For the quarter ended June 2026, Barrett Business Services (BBSI Quick QuoteBBSI - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.29 billion, up 2.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.52, compared to $0.70 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.29 billion, representing a surprise of -0.08%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -7.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.56.

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.

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: $2.29 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.31 billion.
• Revenues- Professional employer services: $304.97 million versus $298.52 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.1% change.
• Revenues- Staffing services: $14.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $14.8 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -18.2%.

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Shares of Barrett have returned +5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% 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.