BGSF (BGSF) Competitors

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BGSF vs. PMTS, III, PESI, RCMT, and HQI

Should you buy BGSF stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BGSF with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with BGSF include CPI Card Group (PMTS), Information Services Group (III), Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI), RCM Technologies (RCMT), and HireQuest (HQI). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does BGSF compare to CPI Card Group?

BGSF (NYSE:BGSF) and CPI Card Group (NASDAQ:PMTS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

CPI Card Group has a net margin of 2.15% compared to BGSF's net margin of -11.98%. BGSF's return on equity of -18.91% beat CPI Card Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BGSF-11.98% -18.91% -12.30%
CPI Card Group 2.15%-92.16%4.97%

CPI Card Group has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 50.11%. Given CPI Card Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CPI Card Group is more favorable than BGSF.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BGSF
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
CPI Card Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

CPI Card Group has higher revenue and earnings than BGSF. BGSF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CPI Card Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BGSF$93.31M0.65-$11.43M-$1.00N/A
CPI Card Group$543.53M0.39$14.95M$1.0217.96

37.2% of BGSF shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of CPI Card Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of BGSF shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of CPI Card Group shares are held by company 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.

BGSF has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CPI Card Group has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BGSF had 1 more articles in the media than CPI Card Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BGSF and 0 mentions for CPI Card Group. BGSF's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat CPI Card Group's score of 0.00 indicating that BGSF is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BGSF Positive
CPI Card Group Neutral

Summary

CPI Card Group beats BGSF on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BGSF compare to Information Services Group?

Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III) and BGSF (NYSE:BGSF) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Information Services Group had 3 more articles in the media than BGSF. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Information Services Group and 1 mentions for BGSF. BGSF's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Information Services Group's score of 0.00 indicating that BGSF is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Information Services Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BGSF
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Information Services Group pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. BGSF pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. Information Services Group pays out 90.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BGSF pays out -60.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Information Services Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. BGSF is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Information Services Group has a net margin of 4.29% compared to BGSF's net margin of -11.98%. Information Services Group's return on equity of 12.92% beat BGSF's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Information Services Group4.29% 12.92% 5.90%
BGSF -11.98%-18.91%-12.30%

Information Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than BGSF. BGSF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Information Services Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Information Services Group$246.33M0.79$9.34M$0.2020.25
BGSF$93.31M0.65-$11.43M-$1.00N/A

Information Services Group presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.80%. Given Information Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Information Services Group is more favorable than BGSF.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Information Services Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
BGSF
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Information Services Group has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BGSF has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

73.1% of Information Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of BGSF shares are held by institutional investors. 15.8% of Information Services Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of BGSF shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Information Services Group beats BGSF on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BGSF compare to Perma-Fix Environmental Services?

Perma-Fix Environmental Services (NASDAQ:PESI) and BGSF (NYSE:BGSF) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

25.5% of Perma-Fix Environmental Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of BGSF shares are held by institutional investors. 8.4% of Perma-Fix Environmental Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of BGSF shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BGSF had 1 more articles in the media than Perma-Fix Environmental Services. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BGSF and 0 mentions for Perma-Fix Environmental Services. BGSF's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Perma-Fix Environmental Services' score of 0.00 indicating that BGSF is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Neutral
BGSF Positive

BGSF has a net margin of -11.98% compared to Perma-Fix Environmental Services' net margin of -30.06%. BGSF's return on equity of -18.91% beat Perma-Fix Environmental Services' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Perma-Fix Environmental Services-30.06% -28.55% -16.69%
BGSF -11.98%-18.91%-12.30%

BGSF has higher revenue and earnings than Perma-Fix Environmental Services. Perma-Fix Environmental Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BGSF, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Perma-Fix Environmental Services$58.88M3.99-$13.78M-$0.96N/A
BGSF$93.31M0.65-$11.43M-$1.00N/A

Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BGSF has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Perma-Fix Environmental Services
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
BGSF
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Summary

BGSF beats Perma-Fix Environmental Services on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BGSF compare to RCM Technologies?

RCM Technologies (NASDAQ:RCMT) and BGSF (NYSE:BGSF) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

RCM Technologies has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BGSF has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

RCM Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than BGSF. BGSF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RCM Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RCM Technologies$317.97M0.62$16.33M$2.1213.11
BGSF$93.31M0.65-$11.43M-$1.00N/A

43.2% of RCM Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of BGSF shares are held by institutional investors. 28.0% of RCM Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of BGSF shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, RCM Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than BGSF. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for RCM Technologies and 1 mentions for BGSF. RCM Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat BGSF's score of 0.75 indicating that RCM Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RCM Technologies
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
BGSF
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

RCM Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.54%. Given RCM Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe RCM Technologies is more favorable than BGSF.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RCM Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
BGSF
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

RCM Technologies has a net margin of 5.03% compared to BGSF's net margin of -11.98%. RCM Technologies' return on equity of 37.76% beat BGSF's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RCM Technologies5.03% 37.76% 11.95%
BGSF -11.98%-18.91%-12.30%

Summary

RCM Technologies beats BGSF on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BGSF compare to HireQuest?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) and BGSF (NYSE:BGSF) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, HireQuest had 2 more articles in the media than BGSF. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HireQuest and 1 mentions for BGSF. BGSF's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat HireQuest's score of 0.42 indicating that BGSF is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HireQuest
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BGSF
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

HireQuest pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. BGSF pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%. HireQuest pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BGSF pays out -60.0% 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. BGSF is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

HireQuest presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.62%. Given HireQuest's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe HireQuest is more favorable than BGSF.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HireQuest
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
BGSF
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

HireQuest has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BGSF has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

12.0% of HireQuest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.2% of BGSF shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.9% of HireQuest shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of BGSF shares are owned by 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.

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to BGSF's net margin of -11.98%. HireQuest's return on equity of 14.90% beat BGSF's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HireQuest21.98% 14.90% 10.90%
BGSF -11.98%-18.91%-12.30%

HireQuest has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BGSF. BGSF is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HireQuest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HireQuest$30.64M5.69$6.33M$0.4627.26
BGSF$93.31M0.65-$11.43M-$1.00N/A

Summary

HireQuest beats BGSF on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BGSF vs. The Competition

MetricBGSFBUSINESS SVCS IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$61.09M$5.34B$6.60B$23.13B
Dividend YieldN/A2.89%3.17%4.06%
P/E Ratio-5.7012.0027.6731.08
Price / Sales0.651.36397.2320.72
Price / CashN/A11.5023.0418.65
Price / Book1.334.855.664.65
Net Income-$11.43M$154.67M$205.77M$1.07B
7 Day Performance12.65%1.50%4.87%-1.05%
1 Month Performance8.57%3.36%-0.34%0.18%
1 Year Performance-0.82%-3.51%31.57%24.24%

BGSF Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BGSF
BGSF
0.3401 of 5 stars
$5.70
+3.1%
N/A-3.9%$61.09M$93.31MN/A400
PMTS
CPI Card Group
4.7889 of 5 stars
$18.70
-0.8%
$27.50
+47.1%
-20.5%$214.68M$543.53M18.331,700
III
Information Services Group
4.7714 of 5 stars
$4.12
+0.7%
$5.50
+33.5%
-12.3%$197.10M$244.73M20.601,290
PESI
Perma-Fix Environmental Services
0.1045 of 5 stars
$10.47
-0.3%
N/A+10.0%$194.43M$61.67MN/A290
RCMT
RCM Technologies
4.8425 of 5 stars
$26.03
+0.3%
$36.00
+38.3%
+23.7%$184.55M$319.40M12.283,825

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This page (NYSE:BGSF) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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