Question 1

Do analysts prefer BBSI or PAYX?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services currently has a consensus target price of $41.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.54%. Paychex has a consensus target price of $105.80, suggesting a potential downside of 7.51%. Given Barrett Business Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Barrett Business Services is more favorable than Paychex. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Barrett Business Services 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Paychex 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Question 2

Is BBSI or PAYX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Paychex pays an annual dividend of $4.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Barrett Business Services pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Paychex pays out 97.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Barrett Business Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Paychex has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Paychex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BBSI or PAYX?

Accepted Answer

Paychex has higher revenue and earnings than Barrett Business Services. Paychex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barrett Business Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Barrett Business Services $1.24B 0.79 $54.45M $1.54 26.03 Paychex $6.51B 6.29 $1.76B $4.89 23.39

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BBSI or PAYX?

Accepted Answer

86.8% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.5% of Paychex shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Paychex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is BBSI or PAYX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Paychex has a net margin of 27.03% compared to Barrett Business Services' net margin of 3.24%. Paychex's return on equity of 50.90% beat Barrett Business Services' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Barrett Business Services 3.24% 22.89% 6.84% Paychex 27.03% 50.90% 11.87%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, BBSI or PAYX?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paychex has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer BBSI or PAYX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Paychex had 16 more articles in the media than Barrett Business Services. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Paychex and 3 mentions for Barrett Business Services. Paychex's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Barrett Business Services' score of 0.49 indicating that Paychex is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Barrett Business Services 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Paychex 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate KFY or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Korn/Ferry International presently has a consensus price target of $78.50, indicating a potential downside of 0.09%. Barrett Business Services has a consensus price target of $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.54%. Given Barrett Business Services' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barrett Business Services is more favorable than Korn/Ferry International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Korn/Ferry International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Barrett Business Services 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Question 9

Is KFY or BBSI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Korn/Ferry International pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Barrett Business Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Korn/Ferry International pays out 42.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barrett Business Services pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Korn/Ferry International has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Barrett Business Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Korn/Ferry International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KFY or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Korn/Ferry International has higher revenue and earnings than Barrett Business Services. Korn/Ferry International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barrett Business Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Korn/Ferry International $2.94B 1.36 $277.43M $5.24 14.99 Barrett Business Services $1.24B 0.79 $54.45M $1.54 26.03

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KFY or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

98.8% of Korn/Ferry International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Barrett Business Services shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Korn/Ferry International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Barrett Business Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is KFY or BBSI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Korn/Ferry International has a net margin of 9.44% compared to Barrett Business Services' net margin of 3.24%. Barrett Business Services' return on equity of 22.89% beat Korn/Ferry International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Korn/Ferry International 9.44% 14.34% 7.31% Barrett Business Services 3.24% 22.89% 6.84%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, KFY or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Korn/Ferry International has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barrett Business Services has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to KFY or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Korn/Ferry International had 1 more articles in the media than Barrett Business Services. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Korn/Ferry International and 3 mentions for Barrett Business Services. Korn/Ferry International's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Barrett Business Services' score of 0.49 indicating that Korn/Ferry International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Korn/Ferry International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barrett Business Services 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts recommend RHI or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Robert Half currently has a consensus target price of $31.63, indicating a potential downside of 24.41%. Barrett Business Services has a consensus target price of $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.54%. Given Barrett Business Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Barrett Business Services is more favorable than Robert Half. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Robert Half 4 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Barrett Business Services 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Question 16

Is RHI or BBSI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Robert Half pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Barrett Business Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Robert Half pays out 181.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Barrett Business Services pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Robert Half has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Barrett Business Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Robert Half is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings & valuation, RHI or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Robert Half has higher revenue and earnings than Barrett Business Services. Barrett Business Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Robert Half, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Robert Half $5.38B 0.80 $132.99M $1.30 32.18 Barrett Business Services $1.24B 0.79 $54.45M $1.54 26.03

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals believe in RHI or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

92.4% of Robert Half shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Robert Half shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is RHI or BBSI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has a net margin of 3.24% compared to Robert Half's net margin of 2.43%. Barrett Business Services' return on equity of 22.89% beat Robert Half's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Robert Half 2.43% 10.14% 4.61% Barrett Business Services 3.24% 22.89% 6.84%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, RHI or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Robert Half has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barrett Business Services has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer RHI or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Robert Half had 7 more articles in the media than Barrett Business Services. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Robert Half and 3 mentions for Barrett Business Services. Robert Half's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Barrett Business Services' score of 0.49 indicating that Robert Half is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Robert Half 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barrett Business Services 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts prefer MAN or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

ManpowerGroup currently has a consensus price target of $51.38, indicating a potential downside of 1.79%. Barrett Business Services has a consensus price target of $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.54%. Given Barrett Business Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Barrett Business Services is more favorable than ManpowerGroup. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ManpowerGroup 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22 Barrett Business Services 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Question 23

Is MAN or BBSI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

ManpowerGroup pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Barrett Business Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. ManpowerGroup pays out -389.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barrett Business Services pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Barrett Business Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. ManpowerGroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 24

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MAN or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ManpowerGroup. ManpowerGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barrett Business Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ManpowerGroup $17.96B 0.14 -$13.30M -$0.37 N/A Barrett Business Services $1.24B 0.79 $54.45M $1.54 26.03

