Barrett Business Services Inc

NASDAQ:BBSI USA Staffing & Employment Services
Market Cap
$731.33 Million
Market Cap Rank
#14887 Global
#5923 in USA
Share Price
$28.54
Change (1 day)
+3.22%
52-Week Range
$26.83 - $49.17
All Time High
$49.17
About

Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. It develops a management platform that integrates a knowledge-based approach from the management consulting industry with tools from the human resource outsourcing industry. The company also offers professional employer services under which it enters into a client service… Read more

Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $240.15 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) has net assets worth $240.15 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($777.92 Million) and total liabilities ($537.78 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $240.15 Million
% of Total Assets 30.87%
Annual Growth Rate 10.33%
5-Year Change 11.69%
10-Year Change 305.87%
Growth Volatility 29.9

Barrett Business Services Inc - Net Assets Trend (1993–2024)

This chart illustrates how Barrett Business Services Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Barrett Business Services Inc (1993–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Barrett Business Services Inc from 1993 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $221.40 Million +11.18%
2023-12-31 $199.14 Million +11.98%
2022-12-31 $177.84 Million -14.72%
2021-12-31 $208.53 Million +5.19%
2020-12-31 $198.24 Million +15.39%
2019-12-31 $171.80 Million +44.32%
2018-12-31 $119.04 Million +34.00%
2017-12-31 $88.83 Million +27.46%
2016-12-31 $69.69 Million +27.76%
2015-12-31 $54.55 Million +41.11%
2014-12-31 $38.66 Million -46.72%
2013-12-31 $72.55 Million +34.62%
2012-12-31 $53.90 Million -46.98%
2011-12-31 $101.66 Million +1.02%
2010-12-31 $100.63 Million +0.51%
2009-12-31 $100.13 Million -9.49%
2008-12-31 $110.62 Million -2.75%
2007-12-31 $113.75 Million +9.69%
2006-12-31 $103.70 Million +20.79%
2005-12-31 $85.85 Million +121.53%
2004-12-31 $38.75 Million +26.50%
2003-12-31 $30.63 Million -5.79%
2002-12-31 $32.52 Million +6.49%
2001-12-31 $30.53 Million -12.55%
2000-12-31 $34.92 Million -6.39%
1999-12-31 $37.30 Million +10.68%
1998-12-31 $33.70 Million +11.96%
1997-12-31 $30.10 Million +5.99%
1996-12-31 $28.40 Million +42.00%
1995-12-31 $20.00 Million +37.93%
1994-12-31 $14.50 Million +38.10%
1993-12-31 $10.50 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Barrett Business Services Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 9899.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $200.00 Million 90.33%
Common Stock $258.00K 0.12%
Other Comprehensive Income $-19.25 Million -8.69%
Other Components $40.40 Million 18.25%
Total Equity $221.40 Million 100.00%

