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Barrett Business ServicesBBSI -0.11%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.86 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates BBSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, Barrett Business Services ranks worse than 89.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barrett Business Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BBSI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 1.44 Max: 3.59
Current: 0.86
During the past 13 years, Barrett Business Services's highest Yield on Cost was 3.59. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.44.
BBSI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.6% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.07
vs BBSI: 0.86
Barrett Business Services (NAS:BBSI) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Barrett Business Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BBSI vs KFRC, KELYA, TBI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Barrett Business Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Barrett Business Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barrett Business Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Barrett Business Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.86 as of Jul. 26, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Barrett Business Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #534 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Barrett Business Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Barrett Business Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.86 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 3.59. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Barrett Business Services' value of 0.86 is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #534 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFRC and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Barrett Business Services ranks #534 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Barrett Business Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Barrett Business Services' value of 0.86 is 78.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Barrett Business Services' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.70 to 3.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 4.07, Barrett Business Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barrett Business Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.86 is 78.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Barrett Business Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrett Business Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.86, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 1.44. 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 $40.69, compared to a current price of $39.75 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.86, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 78.9% below the Business Services industry median of 4.07. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrett Business Services (BBSI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.86 as of Jul. 26, 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 $39.75 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.69.
GuruFocus considers Barrett Business Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BBSI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.86 (40% below median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: $40.69 vs. price of $39.75 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.9% below the Business Services median (#534 of 596)
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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