First Advantage Statistics
Total Valuation
First Advantage has a market cap or net worth of $4.05 billion. The enterprise value is $5.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.80B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
First Advantage has 171.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 171.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 171.97M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 65.20% |
| Float | 94.01M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 94.43 and the forward PE ratio is 16.41.
| PE Ratio | 94.43 |
| Forward PE | 16.41 |
| PS Ratio | 2.35 |
| Forward PS | 2.26 |
| PB Ratio | 3.05 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.01 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.01 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.37.
| EV / Earnings | 134.74 |
| EV / Sales | 3.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.11 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.75 |
| EV / FCF | 24.37 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.51.
| Current Ratio | 2.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.35 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.47 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.40 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.40% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $181,027 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,531 |
| Employee Count | 9,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, First Advantage has paid $21.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 21.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.41% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +81.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so First Advantage's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +81.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.30 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 16.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,439,307 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.02 million, so 5.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.02M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.49M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.25% |
| Short % of Float | 9.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.93 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Advantage had revenue of $1.72 billion and earned $43.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.25.
| Revenue | 1.72B |
| Gross Profit | 776.79M |
| Operating Income | 188.62M |
| Pretax Income | 64.64M |
| Net Income | 43.04M |
| EBITDA | 442.31M |
| EBIT | 188.62M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.25 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $246.85 million in cash and $2.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.75 billion or -$10.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 246.85M |
| Total Debt | 2.00B |
| Net Cash | -1.75B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.70 |
| Working Capital | 370.43M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $252.77 million and capital expenditures -$14.84 million, giving a free cash flow of $237.93 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 252.77M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.84M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 253.69M |
| Net Borrowing | -120.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 237.93M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.17%, with operating and profit margins of 10.97% and 2.50%.
| Gross Margin | 45.17% |
| Operating Margin | 10.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.76% |
| Profit Margin | 2.50% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.72% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.97% |
| FCF Margin | 13.83% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -2.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.06% |
| FCF Yield | 5.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for First Advantage is $26.00, which is 10.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $26.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.50% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.96% |
Fair Value
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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 1.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |