FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:FA • US31846B1089

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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 4:30:02 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, FA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FA was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. The financial health of FA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FA is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination


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1. FA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years FA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • FA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 worse Return On Assets (-0.91%) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -2.65%, FA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.90%, FA is not doing good in the industry: 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • FA has a Operating Margin of 8.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: FA outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • FA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FA's Gross Margin of 45.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FA outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FA has remained more or less at the same level.
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.
  • FA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that FA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FA has a Altman-Z score of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: FA underperforms 70.11% of its industry peers.
  • FA has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.77. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FA would need 14.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • FA has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.58 is on the high side and indicates that FA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.58, FA is doing worse than 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.58
Debt/FCF 14.77
Altman-Z 1.04
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.44%
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.
  • FA has a Current ratio of 2.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. FA outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • 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 amongst the best in the industry. FA outperforms 80.46% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.32% on average over the past years.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.35%
EPS Next 2Y17.41%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.95%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 10.79, the valuation of FA can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FA is valued a bit cheaper than 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.19 indicates a reasonable valuation of FA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FA indicates a rather cheap valuation: FA is cheaper than 80.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.79
Fwd PE 9.19
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

  • 67.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FA is valued a bit cheaper than 71.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.88
EV/EBITDA 10.1
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.
  • FA's earnings are expected to grow with 18.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.41%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%

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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 (3/11/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 11.22 0 (0%)

11.22

-0.3 (-2.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners59.67%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change0.94%
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.57B
Net Income(TTM)-34.82M
Analysts77.78
Price Target17.92 (59.71%)
Short Float %17.04%
Short Ratio13.83
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.79
Fwd PE 9.19
P/S 1.24
P/FCF 13.88
P/OCF 10.02
P/B 1.49
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.1
EPS(TTM)1.04
EY9.27%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY10.88%
FCF(TTM)0.81
FCFY7.2%
OCF(TTM)1.12
OCFY9.98%
SpS9.03
BVpS7.54
TBVpS-9.68
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.28
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 1.04
F-Score5
WACC8.44%
ROIC/WACC0.34
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 Y17.35%
EPS Next 2Y17.41%
EPS Next 3Y18.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.02%
Revenue growth 3Y24.8%
Revenue growth 5Y25.33%
Sales Q2Q%36.76%
Revenue Next Year6.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y312.34%
EBIT growth 3Y12%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year190.63%
EBIT Next 3Y54.46%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for FA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FA.


What is the valuation status of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is 10.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.49.


What is the earnings growth outlook for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is expected to grow by 17.35% in the next year.