As of Sep 30, 2024, Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s fair value using the Ben Graham formula is $32.2 per share. This is calculated using Ben Graham formula, where EPS is $1.9 and BVPS (Book Value Per Share) is $8.2. The current price of $42.8 suggests Barrett Business Services, Inc. may be overvalued by this conservative metric.
Barrett Business Services, Inc. earnings per share (EPS) for the twelve months ending Sep 30, 2024, was $1.9, a 5.5% growth year-over-year.
Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s margin of safety is negative 24.8%, calculated as (Graham Number - Current Price) / Current Price. A negative margin of safety suggests the stock doesn't provide the level of safety Graham typically sought in his investments.