KFRC and KELYA?
Barrett Business Services' Stock Based Compensation of $11 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Business Services company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Barrett Business Services and its competitors. Barrett Business Services's current Stock Based Compensation is $11 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.61, compared to a current price of $40.08 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $11 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current Stock Based Compensation is $11 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 $40.08 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.61. GuruFocus considers Barrett Business Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BBSI:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $11 Mil
  • GF Value™: $40.61 vs. price of $40.08 (1.3% 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

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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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