First Advantage (FA) Aktienübersicht
First Advantage Corporation bietet internationale Lösungen für Hintergrundscreening, digitale Identität und Verifizierung an. Mehr Details
| Schneeflocken-Punktzahl | |
|---|---|
| Bewertung | 2/6 |
| Künftiges Wachstum | 3/6 |
| Vergangene Leistung | 3/6 |
| Finanzielle Gesundheit | 1/6 |
| Dividenden | 0/6 |
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First Advantage Corporation Wettbewerber
Preisentwicklung & Leistung
| Historische Aktienkurse | |
|---|---|
| Aktueller Aktienkurs | US$24.01 |
| 52-Wochen-Hoch | US$25.15 |
| 52-Wochen-Tief | US$8.82 |
| Beta | 1.17 |
| 1 Monat Veränderung | 22.88% |
| 3 Monate Veränderung | 54.31% |
| 1 Jahr Veränderung | 52.64% |
| 3 Jahre Veränderung | 55.40% |
| 5 Jahre Veränderung | -0.37% |
| Veränderung seit IPO | 21.88% |
Aktuelle Nachrichten und Updates
Narrative-Update • Aug 02
FA: Index Additions And 2026 Guidance Will Frame Cash Return Outlook
Analysts now place First Advantage's fair value at about $18.86, up from roughly $18.14. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins and future P/E levels.
Narrative-Update • Jul 17
FA: Index Additions And Buybacks Will Support Earnings With Measured Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on First Advantage from $20.00 to about $23.45, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for First Advantage First Advantage hit a 52 week high of $18.56 after Q1 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, with earnings per share of $0.26 and revenue of $385.2 million.Narrative-Update • Jul 03
FA: Index Inclusions And Buybacks Will Support Margins With Balanced Upside
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for First Advantage from $17.00 to $20.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple that together support a higher long term price target. What’s in the News for First Advantage First Advantage stock reached a 52 week high of US$18.56, with a 24% year to date return, reflecting recent share price momentum (source: recent news report).Recent updates
Narrative-Update • Aug 02
FA: Index Additions And 2026 Guidance Will Frame Cash Return Outlook
Analysts now place First Advantage's fair value at about $18.86, up from roughly $18.14. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins and future P/E levels.Narrative-Update • Jul 17
FA: Index Additions And Buybacks Will Support Earnings With Measured Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on First Advantage from $20.00 to about $23.45, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for First Advantage First Advantage hit a 52 week high of $18.56 after Q1 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, with earnings per share of $0.26 and revenue of $385.2 million.Narrative-Update • Jul 03
FA: Index Inclusions And Buybacks Will Support Margins With Balanced Upside
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for First Advantage from $17.00 to $20.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple that together support a higher long term price target. What’s in the News for First Advantage First Advantage stock reached a 52 week high of US$18.56, with a 24% year to date return, reflecting recent share price momentum (source: recent news report).
Narrative-Update • Jun 19
FA: Index Additions And Buybacks Will Support Steady 2026 Outlook
Analysts have maintained their average price target for First Advantage at $17.00, citing updated assumptions around a slightly lower discount rate, modestly higher revenue growth, firmer profit margins, and a marginally lower forward P/E multiple as the key drivers behind this reaffirmed view. What’s in the News for First Advantage First Advantage Corporation (NasdaqGS: FA) has been added as a constituent to the S&P 1000 index, according to S&P index classification data.Analyseartikel • Jun 16
First Advantage (FA) Stock Could Be 6% Undervalued After S&P SmallCap 600 Addition
First Advantage (FA) drew fresh attention after being selected for inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600, replacing Kennedy-Wilson Holdings. The announcement coincided with a nearly 6% one-day move in the share price. See our latest analysis for First Advantage. Beyond the index news, First Advantage has already seen strong momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 59.08% and a 30 day share price return of 14.26%. The 1 year total shareholder return sits at a decline of 4.92%, and the 3 year...Narrative-Update • Jun 05
FA: Cash Returns And 2026 Guidance Will Drive Future Earnings Repricing
Analysts have raised their price target on First Advantage from $15.00 to approximately $18.14, citing updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News First Advantage reported Q1 2026 revenue of $385.2 million, an 8.6% year over year increase, and non GAAP EPS of $0.26, which was 25.2% above analyst consensus, according to recent earnings coverage.Narrative-Update • May 21
FA: Buyback Plan Will Support Stronger Outlook Than 2026 Guidance
Analysts have raised their price target for First Advantage to $17 from $13, citing updated fair value analysis that incorporates slightly revised assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News First Advantage reaffirmed full year 2026 revenue guidance in a range of US$1,625 million to US$1,700 million, which provides a sense of the scale management is targeting for the year (Corporate Guidance).Narrative-Update • May 02
