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FA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. FA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. FA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FA reported negative net income in multiple years.
FA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
FA has a worse Return On Assets (-3.60%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -10.65%, FA is not doing good in the industry: 68.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.15%, FA is doing worse than 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
The Operating Margin of FA (0.47%) is worse than 62.79% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.88%, FA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
FA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for FA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FA has an Altman-Z score of 1.03. 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 1.03. This is in the lower half of the industry: FA underperforms 70.93% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.62, FA is doing worse than 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
FA has a Current Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that FA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.26, FA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.23% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that FA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FA has a Quick ratio of 2.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. FA outperforms 80.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.08%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, FA will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 26.52% on average per year.
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
FA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.68.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FA is cheaper than 69.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.56, the valuation of FA can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FA is cheaper than 77.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.40), we can say FA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.33 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FA's earnings are expected to grow with 15.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
15.35
-0.18 (-1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.6%
Inst Owner Change8.26%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap2.67B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)-138.66M
Analysts77.78
Price Target17.78 (15.83%)
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)2.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.56 | ||
| P/S | 1.83 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 61.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY5.99%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY7.96%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY1.63%
SpS8.39
BVpS7.48
TBVpS-9.93
PEG (NY)0.66
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
WACC7.24%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP?
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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is 16.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.05.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is expected to grow by 25.32% in the next year.