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FA Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$14.25
Seasonality move
:
-2.23%
Day range:
$14.49 - $15.08
52-week range:
$11.95 - $20.28
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
542.00x
P/S ratio:
1.71x
P/B ratio:
1.94x
Volume:
539.3K
Avg. volume:
640.5K
1-year change:
-22.42%
Market cap:
$2.5B
Revenue:
$860.2M
EPS (TTM):
-$0.84
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingFirst Advantage Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 6 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.57, First Advantage Corp. has an estimated upside of 20.93% from its current price of $14.53.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $16.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $14.53.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 9 analysts, First Advantage Corp. has 20.93% upside to fair value with a price target of $17.57 per share.
FA vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, First Advantage Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.74% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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First Advantage Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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First Advantage Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter First Advantage Corp. reported revenues of $409.2M.
Earnings Growth
-
First Advantage Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter First Advantage Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.01.
Enterprise value:
4.4B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.71x
EV / EBIT:
40.97x
EV / Revenue:
3.03x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
-1,015.40x
Price / Operating cash flow:
16.62x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.65x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$428.8M
Return On Assets:
-4.04%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-9.49%
Return On Equity:
-11.35%
Return On Invested Capital:
-4.55%
Operating Margin:
10.71%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $773.8M | $755.6M | $1.5B | $199.1M | $409.2M | |
| Gross Profit | $224.4M | $239.9M | $428.8M | $68.1M | $124.8M | |
| Operating Income | $80.9M | $82.8M | $108M | $22.3M | $43.8M | |
| EBITDA | $212.3M | $205.9M | $349.8M | $52.5M | $106.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.29 | $0.03 | -$0.84 | -$0.06 | $0.01 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $443.5M | $571.5M | $349.3M | $467M | $542.4M | |
| Total Assets | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $3.9B | |
| Current Liabilities | $99.3M | $101.6M | $94.8M | $121.4M | $239.8M | |
| Total Liabilities | $742.5M | $761.9M | $741.4M | $736.4M | $2.6B | |
| Total Equity | $1.1B | $1.2B | $888M | $920.7M | $1.3B | |
| Total Debt | $554.4M | $566.5M | $561.9M | $564.2M | $2.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $176M | $170.6M | $43.5M | $43.5M | $72.4M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$70M | -$26.6M | -$1.7B | -$7.9M | -$13.5M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$328.9M | -$1.8M | $1.5B | $942K | -$23.9M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $149.3M | $141.7M | -$4.4M | $35.6M | $58.9M | |
FA
Sector
Market Cap
$2.5B
$486.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
71.67%
79.79%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-12.01%
1.52%
1-Year Price Total Return
-22.42%
--
Beta (5-Year)
--
0.534
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$15.20
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$15.51
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
13.56 - 15.98
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-18.9M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$14.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
49.46
ADX Line
Buy
Level
32.14
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-79.1946
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$13.92
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.35
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
64
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-24.3M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.0305)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.7026)
Sell
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.0494)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.445)
Sell
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (3)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
First Advantage Corp. is a provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions. It operates through the following segments: First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. The First Advantage Americas segment performs a variety of background check and compliance services across all phases of the workforce lifecycle, from pre-onboarding to post-onboarding and ongoing monitoring, covering employees, contractors, contingent workers, tenants, and drivers. The First Advantage International segment involves regions such as Europe, India, and Asia Pacific. The Sterling segment refers to Sterling Check Corp., which provides services globally. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, FA has received 3 Buy ratings 6 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The FA average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $17.57.
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Where Will First Advantage Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that First Advantage Corp. share price will rise to $17.57 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About First Advantage Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about First Advantage Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that First Advantage Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $16.00.
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What Is First Advantage Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for First Advantage Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $17.57 according to 9 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 6 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is FA A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for First Advantage Corp. is a Hold. 6 of 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of FA?
You can purchase shares of First Advantage Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase First Advantage Corp. shares.
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What Is The First Advantage Corp. Share Price Today?
First Advantage Corp. was last trading at $14.25 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for First Advantage Corp.. Yesterday, First Advantage Corp. closed at $14.53 per share.
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How To Buy First Advantage Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase First Advantage Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
FA
Sector
P/E ratio
542.00x
19.19x
PEG ratio
--
0.18x
P/B ratio
1.94x
1.69x
Price / LTM sales
1.71x
0.85x
Growth Metrics
FA
Sector
Revenue growth
105.48%
5.01%
Earnings growth
124.07%
5.65%
Revenue (5-year growth)
12.29%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$0.26
$0.35
Profitability
FA
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$265.4M
$252.3M
Return on invested capital
-4.55%
4.72%
Return on assets
-4.04%
3.09%
Return on equity
-11.35%
8.11%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
6
Next Earnings Date
Feb
26
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
5
Balance Sheet
FA
Sector
Total cash
$216.9M
$138.8M
Short term investments
--
$32.3M
Total assets
$3.9B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$2.1B
$49.5M
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