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MAN or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

98.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Barrett Business Services shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Barrett Business Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is MAN or BBSI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has a net margin of 3.24% compared to ManpowerGroup's net margin of 0.56%. Barrett Business Services' return on equity of 22.89% beat ManpowerGroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ManpowerGroup 0.56% 7.45% 1.79% Barrett Business Services 3.24% 22.89% 6.84%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, MAN or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

ManpowerGroup has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barrett Business Services has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer MAN or BBSI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, ManpowerGroup had 28 more articles in the media than Barrett Business Services. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for ManpowerGroup and 3 mentions for Barrett Business Services. ManpowerGroup's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Barrett Business Services' score of 0.49 indicating that ManpowerGroup is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ManpowerGroup 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barrett Business Services 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts recommend BBSI or NSP?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services currently has a consensus target price of $41.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.54%. Insperity has a consensus target price of $46.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.23%. Given Barrett Business Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barrett Business Services is more favorable than Insperity. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Barrett Business Services 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Insperity 3 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.60

Question 30

Is BBSI or NSP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Insperity pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Barrett Business Services pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Insperity pays out -358.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Barrett Business Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Insperity has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Insperity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BBSI or NSP?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Insperity. Insperity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barrett Business Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Barrett Business Services $1.24B 0.79 $54.45M $1.54 26.03 Insperity $6.81B 0.28 -$7M -$0.67 N/A

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BBSI or NSP?

Accepted Answer

86.8% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Insperity shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Barrett Business Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Insperity shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is BBSI or NSP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has a net margin of 3.24% compared to Insperity's net margin of -0.37%. Barrett Business Services' return on equity of 22.89% beat Insperity's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Barrett Business Services 3.24% 22.89% 6.84% Insperity -0.37% -28.26% -1.05%

Question 34

Which has more volatility & risk, BBSI or NSP?

Accepted Answer

Barrett Business Services has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Insperity has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor BBSI or NSP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Insperity had 1 more articles in the media than Barrett Business Services. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Insperity and 3 mentions for Barrett Business Services. Insperity's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Barrett Business Services' score of 0.49 indicating that Insperity is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Barrett Business Services 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Insperity 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Barrett Business Services	Outsourcing Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$984.36M	$3.45B	$6.79B	$12.29B
Dividend Yield	0.80%	1.75%	3.03%	9.34%
P/E Ratio	26.03	11.98	28.60	23.92
Price / Sales	0.79	0.73	342.37	74.36
Price / Cash	16.38	7.86	22.80	60.41
Price / Book	4.26	9.18	5.65	6.18
Net Income	$54.45M	$263.73M	$204.26M	$332.29M
7 Day Performance	7.08%	0.37%	-2.16%	-2.05%
1 Month Performance	21.31%	6.57%	-2.99%	-2.18%
1 Year Performance	-8.14%	-30.81%	8.57%	17.67%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BBSI Barrett Business Services	3.5019 of 5 stars	$40.08 -0.6%	$41.50 +3.5%	-8.1%	$984.36M	$1.24B	26.03	3,197
PAYX Paychex	3.0642 of 5 stars	$109.94 -0.7%	$105.80 -3.8%	-20.3%	$39.34B	$6.51B	22.46	19,000	Positive News Dividend Announcement
KFY Korn/Ferry International	4.0949 of 5 stars	$73.56 -2.4%	$78.50 +6.7%	+6.2%	$3.74B	$2.94B	14.02	8,965	News Coverage Positive News
RHI Robert Half	3.3143 of 5 stars	$35.35 -0.7%	$31.63 -10.5%	+0.0%	$3.62B	$5.38B	27.19	14,500	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
MAN ManpowerGroup	2.9179 of 5 stars	$39.44 -2.9%	$37.50 -4.9%	+20.8%	$1.84B	$17.96B	N/A	25,400	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Up

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How does Barrett Business Services compare to Paychex?

Is BBSI or PAYX a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BBSI or PAYX?

Which has more risk and volatility, BBSI or PAYX?

Do analysts prefer BBSI or PAYX?

Is BBSI or PAYX more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BBSI or PAYX?

Does the media prefer BBSI or PAYX?

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How does Barrett Business Services compare to Korn/Ferry International?

Is KFY or BBSI a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to KFY or BBSI?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KFY or BBSI?

Do analysts rate KFY or BBSI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KFY or BBSI?

Is KFY or BBSI more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, KFY or BBSI?

Summary

How does Barrett Business Services compare to Robert Half?

Is RHI or BBSI more profitable?

Is RHI or BBSI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in RHI or BBSI?

Do analysts recommend RHI or BBSI?

Does the media prefer RHI or BBSI?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, RHI or BBSI?

Which has more volatility and risk, RHI or BBSI?

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Is MAN or BBSI more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MAN or BBSI?

Do analysts prefer MAN or BBSI?

Is MAN or BBSI a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MAN or BBSI?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MAN or BBSI?

Which has more risk and volatility, MAN or BBSI?

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Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BBSI or NSP?

Is BBSI or NSP more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BBSI or NSP?

Which has more volatility & risk, BBSI or NSP?

Does the media favor BBSI or NSP?

Is BBSI or NSP a better dividend stock?

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