On the stock market since 1993, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 135,727 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $132.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 36% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $157.2M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $132.7M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 60 buys and 52 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $46.00 — 46% above today’s price.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.
On our five-subject report card, BBSI sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: BBSI is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.