First Advantage (FA) Stock Overview
Provides employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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First Advantage Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$15.32 |
| 52 Week High | US$20.28 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.95 |
| Beta | 1.21 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.56% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.96% |
| 1 Year Change | -17.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 22.85% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -22.23% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 25% Share Price Surge
Dec 19
Is First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 08First Advantage: Enlarged TAM, Good Execution, Early Signs Of Macro Recovery (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 27First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 31% Share Price Bounce
May 16Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 46%?
May 06Why We're Not Concerned Yet About First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 27% Share Price Plunge
Mar 05First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 28Market Participants Recognise First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) Revenues
Dec 23First Advantage: Larger Scale Doesn't Mean Much If Growth Is Poor
Nov 26First Advantage: Sterling Acquisition Leads To Leveraged Balance Sheet, Poor Returns
Nov 12First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 23Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?
Sep 16
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.There May Be Some Bright Spots In First Advantage's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings
Aug 15With First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Aug 07Does First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 25Is It Too Late To Consider Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?
Jun 01First Advantage Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 12Market Participants Recognise First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) Earnings
Apr 23Is There An Opportunity With First Advantage Corporation's (NASDAQ:FA) 38% Undervaluation?
Mar 30Sterling Check Is An Attractive Merger Arbitrage
Mar 19Why First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 29First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 05Returns On Capital At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Have Stalled
Oct 23Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)?
Jul 31Is Now The Time To Put First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) On Your Watchlist?
Jul 13First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 06Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 48%?
Mar 19Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA)
Dec 19The Price Is Right For First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA)
Dec 01Shareholder Returns
| FA | US Professional Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.6% | -0.2% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | -17.8% | -7.3% | 14.2% |
Return vs Industry: FA underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned -7.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FA underperformed the US Market which returned 14.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FA volatility | |
|---|---|
| FA Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
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 (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,000 | Scott Staples | fadv.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, I-9 verification, 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
| FA fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$138.66m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.46b |
Is FA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.46b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$790.94m |
| Gross Profit | US$670.56m |
| Other Expenses | US$809.22m |
| Earnings | -US$138.66m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.80 |
| Gross Margin | 45.88% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.49% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 162.1% |
How did FA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 22:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
First Advantage Corporation is covered by 11 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Heather Balsky | BofA Global Research |