First Advantage Corporation

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Capitalizzazione di mercato: US$2.8b

First Advantage Gestione

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First Advantage Il CEO è Scott Staples, nominato in Apr2017, e ha un mandato di 9.08 anni. la retribuzione annua totale è $ 1.28M, composta da 54.6% di stipendio e 45.4% di bonus, comprese azioni e opzioni aziendali. possiede direttamente 2.22% delle azioni della società, per un valore di $ 60.96M. La durata media del mandato del team dirigenziale e del consiglio di amministrazione è rispettivamente 1.5 anni e 4.9 anni.

Informazioni chiave

Scott Staples

Amministratore delegato

US$1.3m

Compenso totale

Percentuale dello stipendio del CEO54.59%
Mandato del CEO9.1yrs
Proprietà del CEO2.2%
Durata media del management1.5yrs
Durata media del Consiglio di amministrazione4.9yrs

Aggiornamenti recenti sulla gestione

Recent updates

Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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).
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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 Alpha
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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).
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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).
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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).
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Articolo di analisi 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...
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Articolo di analisi 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...
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Aggiornamento dell'analisi 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.
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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 Alpha
Seeking 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 Alpha
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
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Nuova analisi 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.
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi 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...
Articolo di analisi Mar 30

Is There An Opportunity With First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 38% Undervaluation?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, First Advantage fair value estimate is US$26.11 Current share...
Seeking Alpha Mar 19

Sterling Check Is An Attractive Merger Arbitrage

Summary Sterling Check is a digital identity services firm that specializes in background checks and employment verifications. The company has agreed to be acquired by First Advantage Corporation in a cash and shares deal. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 and offers a potential 9.3% internal rate of return for investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Articolo di analisi Feb 29

Why First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Could Be Worth Watching

First Advantage Corporation ( NASDAQ:FA ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise...
Articolo di analisi Dec 05

First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights The projected fair value for First Advantage is US$31.52 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...

Analisi delle retribuzioni degli amministratori delegati

Come è cambiata la remunerazione di Scott Staples rispetto agli utili di First Advantage?
DataCompenso totaleStipendioUtili della società
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

US$9m

Dec 31 2025US$1mUS$700k

-US$35m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$139m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$150m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$149m

Dec 31 2024US$4mUS$617k

-US$110m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$5m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$25m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$32m

Dec 31 2023US$705kUS$600k

US$37m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$43m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$49m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$54m

Dec 31 2022US$758kUS$600k

US$65m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$60m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$59m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$48m

Dec 31 2021US$7mUS$600k

US$16m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$31m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$12m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$9m

Dec 31 2020US$6mUS$450k

-US$47m

Compensazione vs Mercato: La retribuzione totale di Scott ($USD 1.28M ) è inferiore alla media delle aziende di dimensioni simili nel mercato US ($USD 7.08M ).

Compensazione vs guadagni: La retribuzione di Scott è stata coerente con le performance aziendali dell'ultimo anno.


AMMINISTRATORE DELEGATO

Scott Staples (60 yo)

9.1yrs
Mandato
US$1,282,350
Compensazione

Mr. Scott Staples serves as the Chief Executive Officer of First Advantage Corporation since April 2017 and serves as it’s Director. Mr. Staples Co-Founded MindTree Limited in 1999 and served as its Presid...


Gruppo dirigente

NomePosizioneMandatoCompensazioneProprietà
Scott Staples
CEO & Director9.1yrsUS$1.28m2.22%
$ 61.0m
Joelle Smith
President1.7yrsUS$1.11m0.011%
$ 309.6k
Steven Marks
Executive VP & CFO1.5yrsUS$732.35k0.020%
$ 545.9k
Douglas Nairne
Global Chief Operating Officer1.5yrsUS$849.62k0.027%
$ 746.0k
Bret Jardine
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary15.3yrsUS$903.58k0.0041%
$ 111.7k
Stephanie Gorman
Vice President of Investor Relationsno dataNessun datoNessun dato
Mariah Mellor
Senior Director of Corporate Communicationsno dataNessun datoNessun dato
Maureen Lally
Chief Marketing Officer1.3yrsNessun datoNessun dato
Beth Price
Chief People & Culture Officer1.5yrsNessun datoNessun dato
Victor Sachs
Senior Vice President of Customer Service & Digital Transformation4.6yrsNessun datoNessun dato
Jon Black
SVP of IT Operations1.5yrsNessun datoNessun dato
Brad Doctor
Chief Information Security Officer1.2yrsNessun datoNessun dato
1.5yrs
Durata media
58yo
Età media

Gestione esperta: Il team dirigenziale di FA non è considerato esperto (durata media 1.5 anni), il che suggerisce un nuovo team.


Membri del Consiglio di amministrazione

NomePosizioneMandatoCompensazioneProprietà
Scott Staples
CEO & Directorno dataUS$1.28m2.22%
$ 61.0m
Joseph Osnoss
Independent Chairman6.3yrsNessun dato0.067%
$ 1.9m
Judith Sim
Independent Director4.9yrsUS$263.64k0.029%
$ 808.2k
Mark Gillett
Independent Directorless than a yearNessun dato0.0058%
$ 159.6k
James Clark
Independent Director4.9yrsUS$248.14k0.022%
$ 613.6k
John Rudella
Independent Director6.3yrsNessun dato0.0088%
$ 243.0k
Susan Bell
Independent Director4.9yrsUS$272.14k0.029%
$ 808.2k
Bridgett Price
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$260.64k0.023%
$ 626.5k
4.9yrs
Durata media
58yo
Età media

Consiglio di amministrazione esperto: I membri del consiglio di amministrazione di FA sono considerati esperti (durata media dell'incarico 4.9 anni).


Analisi aziendale e situazione dei dati finanziari

DatiUltimo aggiornamento (ora UTC)
Analisi dell'azienda2026/05/11 18:10
Prezzo dell'azione a fine giornata2026/05/08 00:00
Utili2026/03/31
Utili annuali2025/12/31

Fonti dei dati

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PacchettoDatiTempisticaEsempio Fonte USA *
Dati finanziari della società10 anni
  • Conto economico
  • Rendiconto finanziario
  • Bilancio
Stime di consenso degli analisti+3 anni
  • Previsioni finanziarie
  • Obiettivi di prezzo degli analisti
Prezzi di mercato30 anni
  • Prezzi delle azioni
  • Dividendi, scissioni e azioni
Proprietà10 anni
  • Top azionisti
  • Insider trading
Gestione10 anni
  • Team di leadership
  • Consiglio di amministrazione
Sviluppi principali10 anni
  • Annunci aziendali

* Esempio per i titoli statunitensi, per i titoli non statunitensi si utilizzano forme e fonti normative equivalenti.

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Fonti analitiche

First Advantage Corporation è coperta da 11 analisti. 9 di questi analisti ha fornito le stime di fatturato o di utile utilizzate come input per il nostro report. Le stime degli analisti vengono aggiornate nel corso della giornata.

AnalistaIstituzione
Manav PatnaikBarclays
Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Heather BalskyBofA Global Research