What Is Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) Worth in 2026?
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s intrinsic value is estimated at $21.07. Trading at its current price of $38.97, the valuation engine raises significant caution: 12 of 12 models flag downside risk, projecting an average implied return of -45.9%. The most optimistic model, PWERM, places fair value at $36.55 (-6.2%), while Bayesian DCF — the most conservative — estimates $4.29 (-89.0%). This +82.8% gap reflects genuine analytical uncertainty about Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s intrinsic worth. Among models with highest confidence, EPV lean bearish — adding weight to the bearish side of the thesis.
What Do the Models Say About BBSI?
12 of 13 models are currently active for BBSI. All 12 active models suggest the stock trades above fair value. The Bayesian DCF estimates BBSI's intrinsic value at $4.29, implying -89.0% downside from the current price. See which stocks rank higher →
How Does BBSI Rank in Services-Help Supply Services?
Among 17 Services-Help Supply Services stocks, BBSI ranks #8 by Quality of Company score. CirclFi's QOC score of 6.9/10 evaluates 32 fundamental signals. A score of 6.9 indicates above-average quality.
Barrett Business Services, Inc. operates in a competitive landscape where fundamental quality metrics are key differentiators for long-term value creation.
Is BBSI a Value Trap?
CirclFi's Value Trap algorithm assigns BBSI a score of 30/100 (LOW). This indicates low risk. The financial profile does not exhibit typical value trap warning signs. The score cross-references apparent undervaluation against fundamental deterioration signals. Browse lowest value-trap stocks →
Multi-Model Methodology
12 of 13 models are active for Barrett Business Services, Inc.. Broad coverage provides high confidence. Each model applies a fundamentally different valuation philosophy. See the complete methodology →
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, Barrett Business Services, Inc. scores 6.9 out of 10 on our 32-signal quality assessment, a solid rating that maintains reasonable quality metrics with some areas for improvement. The QOC score synthesizes profitability margins, revenue growth reliability, debt management, and capital allocation into a single metric designed to separate durable businesses from statistically cheap ones.
The gap between the most bullish and bearish model spans +82.8% — demonstrating why single-model analysis is dangerous. Browse all stocks with 13-model coverage →
Data Sources & Confidence
Every BBSI valuation is built from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings — 700+ standardized financial tags. Macroeconomic context from FRED calibrates discount rates, while GDELT news sentiment feeds into our Sentiment SOTP model. All pipelines run daily. Read the complete data methodology →
Across BBSI's 12 active models, average confidence is 47%. Lower confidence may reflect limited history or high volatility.
CirclFi's output is a research starting point, not a buy/sell signal. All data updates daily. Read the full methodology →
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