First Advantage Corporation (FA)
NASDAQ: FA · Real-Time Price · USD
10.87
-0.19 (-1.72%)
Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

First Advantage Statistics

Total Valuation

First Advantage has a market cap or net worth of $1.89 billion. The enterprise value is $3.75 billion.

Market Cap1.89B
Enterprise Value 3.75B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

First Advantage has 174.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 16.57% in one year.

Current Share Class 174.32M
Shares Outstanding 174.32M
Shares Change (YoY) +16.57%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.27%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.44%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.15%
Float 80.51M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 9.08
PS Ratio 1.20
Forward PS 1.13
PB Ratio 1.44
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.05
P/OCF Ratio 9.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.90.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.38
EV / EBITDA 9.84
EV / EBIT 28.31
EV / FCF 19.90

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.60.

Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.37
Debt / Equity 1.60
Debt / EBITDA 5.43
Debt / FCF 11.12
Interest Coverage 0.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -2.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.16%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -2.66%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.13%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.16%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.61%
Revenue Per Employee $165,725
Profits Per Employee -$3,666
Employee Count9,500
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -2.43M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so First Advantage's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.22
52-Week Price Change -14.48%
50-Day Moving Average 12.56
200-Day Moving Average 14.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,698,727

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.41 million, so 7.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.41M
Short Previous Month 13.43M
Short % of Shares Out 7.69%
Short % of Float 16.66%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, First Advantage had revenue of $1.57 billion and -$34.82 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.20.

Revenue1.57B
Gross Profit 719.08M
Operating Income 132.47M
Pretax Income -37.25M
Net Income -34.82M
EBITDA 381.05M
EBIT 132.47M
Loss Per Share -$0.20
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $240.00 million in cash and $2.10 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.86 billion or -$10.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 240.00M
Total Debt 2.10B
Net Cash -1.86B
Net Cash Per Share -$10.65
Equity (Book Value) 1.31B
Book Value Per Share 7.54
Working Capital 331.24M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $195.13 million and capital expenditures -$6.63 million, giving a free cash flow of $188.49 million.

Operating Cash Flow 195.13M
Capital Expenditures -6.63M
Free Cash Flow 188.49M
FCF Per Share $1.08
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.67%, with operating and profit margins of 8.41% and -2.21%.

Gross Margin 45.67%
Operating Margin 8.41%
Pretax Margin -2.37%
Profit Margin -2.21%
EBITDA Margin 24.20%
EBIT Margin 8.41%
FCF Margin 11.97%

Dividends & Yields

First Advantage does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -16.57%
Shareholder Yield -16.57%
Earnings Yield -1.84%
FCF Yield 9.95%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for First Advantage is $15.67, which is 44.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $15.67
Price Target Difference 44.16%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

First Advantage has an Altman Z-Score of 1.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.21
Piotroski F-Score 6