First Advantage Corporation (FA)
NASDAQ: FA · Real-Time Price · USD
21.17
-2.42 (-10.26%)
Aug 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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 Cap3.64B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count9,500
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.

Revenue1.66B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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