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ASignal's systematic analysis rates BBSI as Neutral.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 24, 2026
The case on BBSI
Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.
- Free cash flow of $42.07M exceeds net income, indicating high-quality earnings
- Strong return on equity at 16.33%, above the 15% threshold for capital efficiency
- Low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12x, indicating a strong balance sheet
- Forward P/E of 15.83x is below current P/E, suggesting earnings growth expectations
- EV/EBITDA of 13.26x is reasonable for the Industrials sector
- MACD below signal line with negative histogram, signaling downtrend continuation
- Price trading below both SMA20 and SMA50, indicating technical weakness
- Negative price momentum of -0.024 and declining trend
- Earnings growth YoY at -25.70%, showing significant profitability contraction
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ASignal Rank (1-4), confidence score, Buffett / Ackman / Dalio grades, price targets, and the full reasoning behind the call.
How ASignal analyzes BBSI
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