First Advantage Statistics
Total Valuation
FA has a market cap or net worth of $3.23 billion. The enterprise value is $3.59 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.23B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.59B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 12, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FA has 172.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 172.65M |
| Shares Outstanding | 172.65M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.15% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.22% |
| Float | 77.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 547.96 and the forward PE ratio is 20.24.
| PE Ratio | 547.96 |
| Forward PE | 20.24 |
| PS Ratio | 3.66 |
| Forward PS | 2.30 |
| PB Ratio | 3.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.67 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.24.
| EV / Earnings | 731.33 |
| EV / Sales | 4.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 44.20 |
| EV / FCF | 21.24 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.
| Current Ratio | 3.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.74 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.44%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.09% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $151,129 |
| Profits Per Employee | $981 |
| Employee Count | 5,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FA has paid $1.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.14% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so FA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 993,290 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.94 million, so 2.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.14M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.86% |
| Short % of Float | 6.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FA had revenue of $755.64 million and earned $4.91 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.03.
| Revenue | 755.64M |
| Gross Profit | 373.92M |
| Operating Income | 81.17M |
| Pretax Income | 30.37M |
| Net Income | 4.91M |
| EBITDA | 204.27M |
| EBIT | 81.17M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.03 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $307.39 million in cash and $571.73 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$264.34 million or -$1.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 307.39M |
| Total Debt | 571.73M |
| Net Cash | -264.34M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 920.71M |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.33 |
| Working Capital | 345.62M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $170.60 million and capital expenditures -$1.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $168.93 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 170.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.67M |
| Free Cash Flow | 168.93M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.48%, with operating and profit margins of 10.74% and 0.65%.
| Gross Margin | 49.48% |
| Operating Margin | 10.74% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.88% |
| Profit Margin | 0.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.74% |
| FCF Margin | 22.36% |
Dividends & Yields
FA 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 | 2.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.15% |
| FCF Yield | 5.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FA is $20.80, which is 11.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.35% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 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
FA has an Altman Z-Score of 2.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |