Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) vs Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYB)
- Barrett Business Services, Inc. BBSI 32.55 +0.65%
- Kelly Services, Inc. KELYB 22.67 +0.35%
Barrett Business Services, Inc. and Kelly Services, Inc. are both Staffing & Employment Services companies. Barrett Business Services, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $783.8M against $659.7M — 1.2× the size. Kelly Services, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Barrett Business Services, Inc. trades at 23.4×. Barrett Business Services, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.59% against −9.63%. Barrett Business Services, Inc. has the higher net margin (2.77% vs −6.73%) and the higher return on invested capital (24.0% vs −5.54%). Across the 21 metrics below, Barrett Business Services, Inc. leads on 15 and Kelly Services, Inc. on 6.
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| Metric | BBSI | KELYB | Staffing & Employment Services median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 19.98% | 19.67% | 23.11% |
| Operating margin | 4.13% | (2.26%) | 0.08% |
| Net margin | 2.77% | (6.73%) | 0.27% |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.23% | 0.53% | 1.23% |
| Return on equity | 16.33% | (24.32%) | 2.31% |
| Return on assets | 4.92% | (11.41%) | 0.00% |
| Return on invested capital | 24.03% | (5.54%) | 0.00% |
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