First Advantage Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

First Advantage is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 57.1% and 37.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 126.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13% in 3 years.

Key information

57.1%

Earnings growth rate

126.3%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services earnings growth	15.7%
Revenue growth rate	37.2%
Future return on equity	13.0%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	15 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

May 12

Recent updates

First Advantage: Sterling Acquisition Leads To Leveraged Balance Sheet, Poor Returns

Nov 12

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

Aug 07

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

Jun 25

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

Jun 01

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

May 12

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

Apr 23

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

Mar 30

Sterling Check Is An Attractive Merger Arbitrage

Mar 19

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

Feb 29

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

Dec 05

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

Oct 23

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

Jul 31

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

Jul 13

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

Apr 06

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

Mar 19

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

Dec 19

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

Dec 01

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

Aug 04

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:FA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	1,729	41	216	275	5
12/31/2025	1,598	-48	183	244	5
12/31/2024	872	-23	115	128	5
9/30/2024	756	5	142	171	N/A
6/30/2024	757	25	133	161	N/A
3/31/2024	758	32	134	163	N/A
12/31/2023	764	37	135	163	N/A
9/30/2023	774	43	149	176	N/A
6/30/2023	779	49	162	188	N/A
3/31/2023	796	54	183	210	N/A
12/31/2022	810	65	184	213	N/A
9/30/2022	810	60	179	208	N/A
6/30/2022	797	59	161	189	N/A
3/31/2022	770	48	140	167	N/A
12/31/2021	712	16	125	149	N/A
9/30/2021	656	31	97	119	N/A
6/30/2021	600	12	86	106	N/A
3/31/2021	530	-9	77	95	N/A
12/31/2020	509	-47	36	54	N/A
12/31/2019	482	34	55	72	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FA's forecast earnings growth (57.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: FA's earnings (57.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FA's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: FA's revenue (37.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FA's revenue (37.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13%).

First Advantage Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 13%, EPS downgraded

First Advantage Corporation Reaffirms Standalone Earnings Guidance for the Full-Year of 2024

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

First Advantage Corporation Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for 2024

Price target increased by 10% to US$17.92

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 27%

Recent updates

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 13%, EPS downgraded

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

First Advantage: Sterling Acquisition Leads To Leveraged Balance Sheet, Poor Returns

Advisor notifies of intention to sell stock

First Advantage Corporation (NasdaqGS:FA) completed the acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. (NasdaqGS:STER) from a group of shareholders.

First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 12, 2024

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

First Advantage Corporation Promotes Joelle M. Smith to President, Effective September 16, 2024

CFO & Executive VP exercised options and sold US$995k worth of stock

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

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation Reaffirms Standalone Earnings Guidance for the Full-Year of 2024

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

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

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

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

First Advantage Corporation Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 07, 2024

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

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 09, 2024

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

Sterling Check Is An Attractive Merger Arbitrage

Price target increased by 10% to US$17.92

First Advantage Corporation Introduces Next-Gen Rightid to Detect Job Applicant Fraud in Pre-Hire Process

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 27%

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation (NasdaqGS:FA) entered into an agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. (NasdaqGS:STER) from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and others for $1.7 billion.

First Advantage Corporation (NasdaqGS:FA) entered into an agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. (NasdaqGS:STER) from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and others for $1.7 billion.

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

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 29, 2024

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

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

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

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 09, 2023

First Advantage Corporation (NasdaqGS:FA) acquired Infinite ID LLC for $41 million.

First Advantage Corporation (NasdaqGS:FA) acquired Infinite ID LLC.

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation Declares One-Time Special Dividend, Payable on August 31, 2023

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?

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 09, 2023

President of Data exercised options and sold US$86k worth of stock

First Advantage Corporation Reaffirms Revenue Guidance for 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

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

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

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 28, 2023

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

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

Price target decreased to US$15.44

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Price target decreased to US$17.25

First Advantage Corporation Revised Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2022

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

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

First Advantage Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 08, 2022

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

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

First Advantage Corporation Revises Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2022

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