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Taking everything into account, FA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FA was compared to 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FA have multiple concerns. FA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FA had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
FA's Return On Assets of -3.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FA is outperformed by 65.12% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FA (-10.65%) is worse than 68.60% of its industry peers.
FA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.15%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.6% | ||
| ROE | -10.65% | ||
| ROIC | 0.15% |
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)-0.2%
ROE(3y)0.47%
ROE(5y)-1.55%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.47%, FA is doing worse than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of FA (45.88%) is better than 61.63% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.88% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.84%
GM growth 5Y-0.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FA is destroying value.
FA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
FA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.03, we must say that FA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FA has a Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is in the lower half of the industry: FA underperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that FA has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FA (1.62) is worse than 76.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC7.56%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that FA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FA (2.26) is better than 80.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that FA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FA has a better Quick ratio (2.26) than 80.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FA have decreased by -1.08% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, FA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 93.41%.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)93.41%
Revenue growth 3Y6.49%
Revenue growth 5Y12.29%
Sales Q2Q%105.48%
3.2 Future
FA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.25% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y25.32%
EPS Next 2Y22.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year79.6%
Revenue Next 2Y37.34%
Revenue Next 3Y26.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.08, the valuation of FA can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FA is cheaper than 70.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.00. FA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.85, which indicates a correct valuation of FA.
FA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FA is cheaper than 80.23% of the companies in the same industry.
FA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FA's 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 15.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
15.71
+0.5 (+3.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap2.74B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)-138.66M
Analysts77.78
Price Target17.78 (13.18%)
Short Float %15.48%
Short Ratio16.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-0.11%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.23%
Min EPS beat(2)3.95%
Max EPS beat(2)10.51%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.44%
Max EPS beat(4)25.51%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.69%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.45%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.83%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.75%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.7%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-7.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.85 | ||
| P/S | 1.87 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 62.85 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY7.78%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY1.59%
SpS8.39
BVpS7.48
TBVpS-9.93
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.6% | ||
| ROE | -10.65% | ||
| ROCE | 0.19% | ||
| ROIC | 0.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.44% | ||
| OM | 0.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.88% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.97%
ROA(5y)-0.2%
ROE(3y)0.47%
ROE(5y)-1.55%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.84%
GM growth 5Y-0.52%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 19.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 17.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
F-Score2
WACC7.56%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)21.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)18.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
EPS Next Y25.32%
EPS Next 2Y22.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)93.41%
Revenue growth 3Y6.49%
Revenue growth 5Y12.29%
Sales Q2Q%105.48%
Revenue Next Year79.6%
Revenue Next 2Y37.34%
Revenue Next 3Y26.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-85.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year393.59%
EBIT Next 3Y81.54%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-102.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-75.29%
OCF growth 3Y-42.55%
OCF growth 5Y-17%
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP / FA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FA.
What is the valuation status of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP?
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 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 17.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.
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 25.32% in the next year.