Barrett Business Services Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Barrett Business Services Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Barrett Business Services Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 199,140,000 to 221,404,000, a change of 22,264,000 (11.2%).
  • Net income of 52,993,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 8,086,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 29,133,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,556,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 4,934,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $52.99 Million +23.93%
Dividends Paid $8.09 Million -3.65%
Share Repurchases $29.13 Million -13.16%
Other Comprehensive Income $1.56 Million +0.7%
Other Changes $4.93 Million +2.23%
Total Change $- 11.18%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Barrett Business Services Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.44x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 102.76x to 3.44x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1993-12-31 $0.28 $28.54 x
1994-12-31 $0.37 $28.54 x
1995-12-31 $0.50 $28.54 x
1996-12-31 $0.71 $28.54 x
1997-12-31 $2.98 $28.54 x
1998-12-31 $0.73 $28.54 x
1999-12-31 $0.82 $28.54 x
2000-12-31 $0.80 $28.54 x
2001-12-31 $0.55 $28.54 x
2002-12-31 $0.55 $28.54 x
2003-12-31 $0.87 $28.54 x
2004-12-31 $0.70 $28.54 x
2005-12-31 $2.08 $28.54 x
2006-12-31 $2.22 $28.54 x
2007-12-31 $2.44 $28.54 x
2008-12-31 $2.49 $28.54 x
2009-12-31 $2.39 $28.54 x
2010-12-31 $2.43 $28.54 x
2011-12-31 $2.50 $28.54 x
2012-12-31 $1.71 $28.54 x
2013-12-31 $2.45 $28.54 x
2014-12-31 $1.35 $28.54 x
2015-12-31 $1.85 $28.54 x
2016-12-31 $2.36 $28.54 x
2017-12-31 $2.94 $28.54 x
2018-12-31 $3.89 $28.54 x
2019-12-31 $5.58 $28.54 x
2020-12-31 $6.45 $28.54 x
2021-12-31 $6.84 $28.54 x
2022-12-31 $6.15 $28.54 x
2023-12-31 $7.27 $28.54 x
2024-12-31 $8.29 $28.54 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Barrett Business Services Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 23.93%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.63%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.54x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.37x
  • Recent ROE (23.93%) is above the historical average (14.34%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1993 20.00% 2.09% 5.45x 1.75x $1.05 Million
1994 24.14% 2.49% 5.69x 1.70x $2.05 Million
1995 20.50% 2.28% 5.74x 1.57x $2.10 Million
1996 17.61% 2.32% 5.07x 1.50x $2.16 Million
1997 12.62% 1.35% 5.81x 1.61x $790.00K
1998 11.28% 1.25% 5.74x 1.57x $430.00K
1999 13.67% 1.47% 4.92x 1.90x $1.37 Million
2000 6.02% 0.65% 5.28x 1.75x $-1.39 Million
2001 -7.93% -1.12% 4.12x 1.72x $-5.48 Million
2002 -4.70% -1.24% 2.31x 1.64x $-4.23 Million
2003 6.81% 1.70% 2.24x 1.78x $-978.40K
2004 19.02% 3.78% 2.44x 2.06x $3.50 Million
2005 14.55% 5.40% 1.60x 1.68x $3.90 Million
2006 15.75% 6.30% 1.60x 1.56x $5.97 Million
2007 14.77% 5.81% 1.67x 1.52x $5.43 Million
2008 5.66% 2.23% 1.65x 1.54x $-4.80 Million
2009 -4.76% -2.02% 1.37x 1.72x $-14.78 Million
2010 7.38% 2.72% 1.47x 1.84x $-2.64 Million
2011 14.08% 4.55% 1.41x 2.19x $4.15 Million
2012 24.36% 3.26% 1.76x 4.25x $7.74 Million
2013 24.66% 3.36% 1.70x 4.32x $10.64 Million
2014 -70.06% -4.26% 1.42x 11.60x $-30.95 Million
2015 46.73% 3.44% 1.49x 9.11x $20.04 Million
2016 26.97% 2.24% 1.41x 8.58x $11.83 Million
2017 28.33% 2.73% 1.35x 7.68x $16.29 Million
2018 31.97% 4.05% 1.24x 6.35x $26.16 Million
2019 28.11% 5.12% 1.09x 5.01x $31.11 Million
2020 17.03% 3.83% 1.14x 3.91x $13.94 Million
2021 18.26% 3.99% 1.28x 3.58x $17.23 Million
2022 26.58% 4.48% 1.53x 3.86x $29.48 Million
2023 25.42% 4.73% 1.48x 3.62x $30.70 Million
2024 23.93% 4.63% 1.54x 3.37x $30.85 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Barrett Business Services Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $11,277,406,624
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.21%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) $240.15 Million 20.00% 2.24x $205.95 Million
Adecco Group AG (AHEXF) $1.28 Billion -9.41% 1.70x $4.69 Billion
Atlantic International Corp. Common Stock (ATLN) $-1.75 Million 0.00% 0.00x $39.54 Million
BG Staffing Inc (BGSF) $40.49 Million 17.00% 1.01x $39.55 Million
Open Up Group Inc. (BNXYF) $63.34 Billion 11.01% 0.52x $871.90 Million
Career Design Center Co. Ltd. (CAEEF) $4.63 Billion 23.78% 0.67x $33.99 Million
CTPartners Executive Search Inc (CTPR) $24.26 Million -6.73% 1.83x $0.98
The Caldwell Partners International Inc (CWLPF) $13.93 Million 2.66% 0.10x $16.39 Million
en-japan inc. (ENJPY) $32.16 Billion 13.05% 0.52x $190.42 Million
Futuris Company (FTRS) $4.55 Million -40.51% 1.37x $147.15