For the quarter ended March 2026, Barrett Business Services (BBSI Quick QuoteBBSI - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.16 billion, up 3.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.13, compared to -$0.04 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 billion, representing a surprise of +0.11%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.15.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: $2.16 billion versus $2.15 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Professional employer services: $293 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $283.93 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.6%.
• Revenues- Staffing services: $14.01 million compared to the $16.29 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -20.6% year over year.

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Shares of Barrett have returned +3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% 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.