First Advantage Statistics
Total Valuation
First Advantage has a market cap or net worth of $1.96 billion. The enterprise value is $3.81 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 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 (%) | 58.16% |
| Float | 80.51M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 9.38 |
| PS Ratio | 1.24 |
| Forward PS | 1.14 |
| PB Ratio | 1.49 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.03 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.23.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 2.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.79 |
| EV / FCF | 20.23 |
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) | 8.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $165,725 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$3,666 |
| Employee Count | 9,500 |
| 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 -22.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so First Advantage's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -22.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.48 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 14.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,254,811 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.12 million, so 7.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 13.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.52% |
| Short % of Float | 16.29% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.72 |
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.
| Revenue | 1.57B |
| 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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 248.58M |
| Net Borrowing | -70.46M |
| Free Cash Flow | 188.49M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.08 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
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 | -1.78% |
| FCF Yield | 9.63% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for First Advantage is $15.67, which is 39.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $15.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 39.54% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 |
