First Advantage Statistics
Total Valuation
First Advantage has a market cap or net worth of $3.64 billion. The enterprise value is $5.44 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.44B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
First Advantage has 171.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.44% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 171.75M |
| Shares Outstanding | 171.75M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +6.44% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.97% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.47% |
| Float | 76.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 145.76 and the forward PE ratio is 15.37.
| PE Ratio | 145.76 |
| Forward PE | 15.37 |
| PS Ratio | 2.19 |
| Forward PS | 2.07 |
| PB Ratio | 2.81 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.91 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.84.
| EV / Earnings | 216.24 |
| EV / Sales | 3.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.60 |
| EV / FCF | 21.84 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.58.
| Current Ratio | 2.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.20 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.94% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.05% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $175,067 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,647 |
| Employee Count | 9,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, First Advantage has paid $12.23 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 12.23M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.30% 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 | +27.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 14.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,509,442 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.34 million, so 8.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 16.04M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.35% |
| Short % of Float | 18.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Advantage had revenue of $1.66 billion and earned $25.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.15.
| Revenue | 1.66B |
| Gross Profit | 752.05M |
| Operating Income | 172.06M |
| Pretax Income | 37.38M |
| Net Income | 25.14M |
| EBITDA | 426.75M |
| EBIT | 177.66M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.15 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $239.97 million in cash and $2.04 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.80 billion or -$10.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 239.97M |
| Total Debt | 2.04B |
| Net Cash | -1.80B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.54 |
| Working Capital | 351.11M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $261.34 million and capital expenditures -$12.38 million, giving a free cash flow of $248.96 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 261.34M |
| Capital Expenditures | -12.38M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 249.09M |
| Net Borrowing | -100.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 248.96M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.22%, with operating and profit margins of 10.35% and 1.51%.
| Gross Margin | 45.22% |
| Operating Margin | 10.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.25% |
| Profit Margin | 1.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.68% |
| FCF Margin | 14.97% |
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 | -6.44% |
| Shareholder Yield | -6.44% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.69% |
| FCF Yield | 6.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for First Advantage is $25.75, which is 21.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $25.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.58% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.96% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 1.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |