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BGSF Inc

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58,0M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
38,76 %
Op margin
-9,5 %
ROE
-23,8 %
Net margin
-12,2 %
Debt / equity
0,01
Beta
52w range
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About

BGSF Inc provides employment services, primarily generating revenue through staffing and workforce solutions.

Business. BGSF Inc (NYSE: BGSF.K) is an employment services company operating within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector. The firm generates service revenue by providing staffing and related employment solutions. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not disclosed in the available data. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Classification99 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupEmployment Services
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Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-23,8 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

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    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    BGSF Inc (NYSE: BGSF.K) is an employment services company operating within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector. The firm generates service revenue by providing staffing and related employment solutions. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not disclosed in the available data. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

    Classification99 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupEmployment Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    BGSF Inc's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, indicating minimal leverage and a strong equity position. The company holds $19.02 million in cash and equivalents, contributing to a current ratio of 4.12, which suggests robust short-term liquidity. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -$32.52 million, reflecting a significant outflow of cash, likely due to operational inefficiencies or high capital expenditures.

    Profitability metrics for BGSF Inc are concerning, with a net loss of $11.43 million and an operating loss of $8.90 million. The return on equity (ROE) is -23.76%, and the return on assets (ROA) is -19.76%, both significantly below industry norms for employment services. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of capital, which is a red flag for investors.

    Geographically and segment-wise, BGSF Inc's revenue concentration is not explicitly detailed in the available data. However, the company's operations are primarily within the employment services sector, which is subject to economic cycles and labor market fluctuations. The lack of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess diversification and risk exposure across different lines of business.

    The growth trajectory of BGSF Inc is currently negative, with a net loss and declining profitability. The company's operating cash flow is only $142,000, which is insufficient to cover operational expenses and capital needs. Without significant improvements in cost management or revenue generation, the company may struggle to sustain operations in the near term.

    Risk factors for BGSF Inc include the high probability of continued losses, which could lead to liquidity constraints despite the current strong cash position. The company's dilution potential is low, as there are no immediate filing-based flags indicating share issuance or dilution. However, the negative free cash flow and operating losses suggest that the company may need to seek additional financing, which could introduce new risks.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any major operational or financial disruptions for BGSF Inc. The company's ESG scores, particularly the governance pillar at 30.04, suggest room for improvement in corporate governance practices. The ESG controversies score of 100.00 indicates no recent controversies, which is a positive sign. However, the low social pillar score of 15.09 highlights potential issues in social responsibility and community engagement.

    Key takeaways
    • BGSF Inc is operating at a net loss with a negative return on equity and assets, indicating poor profitability.
    • The company has strong liquidity with a high current ratio but is experiencing significant free cash flow outflows.
    • There is no immediate dilution risk, but the company's financial performance suggests potential future financing needs.
    • The company's ESG scores highlight governance and social responsibility concerns that may impact long-term sustainability.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $5,16
    Market cap
    $57.7M
    Enterprise value
    $39.1M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    275.4x
    P / B
    1.2x
    P / Tangible book
    1.2x
    Tangible book
    $48.1M
    Net cash
    $18.6M
    Current ratio
    4.1
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -19.8%
    ROE
    -23.8%
    Cash conversion
    -1.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Permanent Placement
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Temporary Staffing
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYIndustrialsIndustryEmployment Services23,3B node revenuePAYX 23,2%RHI 23,1%KELYA 18,2%KFY 11,8%TBI 6,9%BZ 5,2%CCRN 4,5%ATLN 1,9%Other 5,0%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setBGSF 0,4% · rank #14 of 16

    Business relationships

    Business relationships4 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries4
    EX21:3456c49c1583EX21:3456c49c1583Subsidiarie97%
    EX21:4033b89ff928EX21:4033b89ff928Subsidiarie97%
    EX21:4679b9c81348EX21:4679b9c81348Subsidiarie97%
    EX21:9101fd4d4074EX21:9101fd4d4074Subsidiarie97%

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs BGSF · multiples and returns
    PA
    PAYX
    Paychex Inc
    $117,89
    42,5B USD
    P/E
    21,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,8 %
    -35,0 vs self
    ROE
    42,6 %
    +66,4 vs self
    RH
    RHI
    Robert Half Inc
    $38,73
    3,9B USD
    P/E
    20,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    8,7 %
    -30,1 vs self
    ROE
    10,8 %
    +34,6 vs self
    KE
    KELYA
    Kelly Services, Inc.
    $15,01
    464,0M USD
    P/E
    11,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,1 %
    -35,7 vs self
    ROE
    2,0 %
    +25,8 vs self
    KF
    KFY
    Korn Ferry
    $82,86
    4,3B USD
    P/E
    14,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,2 %
    -36,5 vs self
    ROE
    13,2 %
    +36,9 vs self
    TB
    TBI
    Trueblue Inc
    $7,54
    227,3M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -7,7 %
    +16,0 vs self
    BZ
    BZ
    Kanzhun Ltd
    $16,19
    7,8B USD
    P/E
    2,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    -37,5 vs self
    ROE
    13,7 %
    +37,4 vs self
    CC
    CCRN
    Cross Country Healthcare Inc
    $13,25
    426,6M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -29,4 %
    -5,6 vs self
    AT
    ATLN
    Atlantic International Corp
    $0,58
    46,0M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    1 152,8 %
    +1 176,6 vs self

    Market position

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-9,5 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-12,2 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-23,8 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-0,1 %Above P75
    D/E0,01Above median
    Cash Conv-0,01Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 5 000 sh5 grants5 insiders
    • SEID PAULDirector · Stock Options → Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueAcquired 1 000 @ $6,98grant · 2025-08-05
    • Carroll DonnaDirector · Stock Options → Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueAcquired 1 000 @ $6,98grant · 2025-08-05
    • Baum Richard L JrDirector · Stock Options → Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueAcquired 1 000 @ $6,98grant · 2025-08-05
    • HAILEY DOUGLASDirector · Stock Options → Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueAcquired 1 000 @ $6,98grant · 2025-08-05
    • Allen C. David JRDirector · Stock Options → Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueAcquired 1 000 @ $6,98grant · 2025-08-05

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • BGSF Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • BGSF Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27
    • BGSF Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$2M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$1M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $05 insiders · last 365d
    • Carroll DonnaDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 691 · 2026-05-06
    • Allen C. David JRDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 691 · 2026-05-06
    • HAILEY DOUGLASDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 691 · 2026-05-06
    • SEID PAULDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 691 · 2026-05-06
    • Baum Richard L JrDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 691 · 2026-05-06
    • Baum Richard L JrDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 354 · 2026-02-04
    • Allen C. David JRDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 354 · 2026-02-04
    • Carroll DonnaDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 354 · 2026-02-04
    • HAILEY DOUGLASDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 354 · 2026-02-04
    • SEID PAULDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 3 354 · 2026-02-04
    • SEID PAULDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 5 482 · 2025-11-05
    • Allen C. David JRDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 5 482 · 2025-11-05
    • Baum Richard L JrDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 5 482 · 2025-11-05
    • Carroll DonnaDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 5 482 · 2025-11-05
    • HAILEY DOUGLASDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 5 482 · 2025-11-05
    • HAILEY DOUGLASDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 2 686 · 2025-08-05
    • Allen C. David JRDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 2 686 · 2025-08-05
    • Carroll DonnaDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 2 686 · 2025-08-05
    • Baum Richard L JrDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 2 686 · 2025-08-05
    • SEID PAULDirector · Common Stock, $0.01 per share par valueOther 2 686 · 2025-08-05

    Short positioning

    37.6Kshares short-9.3% vs prior
    6.24days to cover
    60.4%short of daily vol
    11fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    BGSF.KCanonical
    NYSE · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    BGSFEX21:345EX21:403EX21:467EX21:910Employment Ser
    This companySectorSubsidiaries

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -9.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -51.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): 59,331.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-28): 0.20xDerived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-28): 4.12xDerived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-28): -19.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -41.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -99.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -61.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -242.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -10.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -100.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-28): 35.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-28): -23.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -13.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-28): -12.2%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -235.5%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -235.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-28 vs 2024-12-29): -85.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (annual): USD -11.43MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 19.02MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD -8.9MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -13.41MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-08FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-06FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-06FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-06INSIDERCarroll Donna transacted 3.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-05-06INSIDERAllen C. David JR transacted 3.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-05-06INSIDERHAILEY DOUGLAS transacted 3.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-05-06INSIDERSEID PAUL transacted 3.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-05-06INSIDERBaum Richard L Jr transacted 3.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-03-30FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-11FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-02FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-04 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2026-02
    2026-02-04INSIDERBaum Richard L Jr transacted 3.4k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-02-04INSIDERAllen C. David JR transacted 3.4k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-02-04INSIDERCarroll Donna transacted 3.4k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-02-04INSIDERHAILEY DOUGLAS transacted 3.4k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2026-02-04INSIDERSEID PAUL transacted 3.4k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-11-07FILING8-K filing →
    2025-11-07FILING10-Q filing →
    2025-11-07FILING8-K filing →
    2025-11-05 00:00 UTCINSIDER5 insider transactions — 2025-11
    2025-11-05INSIDERSEID PAUL transacted 5.5k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-11-05INSIDERAllen C. David JR transacted 5.5k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-11-05INSIDERBaum Richard L Jr transacted 5.5k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-11-05INSIDERCarroll Donna transacted 5.5k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-11-05INSIDERHAILEY DOUGLAS transacted 5.5k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-09-17FILING8-K filing →
    2025-09-16FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2025-09-12FILING8-K filing →
    2025-08-05 00:00 UTCINSIDER10 insider transactions — 2025-08 5 derivative
    2025-08-05INSIDERHAILEY DOUGLAS transacted 2.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-08-05INSIDERAllen C. David JR transacted 2.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-08-05INSIDERCarroll Donna transacted 2.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-08-05INSIDERBaum Richard L Jr transacted 2.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-08-05INSIDERSEID PAUL transacted 2.7k sh Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value — Director
    2025-08-05INSIDERBaum Richard L Jr acquired 1.0k sh Stock Options — Director
    2025-08-05INSIDERSEID PAUL acquired 1.0k sh Stock Options — Director
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