FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:FA • US31846B1089

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This FA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. FA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FA reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FA had a positive operating cash flow.
FA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • FA has a Return On Assets (-0.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.65%, FA is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.90%) than 61.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.91%
ROE -2.65%
ROIC 2.9%
ROA(3y)-0.48%
ROA(5y)0.57%
ROE(3y)-2.33%
ROE(5y)0.04%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.41%, FA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.67%, FA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.67%
OM growth 3Y-10.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.66%
GM growth 5Y-1.32%
FA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. FA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FA has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FA has more shares outstanding
  • FA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FA Yearly Shares OutstandingFA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
FA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • FA has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that FA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of FA (1.10) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FA is 14.77, which is on the high side as it means it would take FA, 14.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.77, FA is not doing good in the industry: 62.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.58. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • FA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FA underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.58
Debt/FCF 14.77
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC8.25%
FA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.44 indicates that FA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.44, FA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FA has a Quick Ratio of 2.44. This indicates that FA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FA has a Quick ratio of 2.44. This is in the better half of the industry: FA outperforms 77.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.44
FA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. FA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • FA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.83%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, FA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.32% on average per year.
  • FA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 83.02%.
  • FA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.83%
EPS 3Y0.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.02%
Revenue growth 3Y24.8%
Revenue growth 5Y25.33%
Sales Q2Q%36.76%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.86% on average per year.
  • FA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.16%
Revenue Next 2Y7.21%
Revenue Next 3Y7.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
FA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
FA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. FA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.45, the valuation of FA can be described as correct.
  • FA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FA is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say FA is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.50 indicates a reasonable valuation of FA.
  • FA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FA is cheaper than 78.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.45
Fwd PE 10.5
FA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FA is cheaper than 68.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 62.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.02
EV/EBITDA 10.8
FA Per share dataFA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FA's earnings are expected to grow with 19.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.86%

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5. FA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP

NASDAQ:FA (4/29/2026, 2:28:25 PM)

12.95

-0.1 (-0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength13.04
Industry Growth34.16
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners58.69%
Inst Owner Change-0.33%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change0.81%
Market Cap2.26B
Revenue(TTM)1.57B
Net Income(TTM)-34.82M
Analysts78.89
Price Target15.3 (18.15%)
Short Float %17.24%
Short Ratio10.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-0.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.37%
Min EPS beat(2)3.95%
Max EPS beat(2)10.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.69%
Min EPS beat(4)3.95%
Max EPS beat(4)25.51%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.88%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.3%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.7%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.06%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.98%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.17%
PT rev (1m)-14.63%
PT rev (3m)-14.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.45
Fwd PE 10.5
P/S 1.43
P/FCF 16.02
P/OCF 11.57
P/B 1.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.8
EPS(TTM)1.04
EY8.03%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY9.52%
FCF(TTM)0.81
FCFY6.24%
OCF(TTM)1.12
OCFY8.64%
SpS9.03
BVpS7.54
TBVpS-9.68
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.2788 (2.54%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.91%
ROE -2.65%
ROCE 3.68%
ROIC 2.9%
ROICexc 3.11%
ROICexgc 28.86%
OM 8.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.67%
FCFM 8.95%
ROA(3y)-0.48%
ROA(5y)0.57%
ROE(3y)-2.33%
ROE(5y)0.04%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.55%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.66%
GM growth 5Y-1.32%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.58
Debt/FCF 14.77
Debt/EBITDA 5.46
Cap/Depr 21.82%
Cap/Sales 3.45%
Interest Coverage 0.82
Cash Conversion 51.21%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.44
Altman-Z 1.1
F-Score5
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)21.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.83%
EPS 3Y0.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y18.59%
EPS Next 2Y18.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.02%
Revenue growth 3Y24.8%
Revenue growth 5Y25.33%
Sales Q2Q%36.76%
Revenue Next Year7.16%
Revenue Next 2Y7.21%
Revenue Next 3Y7.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y312.34%
EBIT growth 3Y12%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year189.97%
EBIT Next 3Y53.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3562.13%
FCF growth 3Y-8.57%
FCF growth 5Y31.45%
OCF growth 1Y592.03%
OCF growth 3Y-2.85%
OCF growth 5Y29.49%

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP / FA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for FA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FA.


What is the valuation status for FA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FA stock?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is 12.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.


What is the expected EPS growth for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is expected to grow by 18.59% in the next year.