P/E ratio for Barrett Business Services (BBSI)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 17.8
According to Barrett Business Services's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.8179. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 13.9.
P/E ratio history for Barrett Business Services from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 36.86% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | -34.92% |
| 2010 | 21.6 | -166.78% |
| 2009 | -32.3 | -275.06% |
| 2008 | 18.5 | 52.84% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | -25.16% |
| 2006 | 16.2 | -20.29% |
| 2005 | 20.3 | 46.61% |
| 2004 | 13.8 | -60.61% |
| 2003 | 35.1 | -296% |
| 2002 | -17.9 | 35.44% |
| 2001 | -13.2 |
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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.