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Overall FA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FA against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. FA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FA was profitable.
- 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years FA had a positive operating cash flow.
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 64.37% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of FA (-10.65%) is worse than 67.82% of its industry peers.
- FA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.15%) than 64.37% 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
- The Operating Margin of FA (0.47%) is worse than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- FA has a Gross Margin of 45.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: FA outperforms 62.07% 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.
- 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 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that FA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.02, FA is doing worse than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that FA has dependencies on debt financing.
- FA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.62. This is in the lower half of the industry: FA underperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC7.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that FA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- FA's Current ratio of 2.26 is amongst the best of the industry. FA outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
- FA has a Quick Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that FA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- FA's Quick ratio of 2.26 is amongst the best of the industry. FA outperforms 80.46% 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.
- FA shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 93.41%.
- FA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.29% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.25% on average per year.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.39 indicates a correct valuation of FA.
- 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- FA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- FA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.34.
- 82.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- FA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.34 |
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 | 18.05 |
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)0.65
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% |
15.08
+0.13 (+0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners59.67%
Inst Owner Change0.4%
Ins Owners2.68%
Ins Owner Change0.71%
Market Cap2.63B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)-138.66M
Analysts77.78
Price Target17.78 (17.9%)
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)-1.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.8 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 60.33 | ||
| P/B | 2.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.05 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY6.1%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY8.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY1.66%
SpS8.39
BVpS7.48
TBVpS-9.93
PEG (NY)0.65
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 | 1.02 |
F-Score2
WACC7.74%
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 5 / 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 16.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.02.
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.