Barrett Business Services, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 17% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 89% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $91 of operating cash. Lower than 88% of Industrials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$91Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $91 of operating cash.
Lower than 88% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.2 times.
Higher than 58% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$4Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $4 became extra profit.
Lower than 57% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +13%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +13%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
9.5×Debt due within a year is covered 9.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 68% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+17%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 17% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 89% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
94%Of every $100 the company owns, $94 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 77% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
80%Of every $100 of net worth, $80 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 74% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Barrett Business Services, Inc. owes $0.71 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
24.5Investors pay $24.5 for every $1 of Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.90The share price is 3.90 times Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 66% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$795 MThe total market value of all of Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 60% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$204 MWhat Barrett Business Services, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$8.41Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $32.81 is 3.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
16.3%Barrett Business Services, Inc. earned 16.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.71×Barrett Business Services, Inc. owes $0.71 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.01%Barrett Business Services, Inc. pays 1.01% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+8%Revenue rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+3%Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.4%Barrett Business Services, Inc. keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
363.5×Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 363.5 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashBarrett Business Services, Inc. held $133 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $24.5 for every $1 of Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Barrett Business Services, Inc.: $795 M ÷ $204 M (30 Jun 2026) = 3.9.
What is Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s return on equity?
Barrett Business Services, Inc. earned 16.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does Barrett Business Services, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Barrett Business Services, Inc. owes $0.71 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does Barrett Business Services, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Barrett Business Services, Inc. pays 1.01% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Is Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.