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First Advantage Corporation

FA

NASDAQIndustrialsSpecialty Business Services

Regular session

$20.7257

−$0.1743 · -0.83%

Aug 24, 3:08 PM ET

FA company overview

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Buy

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Valuation

85

Deep Value

Momentum

69

Gaining

Sentiment

64

Bullish

Risk resilience

58

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

First Advantage Corporation (FA) is a global technology firm that delivers solutions centered on human capital, specializing in verification, screening, safety protocols, and regulatory adherence. The company provides an extensive array of services both before and after an individual joins an organization. For pre-employment needs, their offerings encompass criminal background checks, drug and health screenings, verification for an extended workforce, FBI channeling, identity confirmation including biometric fraud mitigation tools, validation of educational and professional histories, driver record checks and compliance, healthcare credential verification, and specialized executive screening, alongside other assessment products. Beyond the initial hiring phase, their post-onboarding solutions include continuous monitoring for criminal records, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media activity, and global sanctions and licenses. Furthermore, First Advantage extends its expertise to areas such as fleet and vehicle compliance management, assistance with securing hiring tax credits and incentives, screening services for residents and tenants, and investigative research. These diverse services cater to professionals in various departments, including human resources, recruitment, risk management, compliance, vendor relations, and security, across enterprises of all sizes – from global corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. Established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003, First Advantage Corporation was previously known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2021.

Industry
Specialty Business Services
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Scott Staples
Listed since
Jun 23, 2021
Employees
9,500

Market position

Day range

Current $20.7257

52-week range

Current $20.7257

Open
$21.135
Previous close
$20.90
Volume
423.51K
0.23× average
Average volume
1.82M
Average daily volume
Market cap
3.56B USD
Beta
1.17
Market reference 1
50-day average
$19.8373
+4.48% above average
200-day average
$14.8854
+39.24% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
4.37B USD
P/E (TTM)
140.61×
P/B (TTM)
2.75×
P/S (TTM)
2.14×
EV / EBITDA
11.49×
Earnings yield
-1.38%
Free cash flow yield
5.60%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
36.27%
Operating margin
10.76%
Net margin
1.51%
Return on equity
-2.65%
Return on assets
-0.91%
Return on invested capital
3.66%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.58×
Current ratio
2.44×
Altman Z-score
1.51
Piotroski F-score
8 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends57%32%6%-19%Gross margin, FY2021: 50.56%Gross margin, FY2022: 49.52%Gross margin, FY2023: 49.36%Gross margin, FY2024: 47.81%Gross margin, FY2025: 29.88%Operating margin, FY2021: 8.96%Operating margin, FY2022: 11.64%Operating margin, FY2023: 10.67%Operating margin, FY2024: -7.25%Operating margin, FY2025: 8.97%Net margin, FY2021: 2.25%Net margin, FY2022: 7.98%Net margin, FY2023: 4.88%Net margin, FY2024: -12.82%Net margin, FY2025: -2.21%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 50.56%. Gross margin FY2022 49.52%. Gross margin FY2023 49.36%. Gross margin FY2024 47.81%. Gross margin FY2025 29.88%. Operating margin FY2021 8.96%. Operating margin FY2022 11.64%. Operating margin FY2023 10.67%. Operating margin FY2024 -7.25%. Operating margin FY2025 8.97%. Net margin FY2021 2.25%. Net margin FY2022 7.98%. Net margin FY2023 4.88%. Net margin FY2024 -12.82%. Net margin FY2025 -2.21%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.57B USD+83.02%

Operating income

141.21M USD+203.59M USD

Net income

−34.82M USD+68.42%
Income trends across reported periods1.74B USD1.07B USD395.13M USD−278.74M USDRevenue, FY2021: 712.3M USDRevenue, FY2022: 810.02M USDRevenue, FY2023: 763.76M USDRevenue, FY2024: 860.21M USDRevenue, FY2025: 1.57B USDOperating income, FY2021: 63.82M USDOperating income, FY2022: 94.28M USDOperating income, FY2023: 81.52M USDOperating income, FY2024: −62.38M USDOperating income, FY2025: 141.21M USDNet income, FY2021: 16.05M USDNet income, FY2022: 64.6M USDNet income, FY2023: 37.29M USDNet income, FY2024: −110.27M USDNet income, FY2025: −34.82M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 712.3M USD. Revenue FY2022 810.02M USD. Revenue FY2023 763.76M USD. Revenue FY2024 860.21M USD. Revenue FY2025 1.57B USD. Operating income FY2021 63.82M USD. Operating income FY2022 94.28M USD. Operating income FY2023 81.52M USD. Operating income FY2024 −62.38M USD. Operating income FY2025 141.21M USD. Net income FY2021 16.05M USD. Net income FY2022 64.6M USD. Net income FY2023 37.29M USD. Net income FY2024 −110.27M USD. Net income FY2025 −34.82M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.57B USD860.21M USD763.76M USD810.02M USD712.3M USD
Cost of goods sold1.1B USD448.91M USD386.78M USD408.93M USD352.17M USD
Gross profit470.5M USD411.29M USD376.98M USD401.1M USD360.13M USD
Research and development63.82M USD49.26M USD51.93M USD45.51M USD
Selling, general, and administrative236.18M USD263.94M USD116.73M USD116.64M USD107.98M USD
Operating expenses329.29M USD473.68M USD295.47M USD306.82M USD296.3M USD
Interest income150K USD
Interest expense168.67M USD51.85M USD33.04M USD9.2M USD25.12M USD
Depreciation and amortization248.58M USD145.92M USD129.47M USD138.25M USD142.82M USD
Operating income141.21M USD−62.38M USD81.52M USD94.28M USD63.82M USD
Net income−34.82M USD−110.27M USD37.29M USD64.6M USD16.05M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
64%
7 beats, 2 misses, 2 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+7.64%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.35
Estimate 0.29 · Beat by 20.07%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.390.30.20.11Q1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 27, 2025: actual 0.18, estimate 0.24, surprise -25.00%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 0.17, estimate 0.13, surprise +30.77%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 0.27, estimate 0.24, surprise +12.50%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 0.3, estimate 0.28, surprise +7.14%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 26, 2026: actual 0.3, estimate 0.26, surprise +15.38%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 0.26, estimate 0.21, surprise +23.81%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 6, 2026: actual 0.35, estimate 0.292, surprise +20.07%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.34, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates466.71M407.53M348.35M289.17MQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 27, 2025: actual 307.12M USD, estimate 356.75M USD, surprise -13.91%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 8, 2025: actual 354.59M USD, estimate 374.37M USD, surprise -5.28%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 390.63M USD, estimate 403.97M USD, surprise -3.30%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 409.15M USD, estimate 392.48M USD, surprise +4.25%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 26, 2026: actual 420.02M USD, estimate 391.88M USD, surprise +7.18%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 385.2M USD, estimate 372.61M USD, surprise +3.38%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 6, 2026: actual 448.76M USD, estimate 415.04M USD, surprise +8.13%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 5, 2026: actual —, estimate 437.59M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$25.00

20.62% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $30.00Average $25.00Low $18.00

Rating distribution

12 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy758%
Hold542%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

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Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Aug 18, 2023

$1.50

Special

Record Aug 21, 2023 · Payment Aug 31, 2023

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