Barrett Business Serv Inc: (NASD: BBSI)

$57.97

-4.20 (-6.76%)

Volume 66,251

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		57.75 - 62.20
	
		52wk Low - High
		19.10 - 62.82
	
		Previous Close
		62.17
	
		Avg. Volume
		71,697
	
		Industry
		OUTSOURCING
	
		Market Cap
		407.07 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.52 - 0.90
	
		Beta
		0.90
	
		PE (Forward)
		24.99
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.32
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            24.99
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.71
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.32
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.70
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.70
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.78
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            35.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC. provides light industrial, clerical and technical employees to a wide range of businesses through staff leasing, contract staffing, site management and temporary staffing arrangements. The Company provides employees to a diverse set of customers, including among others, forest products and agriculture-based companies, electronics manufacturers, transportation and shipping enterprises, professional firms and general contractors.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.70	1.00	2.32	3.00
Number of Estimates	1	1	1	1
Low Estimate	0.70	1.00	2.32	3.00
High Estimate	0.70	1.00	2.32	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.53	0.81	1.71	2.32
EPS Growth	32.08%	23.46%	35.67%	29.31%

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EPS Growth for BBSI

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BARRETT BUS SVS	BBSI	57.97
CONVERGYS CORP	CVG	18.22
GENPACT LTD	G	19.51
PORTFOLIO RCVRY	PRAA	147.23
SYKES ENTRP INC	SYKE	16.10
TELETECH HLDGS	TTEC	22.77
AUTOMATIC DATA	ADP	71.05
AUXILIO INC	AUXO	0.95
BROADRIDGE FINL	BR	27.19
PAYCHEX INC	PAYX	38.18

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:OUTSOURCING

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Donnelley Downgraded to Strong Sell

May 20, 2013

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday

May 02, 2013

Strong 1Q Earnings for PRAA

May 01, 2013

Vistaprint Beats on Earnings

Apr 29, 2013

Barrett' Loss Narrower-than-Expected

Apr 26, 2013

Portfolio Recovery Posts Strong 4Q

Feb 14, 2013

Barrett Upgraded to Strong Buy

Jan 07, 2013

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday

Jan 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.78
Sales	403
Net Income	13
Price/Earnings	32.57
Price/Book	7.97
Price/Cash Flow	27.27
Price/Sales	0.94

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News

Shares of Barrett Business Services Under Pressure, Down 3.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

Barrett Business Services Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Barrett Business Services Shares Sinking Lower, Down 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 13, 2013

Barrett Business Services Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 7, 2013

Barrett Business Services Shares Up 32.8% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (BBSI) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 7, 2013

Barrett Business Services IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

Apr 30, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Barrett Business Services, Down 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Apr 30, 2013

26.1% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Barrett Business Services Call (BBSI) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Apr 29, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.00
ABR (Last Week)	1.00
# of recs in ABR	2
Average Target Price	49.50
Industry Rank by ABR	179 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 18

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Day Low - High	57.75 - 62.20
52wk Low - High	19.10 - 62.82
Previous Close	62.17
Avg. Volume	71,697
Industry	OUTSOURCING
Market Cap	407.07 M
Div - Yield	0.52 - 0.90
Beta	0.90
PE (Forward)	24.99
Current Year Est.	2.32
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	24.99
PEG Ratio	0.71
Current Year Est.	2.32
Current Quarter Estimate	0.70
Most Accurate Estimate	0.70
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	1.78
Expected Earnings Growth	35.00%

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Barrett Business Serv Inc: (NASD: BBSI)

$57.97

-4.20 (-6.76%)

Volume 66,251

May 20 04:00 PM ET

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