First Advantage Statistics
Total Valuation
First Advantage has a market cap or net worth of $2.62 billion. The enterprise value is $4.46 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
First Advantage has 171.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 11.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 171.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 171.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +11.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 58.47% |
| Float | 77.71M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 310.68 and the forward PE ratio is 12.17.
| PE Ratio | 310.68 |
| Forward PE | 12.17 |
| PS Ratio | 1.63 |
| Forward PS | 1.50 |
| PB Ratio | 2.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.65 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.65.
| EV / Earnings | 522.78 |
| EV / Sales | 2.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.84 |
| EV / FCF | 20.65 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.60.
| Current Ratio | 2.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.06 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.99 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.54% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.36% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $168,948 |
| Profits Per Employee | $899 |
| Employee Count | 9,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -3.52M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so First Advantage's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.15 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.35 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,282,492 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.95 million, so 8.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.95M |
| Short Previous Month | 13.58M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.13% |
| Short % of Float | 17.94% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 13.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Advantage had revenue of $1.61 billion and earned $8.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.05.
| Revenue | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 730.85M |
| Operating Income | 154.77M |
| Pretax Income | 5.02M |
| Net Income | 8.54M |
| EBITDA | 403.88M |
| EBIT | 154.77M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.05 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $226.07 million in cash and $2.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.84 billion or -$10.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 226.07M |
| Total Debt | 2.07B |
| Net Cash | -1.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.49 |
| Working Capital | 335.82M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $225.09 million and capital expenditures -$8.96 million, giving a free cash flow of $216.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 225.09M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.96M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 249.11M |
| Net Borrowing | -90.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 216.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.26 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.54%, with operating and profit margins of 9.64% and 0.53%.
| Gross Margin | 45.54% |
| Operating Margin | 9.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.31% |
| Profit Margin | 0.53% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.64% |
| FCF Margin | 13.47% |
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 | -11.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | -11.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.33% |
| FCF Yield | 8.24% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for First Advantage is $18.14, which is 18.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 1.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
