First Advantage Corporation
FA
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- First Advantage Corporation operates in the specialty business services industry, which is experiencing a growing demand for background screening and identity verification services as businesses increasingly prioritize s
- Revenue increased by 17% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $449 million.
- Operating margin expanded to 12.7%, indicating improved operational efficiency.
- The company's current financial health is concerning, with a strong sell signal indicating potential challenges ahead.
- Net income for 2025 was negative at -34.824 million, reflecting ongoing profitability issues.
- The stock has a trailing P/E ratio of 132.07, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.22B | Enterprise value | $5.02B | Trailing P/E | 133.79 | Forward P/E | 12.44 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 2.48 | Beta | 1.14 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 14.9% | Earnings growth | 5498.7% | Gross margin | 45.2% | Operating margin | 12.8% |
| Profit margin | 1.5% | ROE | 1.9% | ROA | 2.8% | Debt / equity | 1.58 |
| Current ratio | 2.53 | Free cash flow | $215.07M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | $26.25 |
| 52w high | $25.15 | 52w low | $8.82 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $449M | $385M | $420M | $409M | $391M |
| Op margin | 12.7% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% |
| Net income | $16.9M | $2.2M | $3.5M | $2.6M | $0.3M |
| Gross margin | 45.5% | 45.1% | 44.6% | 45.7% | 46.8% |
| Gross profit | $204M | $174M | $187M | $187M | $183M |
| Operating income | $57.0M | $33.5M | $44.9M | $42.2M | $37.7M |
- Revenue +17% vs prior quarter ($449M vs $385M).
- Gross margin 45.5% (was 45.1% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 12.7%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | $860M | $764M | $810M | — |
| Op margin | 8.4% | -7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | — |
| Net income | -$34.8M | -$110M | $37.3M | $64.6M | — |
| Gross margin | 45.7% | 47.8% | 49.4% | 49.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $719M | $411M | $377M | $401M | — |
| Operating income | $132M | -$62.4M | $81.5M | $94.3M | — |
No flags
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News
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2026-09-09 · First Advantage (FA) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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2026-09-02 · First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
2026-08-31 · First Advantage (FA) And The AI Margin Story Behind Its Valuation Gap
2026-08-30 · First Advantage (FA) Stock Could Be Overvalued On Current Earnings
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2026-08-25 · How Much Upside is Left in First Advantage (FA)? Wall Street Analysts Think 26.87%
2026-08-16 · First Advantage (FA) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
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