First Advantage Past Earnings Performance
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First Advantage has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 18.5%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 10.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year. First Advantage's return on equity is 0.5%, and it has net margins of 0.6%.
Key information
18.5%
Earnings growth rate
19.3%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 11.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.1% |
| Return on equity | 0.5% |
| Net Margin | 0.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
First Advantage: Sterling Acquisition Leads To Leveraged Balance Sheet, Poor Returns
Nov 12First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 23
Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 47%?
Sep 16There 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 01First Advantage: Leading Player With Good Long-Term Growth Prospects
Sep 28First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Aug 31First Advantage GAAP EPS of $0.09 in-line, revenue of $201.6M beats by $1.73M
Aug 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How First Advantage makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 756 | 5 | 120 | 50 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 757 | 25 | 117 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 758 | 32 | 130 | 49 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 764 | 37 | 117 | 49 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 774 | 43 | 118 | 50 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 779 | 49 | 116 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 796 | 54 | 116 | 51 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 810 | 65 | 117 | 52 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 810 | 60 | 119 | 52 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 797 | 59 | 119 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 770 | 48 | 113 | 49 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 712 | 16 | 108 | 46 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 656 | 31 | 97 | 45 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 600 | 12 | 89 | 42 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 530 | -9 | 79 | 38 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 509 | -47 | 78 | 35 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 482 | 34 | 85 | 33 |
Quality Earnings: FA has a large one-off loss of $33.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: FA's current net profit margins (0.6%) are lower than last year (5.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FA's earnings have grown by 18.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FA had negative earnings growth (-88.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (7.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FA's Return on Equity (0.5%) is considered low.