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First Advantage (FA)

Profile

Full Name

First Advantage Corporation

Ticker Symbol

FA

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Specialty Business Services

Country

United States

IPO

June 23, 2021

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://fadv.com

Employees

10000

Key Details

Price

$13.97(-6.93%)

Market cap

$2.42B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$1.50

TTM Dividend yield

-

Annual revenue

$860.21M(+12.63% YoY)

Annual EPS

-$0.74(-384.62% YoY)

PE ratio

-

Next earnings date

May 9, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$13.97
FA price is $13.97

30-Day Relative Volume

1.38
FA 30-day relative volume is 1.38

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

-6.93%
FA price was down -6.93% on Apr 15, 2025

Price YTD change

-25.41%
FA price is down -25.41% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

-7.79%
FA price is down -7.79% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-24.89%
FA price is down -24.89% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$24.73
FA price is currently -43.51% below its historical high of $24.73

Price 3-year low

$10.07
FA price is currently +38.73% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$2.42B
FA market capitalization is $2.42 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-14.81%
FA market capitalization is down -14.81% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$3.69B
FA market capitalization is currently -34.28% below its historical high of $3.69 billion

Market cap sector rank

64.15%
FA market capitalization is higher than 64.15% of companies in Industrials sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+19.5%
FA shares outstanding is up +19.5% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

+13.42%
FA shares outstanding is up +13.42% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

-
FA beta value is unknown

200-day SMA

$17.68
FA price is currently -20.99% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$15.59
FA price is currently -10.37% below its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

-
FA 14-day relative strength index value is unknown

Volume

1.38
FA 30-day relative volume is 1.38

ATR

-
FA average true range value is unknown

10-day Historical Volatility

-
FA 10-day historical volatility value is unknown

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.50
FA last dividend was $1.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 18, 2023

Next Dividend

-
FA next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

-
FA annual dividend per share value is unknown

Dividend per share Sector Rank

-
FA annual dividend per share is unknown

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

-
FA annual dividend per share 1-year change is unknown

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

-
FA annual dividend per share 3-year change is unknown

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

-
FA annual dividend yield value is unknown

Dividend yield Sector Rank

-
FA annual dividend yield is unknown

Other

Payout ratio

-0.23%
FA annual payout ratio is -0.23%

Dividends paid

$255.00K
FA annual dividends paid is $255.00 thousand

Free cash flow

-$4.07M
FA annual free cash flow is -$4.07 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$860.21M
FA annual revenue is $860.21 million

Revenue Analysts estimate

$1.52B
FA annual revenue is currently -43.34% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+12.63%
FA annual revenue is up +12.63% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

48.84%
FA annual revenue is higher than 48.84% of companies in Industrials sector

EPS

EPS

-$0.74
FA annual earnings per share is -$0.74

EPS Analysts estimate

$0.90
FA annual earnings per share is currently -182.14% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

-384.62%
FA annual earnings per share is down -384.62% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

21.41%
FA annual earnings per share is higher than 21.41% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Gross profit

$411.29M
FA annual gross profit is $411.29 million

Gross margin

47.81%
FA annual gross profit margin is 47.81%

Operating profit

-$62.38M
FA annual operating income is -$62.38 million

Operating margin

-7.25%
FA annual operating profit margin is -7.25%

Net income

-$110.27M
FA annual net profit is -$110.27 million

Net margin

-12.82%
FA annual net profit margin is -12.82%

Expenses

Total expenses

$922.59M
FA annual total expenses is $922.59 million

Operating expenses

$473.68M
FA annual total operating expenses is $473.68 million

Cost of goods sold

$448.91M
FA annual cost of goods sold is $448.91 million

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$263.94M
FA annual SGA is $263.94 million

Depreciation and amortization

$145.92M
FA annual depreciation & amortization is $145.92 million

Interest expense

$51.85M
FA annual interest expense is $51.85 million

Income tax

-$4.34M
FA annual income tax is -$4.34 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

-$62.77M
FA annual earnings before interest & taxes is -$62.77 million

EBITDA

$83.15M
FA annual EBITDA is $83.15 million

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$3.92B
FA annual total assets is $3.92 billion

Non current assets

$3.45B
FA annual long term assets is $3.45 billion

Current assets

$475.99M
FA annual total current assets is $475.99 million

Cash and cash equivalents

$168.69M
FA annual cash & cash equivalents is $168.69 million

Accounts receivable

$266.80M
FA annual accounts receivable is $266.80 million

Inventory

-
FA annual inventory value is unknown

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$2.62B
FA annual total liabilities is $2.62 billion