FA: Buyback Plan And 2026 Guidance Will Support Steady Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for First Advantage to $13.00, reflecting updated views on slightly lower discount and future P/E assumptions, along with modestly adjusted expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News First Advantage issued earnings guidance for full year 2026, expecting revenue in a range of US$1.625b to US$1.7b (Key Developments).Narrative-Update • Apr 17
FA: Buybacks And 2026 Outlook Will Support Margin Expansion And Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on First Advantage to $17.00, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly stronger profit margin, a marginally lower discount rate, and a slightly reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News First Advantage Corporation announced a share repurchase program of up to US$100 million of its common stock, funded with existing cash, with no expiration date for the program (Key Developments).Seeking Alpha • Apr 13
First Advantage: Upgrade To Buy On Improved Fundamentals As Valuation Stayed Depressed
Summary First Advantage is upgraded to Buy as execution drives growth despite a weak hiring environment. FA’s Sterling integration is complete, with retention improving to 97% and cost synergies reaching a $55M run rate. Enterprise wins and cross-sell momentum signal increasing customer trust and larger, more bundled deals. FA trades at 8.7x forward PE—historically low—while the earnings growth outlook brightens, presenting a compelling risk-reward. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative-Update • Apr 03
FA: 2026 Guidance And Buybacks Will Support Margins And Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target on First Advantage from $20 to $17 as they factor in updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News First Advantage issued earnings guidance for full year 2026, with expected revenue in a range of $1,625 million to $1,700 million (company guidance).Narrative-Update • Mar 20
FA: Share Repurchases And 2026 Guidance Will Support Future Earnings Upside
Analysts have revised their 12 month price target for First Advantage to $15.00 from $17.57, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News First Advantage issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, with expected revenue in the range of US$1.625b to US$1.7b (company guidance).Narrative-Update • Mar 06
FA: Buyback Plan And 2026 Guidance Will Support Balanced Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on First Advantage from $14.19 to $13.00, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margins, and the P/E multiple they are willing to apply. What's in the News First Advantage issued full year 2026 earnings guidance, with revenue expected in a range of US$1.625b to US$1.7b (company guidance).Narrative-Update • Feb 19
FA: Stable Assumptions And Higher Future P/E Will Support Earnings Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for First Advantage to $17.57, with the change reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate and future P/E, while keeping fair value, revenue growth, and profit margin estimates broadly consistent with prior views. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Model fair value remains at $17.57, with no change from the prior estimate.Analyseartikel • Feb 10
Take Care Before Jumping Onto First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Even Though It's 28% Cheaper
First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very...Narrative-Update • Feb 04
FA: Refined 2025 Guidance And Synergies Will Support Earnings Upside
Analysts now hold their fair value estimate for First Advantage steady at US$17.57 per share, with only small tweaks to assumptions, such as a slightly higher discount rate and a modestly higher future P/E multiple, shaping this latest price target update. What's in the News First Advantage narrowed its full year 2025 earnings guidance, refining the ranges it had provided a year ago.Narrative-Update • Jan 21
FA: Refined 2025 Synergies Will Support Stronger Margins And Upside Potential
Narrative Update on First Advantage Analysts have held their price target for First Advantage steady at US$20.00, as they balance a lower assumed revenue growth rate of 8.95% with a higher projected profit margin of 12.05% and a more conservative future P/E of 19.73x. What's in the News First Advantage refined its full year 2025 earnings guidance, with updated ranges that have midpoints at or above the original guidance midpoint.Narrative-Update • Jan 07
FA: Refined 2025 Guidance And Synergies Will Support Earnings Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target for First Advantage broadly in line with prior views at about US$17.57. Small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E reflect updated risk and valuation assumptions rather than a major change in outlook.Narrative-Update • Dec 21
FA Synergy Progress And Tighter 2025 Guidance Will Support Earnings Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on First Advantage slightly higher, from $17.43 to $17.57. They cite modest improvements in projected profitability and valuation multiples, despite slightly softer revenue growth assumptions and a lower discount rate.Analyseartikel • Dec 19
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 25% Share Price Surge
