Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 17.22% is 27% below its 5-year average of 23.71%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.67%–27.55%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 19.00% below its 12-month average of 21.25%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 17.22%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
21.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
24.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
23.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
25.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
24.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-19.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-27.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-32.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-30.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
6.96%
median of 388 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+147.53%
vs the sector median at left
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$767.61M
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.22%
TTM Avg
21.25%
3Y Avg
24.17%
5Y Avg
23.71%
Market Cap
$771.69M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
8.41%
3Y Avg
10.89%
5Y Avg
9.70%
Market Cap
$748.95M
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.76%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
2.00%
Market Cap
$745.43M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-306.66%
TTM Avg
105.67%
3Y Avg
14.69%
5Y Avg
19.56%
Market Cap
$801.87M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-67.31%
TTM Avg
-279.05%
3Y Avg
-149.72%
5Y Avg
-111.10%
Market Cap
$735.14M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
369.51%
3Y Avg
138.34%
5Y Avg
97.10%
Market Cap
$813.06M
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.53%
TTM Avg
5.77%
3Y Avg
5.58%
5Y Avg
8.43%
Market Cap
$816.89M
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.22%
TTM Avg
14.05%
3Y Avg
15.20%
5Y Avg
-4.87%
Market Cap
$827.21M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.39%
TTM Avg
-36.83%
3Y Avg
-46.13%
5Y Avg
20.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) | $767.61M | 17.22% | 21.25% | 24.17% | 23.71% |
| LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS)vs › | $771.69M | N/A | 8.41% | 10.89% | 9.70% |
| Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN)vs › | $748.95M | 2.76% | 2.91% | 1.46% | 2.00% |
| Satellogic Inc. (SATL)vs › | $745.43M | -306.66% | 105.67% | 14.69% | 19.56% |
| PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT)vs › | $801.87M | -67.31% | -279.05% | -149.72% | -111.10% |
| ADS-TEC Energy PLC (ADSE)vs › | $735.14M | N/A | 369.51% | 138.34% | 97.10% |
| Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (RJET)vs › | $813.06M | 3.53% | 5.77% | 5.58% | 8.43% |
| Paysign, Inc. (PAYS)vs › | $816.89M | 26.22% | 14.05% | 15.20% | -4.87% |
| Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (EVLV)vs › | $827.21M | -4.39% | -36.83% | -46.13% | 20.45% |
| Elmet Group Co. (ELMT)vs › | $702.46M | -4.80% | 12.27% | 12.27% | 12.27% |
ROE
17.2%
ROA
4.9%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 17.22% |
| 2026-03-31 | 19.77% |
| 2025-12-31 | 22.59% |
| 2025-09-30 | 22.84% |
| 2025-06-30 | 23.85% |
| 2025-03-31 | 24.42% |
| 2024-12-31 | 23.93% |
| 2024-09-30 | 23.56% |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.80% |
| 2024-03-31 | 26.19% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.42% |
| 2023-09-30 | 26.37% |
| 2023-06-30 | 26.30% |
| 2023-03-31 | 27.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 26.58% |
| 2022-09-30 | 27.05% |
| 2022-06-30 | 25.13% |
| 2022-03-31 | 23.11% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.26% |
| 2021-09-30 | 16.67% |
| 2021-06-30 | 19.15% |
| 2021-03-31 | 17.68% |
| 2020-12-31 | 17.03% |
| 2020-09-30 | 19.43% |
| 2020-06-30 | 24.90% |
| 2020-03-31 | 29.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 28.11% |
| 2019-09-30 | 33.36% |
| 2019-06-30 | 34.59% |
| 2019-03-31 | 37.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.97% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.71% |
| 2018-06-30 | 32.27% |
| 2018-03-31 | 36.15% |
| 2017-12-31 | 28.33% |
| 2017-09-30 | 28.18% |
| 2017-06-30 | 26.79% |
| 2017-03-31 | 27.07% |
| 2016-12-31 | 26.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 35.59% |
| 2016-06-30 | 44.18% |
| 2016-03-31 | 52.06% |
| 2015-12-31 | 47.60% |
| 2015-09-30 | 42.69% |
| 2015-06-30 | -69.17% |
| 2015-03-31 | -91.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | -70.06% |
| 2014-09-30 | -83.04% |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.78% |
| 2014-03-31 | 24.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.66% |
| 2013-09-30 | 26.66% |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.71% |
| 2013-03-31 | 25.04% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.36% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.90% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.80% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.37% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.08% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.89% |
| 2011-06-30 | 15.47% |
| 2011-03-31 | 14.58% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.56% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.91% |
| 2010-03-31 | -3.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | -4.76% |
| 2009-09-30 | -4.72% |
| 2009-06-30 | -7.20% |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.87% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.66% |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.11% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.15% |
| 2008-03-31 | 13.63% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.92% |
| 2007-06-30 | 16.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 15.96% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.75% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.54% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.17% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.70% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.55% |
| 2005-09-30 | 13.14% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.09% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.02% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.47% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.28% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 2003-09-30 | -0.78% |
| 2003-06-30 | -3.93% |
