Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Barrett Business Services' quarterly Operating Income came in at -$6.5 million in Q1 2026, down 55.03% year-on-year from -$14.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 134.92% quarter-over-quarter from $18.5 million in Q4 2025.
Barrett Business Services has reported Operating Income for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$6.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Income fell 55.03% year-over-year to -$6.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $59.9 million (down 0.73% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $62.2 million, up 3.98% from the prior year.
- Operating Income for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.5 million, down from $18.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was $24.8 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$28.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Operating Income over 5 years is $11.1 million, with a median of $20.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Income slumped 288.2% in 2023 and soared 173.73% in 2024.
- Tracing BBSI's Operating Income over 5 years: stood at $14.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 288.2% to -$28.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 173.73% to $20.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 10.18% to $18.5 million in 2025, then slumped by 134.92% to -$6.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at -$6.5 million (Q1 2026), $18.5 million (Q4 2025), and $24.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korn Ferry | 3.61 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 724.93 Mn | 91.02 Mn |
| 2 | Robert Half | 2.93 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 479.91 Mn | 36.91 Mn |
| 3 | Trinet | 2.15 Bn | 684.96 Mn | 1.16 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 1.48 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 723.00 Mn | 28.30 Mn |
| 5 | Insperity | 1.31 Bn | 754.86 Mn | 302.00 Mn | 62.00 Mn |
| 6 | Barrett Business Services | 814.51 Mn | 722.64 Mn | 43.19 Mn | -6.47 Mn |
| 7 | Kforce | 805.03 Mn | 803.69 Mn | 90.07 Mn | 12.01 Mn |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 399.73 Mn | 374.13 Mn | 196.40 Mn | -5.10 Mn |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 187.20 Mn | 163.07 Mn | 79.02 Mn | -17.85 Mn |
| 10 | HireQuest | 182.43 Mn | 181.41 Mn | - | 1.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -27.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -7.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 8.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 22.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 12.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -7.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 12.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 28.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 15.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -5.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 17.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 22.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 11.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -14.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 11.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 19.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 15.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -17.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 9.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 18.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 12.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -12.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 16.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 14.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -8.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 17.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -71.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -5.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 5.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 12.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 8.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -5.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 8.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 5.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -3.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -2.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 5.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 4.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -3.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 4.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2.99 Mn |