First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 25...Narrative-Update • Dec 07
FA Synergy Benefits And Tighter Guidance Range Will Support Stronger Earnings
Narrative Update on First Advantage Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on First Advantage to approximately $17.43. This reflects slightly lower perceived risk and marginally improved valuation assumptions, while growth and profitability forecasts remain largely unchanged.Narrative-Update • Nov 23
FA: Rising Synergy Benefits Will Drive Improved Earnings Outlook
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for First Advantage, decreasing it from $17.86 to $17.43. They cited modest reductions in projected revenue growth and profit margins as the reason for this change.Narrative-Update • Nov 08
FA: Improved Margins And Synergies Will Drive Renewed Upside Momentum
Analysts have lowered their price target for First Advantage from $19.14 to $17.86. This reflects moderated expectations for revenue growth and a higher discount rate, even as improved profit margins provide some offset.Analyseartikel • Jul 08
Is First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Using Too Much Debt?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analyseartikel • May 16
First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 31% Share Price Bounce
First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 31...Analyseartikel • May 06
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 46%?
Key Insights First Advantage's estimated fair value is US$27.57 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Analyseartikel • Mar 05
Why We're Not Concerned Yet About First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 27% Share Price Plunge
First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow...Analyseartikel • Jan 28
First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analyseartikel • Dec 23
Market Participants Recognise First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) Revenues
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Professional Services industry in the United States have...Seeking Alpha • Nov 26
First Advantage: Larger Scale Doesn't Mean Much If Growth Is Poor
Summary Maintain a hold rating on First Advantage due to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and increased leverage post-merger with STER. Despite the larger scale of the merger, the growth outlook remains unchanged, with continued poor base revenue and hiring demand. The combined entity's balance sheet is now highly leveraged, raising concerns about liquidity if the negative macro backdrop persists. Given the unchanged demand profile and higher leverage, FA's valuation is unlikely to see the upside, justifying a neutral stance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 12
First Advantage: Sterling Acquisition Leads To Leveraged Balance Sheet, Poor Returns
Summary First Advantage Corporation's acquisition of Sterling Check led to a leveraged balance sheet and overvalued shares, impacting capital returns negatively. The company aims to integrate Sterling, achieve cost synergies, and focus on deleveraging to improve financial stability and future growth prospects. Despite strong industry positioning, high leverage and limited capital returns make First Advantage less attractive for long-term investors. Current valuation metrics based on recent Q3 earnings indicate that First Advantage shares are not cheap, trading above historical averages, and reducing their investment appeal. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalyseartikel • Oct 23
First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analyseartikel • Sep 16
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, First Advantage fair value estimate is US$37.15 First...
Neues Narrative • Sep 09
Sterling Acquisition And AI Investments Set To Skyrocket Revenue And Margins
Significant potential revenue growth from the Sterling acquisition and improved net margins through cost savings and operational efficiencies.Analyseartikel • Aug 15
There May Be Some Bright Spots In First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ), despite the...Analyseartikel • Aug 07
With First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
First Advantage Corporation's ( NASDAQ:FA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 74.2x might make it look like a...Analyseartikel • Jun 25
Does First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analyseartikel • Jun 01
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?
While First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share...Analyseartikel • May 12
First Advantage Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Shareholders might have noticed that First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ) filed its first-quarter result this time...Analyseartikel • Apr 23
Market Participants Recognise First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings
First Advantage Corporation's ( NASDAQ:FA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 60.3x might make it look like a...Aktionärsrenditen
| FA | US Professional Services | US Markt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 17.8% | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | 52.6% | -11.7% | 20.9% |
Rendite im Vergleich zur Industrie: FA übertraf die Branche US Professional Services , die im vergangenen Jahr eine Rendite von -11.7 erzielte.
