# Barrett Business Services Inc: overview

BBSI · Nasdaq · CIK 902791 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/bbsi.md) · [Financials](/companies/bbsi/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/bbsi/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/bbsi/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$319.3m](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax, accession 0001193125-26-335564).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [294](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [305 d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [293](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [308](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [319](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [321 d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [307](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [319](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [25.3%](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [23.4% d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [14.6%](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [23.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [24.1%](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [21.3% d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [14.1%](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [20.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [8.0%](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [6.8% d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [(1.4%)](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [7.8%](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [5.8% d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [(2.1%)](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [4.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) |
| Net margin | % | [6.7%](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [5.5% d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [(0.3%)](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [6.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [6.5%](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [5.1% d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [(4.8%)](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [4.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.74](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | not reported | [(0.04)](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [0.70](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [0.79](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | not reported | [(0.59)](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [0.52](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(4.2) d](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [50.2 d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [0.7](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [(58.2) d](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | [34.1 d](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | [70.6 d](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [(27.8)](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | [(61.4) d](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [955](/filings/0000950170-24-024024.md) | [1,054](/filings/0000950170-25-030223.md) | [1,069](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [1,145](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [1,240](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [21.4%](/filings/0000950170-24-024024.md) | [22.3%](/filings/0000950170-25-030223.md) | [22.7%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [22.1%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [21.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [4.6%](/filings/0000950170-24-024024.md) | [5.6%](/filings/0000950170-25-030223.md) | [5.7%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [5.2%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) |
| Net margin | % | [4.0%](/filings/0000950170-24-024024.md) | [4.5%](/filings/0000950170-25-030223.md) | [4.7%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [4.6%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [4.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [5.00](/filings/0000950170-24-024024.md) | [1.64](/filings/0000950170-25-030223.md) | [1.85](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [1.98](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [2.08](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(22.3)](/filings/0000950170-24-024024.md) | [11.8](/filings/0000950170-25-030223.md) | [55.4](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [(4.1)](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | [47.2](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/bbsi/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $72.8m | 2,049,358 |  | Added +141,109 |
| [ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP](/funds/906304.md) | 2026-06-30 | $46.0m | 1,295,102 |  | Reduced −77,796 |
| [Mawer Investment Management Ltd.](/funds/1538449.md) | 2026-06-30 | $43.7m | 1,230,575 |  | Reduced −471,237 |
| [Private Capital Management, LLC](/funds/1588456.md) | 2026-06-30 | $42.9m | 1,209,138 |  | Added +209,228 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $37.4m | 1,053,634 |  | Reduced −18,415 |
| [WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP](/funds/902219.md) | 2026-06-30 | $30.4m | 855,059 |  | Reduced −5,301 |
| [Trigran Investments, Inc.](/funds/1336800.md) | 2026-06-30 | $27.6m | 778,356 |  | Added +59,966 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.6m | 721,380 |  | Added +60,199 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $24.0m | 675,414 |  | Added +17,292 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $22.5m | 634,133 |  | Added +15,620 |

## Recent filings

[All 965 filings](/companies/bbsi/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-06 | 21:38 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-335564.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001193125-26-335564 |
| 2026-08-05 | 20:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-335077.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-335077 |
| 2026-06-03 | 20:04 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-255400.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-255400 |
| 2026-05-07 | 21:35 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-209466.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001193125-26-209466 |
| 2026-05-06 | 20:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-208950.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-208950 |
| 2026-04-20 | 20:11 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001193125-26-163963.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-06-01 | 0001193125-26-163963 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-133452.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001193125-26-133452 |
| 2026-02-26 | 22:42 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001193125-26-072255 |
| 2026-02-25 | 21:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-071531.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-071531 |
| 2025-11-06 | 22:45 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-25-267350.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-09-30 | 0001193125-25-267350 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001193125-26-072255.md), filed Feb 26, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/43273ae7-3e41-49c9-912b-4145baafa1b2)

## About the filer

- CIK: 902791
- Tickers: BBSI
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 7363 Services-Help Supply Services
- State of incorporation: MD
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:28 ET. No prices; not investment advice.