For the quarter ended September 2025, Barrett Business Services (BBSI Quick QuoteBBSI - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.32 billion, up 8.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.79, compared to $0.74 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33 billion, representing a surprise of -0.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.47%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.81.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Barrett performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Gross billings: $2.32 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.33 billion.
• Revenues- Professional employer services: $299.69 million versus $299.66 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.9% change.
• Revenues- Staffing services: $19.26 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $18.03 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -10.3%.

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Shares of Barrett have returned -9.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.