Rendite vs. Markt: FA übertraf den Markt US, der im vergangenen Jahr eine Rendite von 20.9 erzielte.
Preisvolatilität
| FA volatility | |
|---|---|
| FA Average Weekly Movement | 8.6% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 8.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stabiler Aktienkurs: FA hatte in den letzten 3 Monaten im Vergleich zum US -Markt keine signifikante Preisvolatilität.
Volatilität im Zeitverlauf: FADie wöchentliche Volatilität (9%) ist im vergangenen Jahr stabil geblieben.
Über das Unternehmen
| Gegründet | Mitarbeiter | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,500 | Scott Staples | fadv.com |
First Advantage Corporation bietet internationale Lösungen für die Überprüfung des beruflichen Hintergrunds, der digitalen Identität und der Verifizierung. Das Unternehmen bietet Pre-Onboarding-Produkte und -Lösungen an, wie z. B. strafrechtliche Hintergrundüberprüfungen, Drogen-/Gesundheitsscreening, erweitertes Workforce-Screening, FBI-Channeling, Identitätsüberprüfungen und biometrische Tools zur Betrugsbekämpfung, Überprüfung der Ausbildung/Arbeitsgeschichte, Führerscheindokumente und Compliance, Gesundheitszeugnisse, Screening von Führungskräften und andere Screening-Produkte. Das Unternehmen bietet auch Lösungen für die Zeit nach der Einstellung von Mitarbeitern an, darunter die Überwachung von Strafregisterauszügen, die I-9-Überprüfung, Sanktionen im Gesundheitswesen, Kraftfahrzeugauszüge, das Screening sozialer Medien und globale Sanktionen und Lizenzen sowie angrenzende Produkte wie die Einhaltung von Flotten- und Fahrzeugvorschriften, Steuergutschriften und -anreize für die Einstellung von Mitarbeitern und investigative Untersuchungen.
First Advantage Corporation's Grundlagenzusammenfassung
| FA grundlegende Statistiken | |
|---|---|
| Marktanteil | US$4.12b |
| Gewinn(TTM) | US$25.14m |
| Umsatz(TTM) | US$1.66b |
164.0x
Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis 2.5x
Kurs-Umsatz-VerhältnisIst FA zu teuer?
Siehe Fair Value und BewertungsanalyseErträge & Einnahmen
| FA Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Einnahmen | US$1.66b |
| Kosten der Einnahmen | US$911.08m |
| Bruttogewinn | US$752.05m |
| Sonstige Ausgaben | US$726.91m |
| Gewinn | US$25.14m |
Zuletzt gemeldete Gewinne
Jun 30, 2026
Datum des nächsten Gewinnberichts
k.A.
| Gewinn per Aktie (EPS) | 0.15 |
| Bruttomarge | 45.22% |
| Nettogewinnspanne | 1.51% |
| Schulden/Eigenkapital-Verhältnis | 157.2% |
Wie hat sich FA auf lange Sicht entwickelt?
Historische Performance und VergleicheUnternehmensanalyse und Finanzdaten Status
| Daten | Zuletzt aktualisiert (UTC-Zeit) |
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| Unternehmensanalyse | 2026/08/10 07:17 |
| Aktienkurs zum Tagesende | 2026/08/07 00:00 |
| Gewinne | 2026/06/30 |
| Jährliche Einnahmen | 2025/12/31 |
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| Finanzdaten des Unternehmens | 10 Jahre |
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| Konsensschätzungen der Analysten | +3 Jahre |
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| Marktpreise | 30 Jahre |
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| Eigentümerschaft | 10 Jahre |
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| Verwaltung | 10 Jahre |
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| Wichtige Entwicklungen | 10 Jahre |
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Analysten-Quellen
First Advantage Corporation wird von 11 Analysten beobachtet. 9 dieser Analysten hat die Umsatz- oder Gewinnschätzungen übermittelt, die als Grundlage für unseren Bericht dienen. Die von den Analysten übermittelten Daten werden im Laufe des Tages aktualisiert.
| Analyst | Einrichtung |
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| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Heather Balsky | BofA Global Research |