Long term liabilities

$2.37B
FA annual total long term liabilities is $2.37 billion

Current liabilities

$250.69M
FA annual total current liabilities is $250.69 million

Accounts payable

$120.87M
FA annual accounts payable is $120.87 million

Debt

Total debt

$2.16B
FA annual total debt is $2.16 billion

Total debt 1-year change

+279.84%
FA annual total debt is up +279.84% year-on-year

Long term debt

$2.13B
FA annual long term debt is $2.13 billion

Short term debt

$26.09M
FA annual short term debt is $26.09 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$1.31B
FA annual stockholders equity is $1.31 billion

Book value

$1.31B
FA annual book value is $1.31 billion

Retained earnings

-$159.81M
FA annual retained earnings is -$159.81 million

Working capital

$225.31M
FA annual working capital is $225.31 million

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$28.20M
FA annual cash flow from operations is $28.20 million

Cash from operations 1-year change

-82.68%
FA annual cash flow from operations is down -82.68% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$1.65B
FA annual cash flow from investing activities is -$1.65 billion

Cash from investing 1-year change

-2371.3%
FA annual cash flow from investing activities is down -2371.3% year-on-year

Cash from financing

$1.58B
FA annual cash flow from financing activities is $1.58 billion

Cash from financing 1-year change

+677.97%
FA annual cash flow from financing activities is up +677.97% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$32.27M
FA annual capital expenditures is $32.27 million

CAPEX 1-year change

+16.48%
FA annual capital expenditures is up +16.48% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

-$4.07M
FA annual free cash flow is -$4.07 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-103.01%
FA annual free cash flow is down -103.01% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

47.81%
FA annual gross profit margin is 47.81%

Operating margin

-7.25%
FA annual operating profit margin is -7.25%

Net margin

-12.82%
FA annual net profit margin is -12.82%

ROA & ROE

ROA

-3.97%
FA annual return on assets is -3.97%

ROE

-9.96%
FA annual return on equity is -9.96%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

-
FA price to earnings ratio value is unknown

PE ratio Sector rank

-
FA price to earnings ratio is unknown

PB Ratio

PB ratio

1.85
FA price to book ratio is 1.85

PB ratio Sector rank

52.43%
FA price to book ratio is higher than 52.43% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

2.82
FA price to sales ratio is 2.82

PS ratio Sector rank

76.58%
FA price to sales ratio is higher than 76.58% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$4.41B
FA enterprise value is $4.41 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

67.63%
FA enterprise value is higher than 67.63% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

53.06
FA EV/EBITDA is 53.06

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

98.16%
FA EV/EBITDA is higher than 98.16% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

1.90
FA annual current ratio is 1.90

Quick ratio

-
FA annual quick ratio value is unknown

Leverage

Debt to equity

1.64
FA annual debt to equity ratio is 1.64

Interest coverage ratio

-1.21
FA annual interest coverage ratio is -1.21

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

2
FA piotroski f-score is 2

Altman Z-Score

0.73
FA altman z-score is 0.73

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 10, 25 Barclays
Equal-Weight
Mar 3, 25 BMO Capital
Outperform
Feb 28, 25 Barclays
Overweight
Jan 23, 25 RBC Capital
Outperform
Nov 15, 24 RBC Capital
Outperform
Nov 13, 24 Needham
Hold
Oct 10, 24 Wolfe Research
Peer Perform
Sep 25, 24 Citigroup
Neutral
Jul 22, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
May 13, 24 Needham
Hold

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What is the ticker symbol for First Advantage?

The ticker symbol for First Advantage is NASDAQ:FA

Does First Advantage pay dividends?

No, First Advantage does not pay dividends

What sector is First Advantage in?

First Advantage is in the Industrials sector

What industry is First Advantage in?

First Advantage is in the Specialty Business Services industry

What country is First Advantage based in?

First Advantage is headquartered in United States

When did First Advantage go public?

First Advantage's initial public offering (IPO) was on June 23, 2021

Is First Advantage in the S&P 500?

No, First Advantage is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is First Advantage in the NASDAQ 100?

No, First Advantage is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is First Advantage in the Dow Jones?

No, First Advantage is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was First Advantage's last earnings report?

First Advantage's most recent earnings report was on Feb 27, 2025

When does First Advantage report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for First Advantage is May 9, 2025

Should I buy First Advantage stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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