First Advantage Corporation

First Advantage Corporation

FA
First Advantage CorporationUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
16.49
USD
+0.93
- -
2.83BMarket Cap
2003 Y
2004 Y
2005 Y
2006 Y
2007 Y
2008 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
8.75
10.39
11.89
13.87
14
13.13
3.22
- -
5.07
5.39
5.3
5.79
9.09
9.25
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.79
0.85
1.1
1.15
2.35
0.59
0.23
- -
0.11
0.43
0.26
-0.74
-0.2
0.05
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.73
1.02
1.01
1.04
1.63
0.52
0.37
- -
1.01
1.38
1.12
0.18
1.09
1.24
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.07
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.51
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
0.15
2.41
2.88
3.8
6.04
6.58
-0.54
- -
-0.22
-0.18
-0.34
-1.07
-1.12
-1.22
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.36
-0.12
-1.83
-0.67
2.38
2.07
-2.82
- -
-0.9
-0.42
-1.79
-12.15
-9.74
-9.59
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
48
50
53
58
59
59
150
- -
140
150
144
149
173
174
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
420
517
629
798
824
780
482
- -
712
810
764
860
1,574
1,605
Operating Margin (%)
0.21
13.98
15.39
14.97
14.72
12
19.13
- -
8.96
11.64
10.67
-7.25
8.41
9.87
Depreciation Expense
21
23
28
39
40
43
26
- -
143
138
129
146
249
249
Net Income, GAAP
38
42
58
66
138
35
34
- -
16
65
37
-110
-35
9
Effective Tax Rate (%)
46.37
41.25
42.52
40.74
40.19
52.84
16.76
- -
35.57
24.07
23.07
- -
- -
86.35
Profit Margin (%)
9.01
8.19
9.29
8.29
16.76
4.47
7.11
- -
2.25
7.98
4.88
-12.82
-2.21
0.53
Working Capital
5
-3
21
67
84
103
107
180
357
465
289
225
331
336
LT Debt
13
86
182
180
14
23
541
779
555
565
564
2,130
2,086
2,062
Total Equity
240
418
631
723
932
937
-94
794
1,132
1,127
907
1,307
1,314
1,294
Return on Invested Capital (%)
0.18
10.74
8.06
7.97
7.48
4.44
10.8
- -
2.52
4.23
3.96
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
271.2
32.76
17.81
14.15
31.69
9.3
16.72
- -
5.1
13.43
11.83
- -
- -
25.82
Return on Common Equity (%)
1,047.27
66.71
42.94
35.66
48.09
9.34
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
4
4
3
LT Borrowings
2,103
2,080
2,057
LT Finance Leases
6
6
5
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
174
174
173
Market Capitalization
2,625
2,518
2,042

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
542
562
539
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
217
240
226
Accounts Receivable, Net
291
297
288
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
240
230
203
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
153
ST Debt
4
4
3
Deferred Revenue
5
5
5

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-94.18%
13.44%
0.5%
Free Cash Flow
- -
141.99%
611.94%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
-51.41%
-68.42%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
30.3%
83.02%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-47.84%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
169
185
199
307
860
2025
355
391
409
420
1,574
2026
385
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-0.02
0.01
-0.06
-0.62
-0.74
2025
-0.24
- -
0.01
0.02
-0.2
2026
0.01
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

MCPAPIChat
CEO
Scott Staples
Full Time Employees
10,000
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Address
1 Concourse Parkway NE Atlanta GA United States of America 30328
IPO Date
Jun 23, 2021
Website
fadv.com
Business
First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) provides global employment background screening, identity verification, and risk management solutions to HR, recruiting, compliance, and safety professionals across enterprises, mid-sized firms, and small businesses. The company offers comprehensive pre-onboarding products including criminal background checks, drug and health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks with biometric fraud mitigation, education and work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, and executive screening; post-onboarding solutions such as criminal records monitoring, I-9 verification, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and additional services encompassing fleet and vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, resident and tenant screening, investigative research, data analytics, and continuous monitoring. Enabled by proprietary AI-driven technology, platforms, data, and APIs, First Advantage operates in over 200 countries and territories, with more than 85% of revenue from the Americas, serving approximately 80,000 customers including industries such as healthcare, transportation, financial services, and global enterprises. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company completed its $2.2 billion acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. in October 2024, enhancing its background screening, identity, and verification capabilities, diversifying revenue across segments and geographies, and delivering $50 million to $70 million in expected run-rate synergies for improved operational efficiency and EPS accretion.

Company News

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  • First Advantage Co. (NYSE:FA) Receives $16.75 Average Price Target from Brokerages

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