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First Advantage NasdaqGS:FA Stock Report

Last Price

US$20.00

Market Cap

US$2.9b

7D

1.7%

1Y

40.8%

Updated

14 Oct, 2024

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First Advantage Corporation

NasdaqGS:FA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.9b

FA Stock Overview

Provides employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions worldwide.

FA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for First Advantage
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$20.00
52 Week HighUS$20.07
52 Week LowUS$12.46
Beta1.19
11 Month Change2.25%
3 Month Change21.95%
1 Year Change40.85%
33 Year Change-4.17%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO1.52%

Recent News & Updates

Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?

Sep 16
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?

There May Be Some Bright Spots In First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings

Aug 15
There May Be Some Bright Spots In First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings

Recent updates

Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?

Sep 16
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?

There May Be Some Bright Spots In First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings

Aug 15
There May Be Some Bright Spots In First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings

With First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Aug 07
With First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Does First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 25
Does First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?

Jun 01
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?

First Advantage Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 12
First Advantage Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Market Participants Recognise First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings

Apr 23
Market Participants Recognise First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings

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

Mar 30
Is There An Opportunity With First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 38% Undervaluation?

Sterling Check Is An Attractive Merger Arbitrage

Mar 19

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

Feb 29
Why First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Could Be Worth Watching

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

Dec 05
First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Returns On Capital At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have Stalled

Oct 23
Returns On Capital At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have Stalled

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?

Jul 31
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?

Is Now The Time To Put First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 13
Is Now The Time To Put First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) On Your Watchlist?

First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Apr 06
First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 48%?

Mar 19
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 48%?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA)

Dec 19
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA)

The Price Is Right For First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)

Dec 01
The Price Is Right For First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)

First Advantage: Leading Player With Good Long-Term Growth Prospects

Sep 28

First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Aug 31
First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

First Advantage GAAP EPS of $0.09 in-line, revenue of $201.6M beats by $1.73M

Aug 04

First Advantage Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Mar 27
First Advantage Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 46%?

Mar 24
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 46%?

Shareholder Returns

FAUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D1.7%0.8%1.5%
1Y40.8%16.8%33.1%

Return vs Industry: FA exceeded the US Professional Services industry which returned 16.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FA exceeded the US Market which returned 33.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FA volatility
FA Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: FA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: FA's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20025,000Scott Staplesfadv.com

First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions worldwide. It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks and biometric fraud mitigation tools, education/work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, executive screening, and other screening products. The company also provides post-onboarding solutions, including criminal records monitoring, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and other products comprising fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, resident/tenant screening, and investigative research.

First Advantage Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do First Advantage's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FA fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.87b
Earnings (TTM)US$24.54m
Revenue (TTM)US$756.89m

118.5x

P/E Ratio

3.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
FA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$756.89m
Cost of RevenueUS$382.26m
Gross ProfitUS$374.63m
Other ExpensesUS$350.09m
EarningsUS$24.54m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.17
Gross Margin49.50%
Net Profit Margin3.24%
Debt/Equity Ratio61.2%

How did FA perform over the long term?

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