First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) is a Industrials company in the Specialty Business Services industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | - | EPS (ttm) | -0.91 | Insider Own | - | Shs Outstand | 171.54M | Perf Week | 1.90% |
| Market Cap | 3.50B | Forward P/E | 14.24 | EPS next Y | 1.43 | Insider Trans | -0.01% | Shs Float | 77.68M | Perf Month | -0.68% |
| Enterprise Value | 5.33B | PEG | 19.85 | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 8.36% | Perf Quarter | 57.21% |
| Income | -148.00M | P/S | 3.34 | EPS this Y | 234.51% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 9.27 | Perf Half Y | 51.04% |
| Sales | 1.05B | P/B | 2.70 | EPS next Y | 17.00% | ROA | 0.23% | Short Interest | 14.34M | Perf YTD | 40.33% |
| Book/sh | 7.54 | P/C | 15.48 | EPS next 5Y | 20.31% | ROE | 0.66% | 52W High | 23.06 -10.49% | Perf Year | 17.93% |
| Cash/sh | 1.32 | P/FCF | 15.56 | EPS past 3/5Y | - | ROIC | 4.49% | 52W Low | 8.93 131.18% | Perf 3Y | 33.97% |
| Dividend Est. | 1.50 (7.27%) | EV/EBITDA | 35.80 | Sales past 3/5Y | 24.79% 25.33% | Gross Margin | 36.26% | Volatility | 5.48% 4.53% | Perf 5Y | 7.54% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 5.10 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -22.97% | Oper. Margin | 9.95% | ATR (14) | 1.02 | Perf 10Y | - |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Aug 18, 2023 | Quick Ratio | 2.65 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 21.63% | Profit Margin | 0.53% | RSI (14) | 54.35 | Recom | 2.42 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - | Current Ratio | 2.65 | EPS Q/Q | 52.94% | SMA20 | -0.81% | Beta | 1.14 | Target Price | 18.00 |
| Payout | 1.55% | Debt/Eq | 1.59 | Sales Q/Q | 8.45% | SMA50 | 12.01% | Rel Volume | 0.64 | Prev Close | 20.39 |
| Employees | 9,500 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.59 | Earnings | Aug 06 | SMA200 | 42.22% | Avg Volume | 1.72M | Price | 20.64 |
| IPO Date | Jun 23, 2021 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 25.28% 3.38% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 4.47 | Volume | 1,107,473 | Change | 1.23% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-03-26 | Reiterated | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | $21 |
| May-08-26 | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | $15 → $18 | |
| Mar-06-26 | Upgrade | Barclays | Equal Weight → Overweight | $20 → $15 |
| Apr-10-25 | Downgrade | Barclays | Overweight → Equal Weight | |
| Mar-03-25 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $22 |
| Feb-28-25 | Reiterated | Barclays | Overweight | $20 |
| Oct-10-24 | Downgrade | Wolfe Research | Outperform → Peer Perform | |
| Sep-25-24 | Reiterated | Citigroup | Neutral | $21 |
| Mar-14-24 | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | $21 | |
| Mar-01-23 | Downgrade | RBC Capital | Outperform → Sector Perform |
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.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2008 12/31/2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,046 | 1,574 | 860 | 764 | 810 | 712 | 509 | 482 | 780 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 554 | 1,104 | 449 | 387 | 409 | 352 | 261 | 245 | 283 | |
| Gross Profit | 491 | 471 | 411 | 377 | 401 | 360 | 249 | 236 | 497 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 172 | 236 | 264 | 117 | 117 | 108 | 78 | 85 | 274 | |
| Research and Development | 79 | 0 | 64 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 35 | 33 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 293 | 93 | 146 | 129 | 138 | 142 | 138 | 26 | 151 | |
| Operating Income | -54 | 141 | -62 | 82 | 94 | 64 | -2 | 92 | 121 | |
| Interest Expense | 95 | 169 | 52 | 33 | 9 | 25 | 48 | 52 | 3 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14 | -22 | 1 | 105 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | -149 | -37 | -115 | 48 | 85 | 25 | -72 | 41 | 224 | |
| Income Taxes | 0 | -2 | -4 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 86 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | -148 | -35 | -110 | 37 | 65 | 16 | -84 | 34 | 35 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -148 | -35 | -110 | 37 | 65 | 16 | -84 | 34 | 39 | |
| Net Income | -148 | -35 | -110 | 37 | 65 | 16 | -84 | 34 | 35 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | -0.91 | -0.20 | -0.74 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.11 | -0.55 | 0.22 | 0.59 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -0.91 | -0.20 | -0.74 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.11 | -0.55 | 0.22 | 0.59 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.91 | -0.20 | -0.74 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.11 | -0.55 | 0.22 | 0.59 | |
| EBITDA | 149 | 380 | 83 | 211 | 233 | 195 | 135 | 119 | 115 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | — | — | — | 63.73 | 30.23 | 173.09 | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.41 | 1.60 | 3.25 | 3.12 | 2.41 | 4.09 | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 46.94 | 29.92 | 47.79 | 49.35 | 49.51 | 50.56 | 48.92 | 48.96 | 63.72 | |
| Operating Margin | -5.16 | 8.96 | -7.21 | 10.73 | 11.60 | 8.99 | -0.39 | 19.09 | 15.51 | |
| Net Margin | -14.15 | -2.22 | -12.79 | 4.84 | 8.02 | 2.25 | -16.50 | 7.05 | 4.49 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 173 | 173 | 149 | 144 | 150 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 59 | |
| Market Capitalization | 3,571 | 2,514 | 2,791 | 2,386 | 1,950 | 2,913 | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark James Lindsey | Director | Jun 08 '26 | Sale | 15.69 | 4,921 | 77,210 | 56,844 | Jun 10 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | May 12 '26 | Sale | 16.12 | 682 | 10,994 | 7,008 | May 13 |
| Smith Joelle M | President | May 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 24,905 | 0 | 44,298 | May 13 |
| Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | May 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 715 | 0 | 47,457 | May 13 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | May 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 976 | 0 | 7,984 | May 13 |
| Smith Joelle M | President | May 07 '26 | Sale | 15.00 | 23,334 | 350,012 | 19,393 | May 08 |
| Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Mar 04 '25 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 742 | 0 | 22,457 | Mar 13 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Mar 05 '26 | Sale | 12.09 | 600 | 7,254 | 7,008 | Mar 06 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Mar 04 '26 | Sale | 12.32 | 1,090 | 13,429 | 7,008 | Mar 06 |
| Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Mar 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 743 | 0 | 46,742 | Mar 06 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Mar 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 929 | 0 | 7,937 | Mar 06 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Mar 03 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,686 | 0 | 8,694 | Mar 04 |
| Nairne Douglas | Global Chief Operating Officer | Mar 02 '26 | Buy | 11.86 | 9,000 | 106,740 | 45,257 | Mar 03 |
| Marks Steven Irwin | Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 4,737 | 0 | 35,876 | Mar 03 |
| Jardine Bret T | Chief Legal Officer | Nov 17 '25 | Sale | 13.13 | 954 | 12,526 | 6,825 | Nov 18 |