P/E ratio for Barrett Business Services (BBSI)
P/E ratio as of July 2025 (TTM): 21.5
According to Barrett Business Services's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 21.53. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 21.4.
P/E ratio history for Barrett Business Services from 2001 to 2025
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.4 | 39.7% |
| 2023 | 15.3 | 10.18% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | 1.86% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | -11.36% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | 10.3% |
| 2019 | 14.0 | 25.82% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | -40.65% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | -24.47% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | 105.2% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | -265.51% |
| 2014 | -7.29 | -119.72% |
| 2013 | 36.9 | 92.06% |
| 2012 | 19.2 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.