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FA Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$14.97
Seasonality move
:
0.5%
Day range:
$14.40 - $15.05
52-week range:
$12.32 - $20.79
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
542.00x
P/S ratio:
2.60x
P/B ratio:
1.99x
Volume:
837.6K
Avg. volume:
1.4M
1-year change:
-9.7%
Market cap:
$2.6B
Revenue:
$860.2M
EPS (TTM):
-$0.69
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingFirst Advantage has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 2 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.57, First Advantage has an estimated upside of 10.62% from its current price of $14.98.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $13.00 representing 13.22% downside risk from its current price of $14.98.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 7 analysts, First Advantage has 10.62% upside to fair value with a price target of $16.57 per share.
FA vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, First Advantage has overperformed the S&P 500 by 3.59% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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First Advantage does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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First Advantage has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter First Advantage reported revenues of $307.1M.
Earnings Growth
-
First Advantage earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter First Advantage reported earnings per share of -$0.62.
Enterprise value:
4.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.60x
EV / EBIT:
64.19x
EV / Revenue:
5.32x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
-1,124.03x
Price / Operating cash flow:
16.62x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
55.00x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$411.3M
Return On Assets:
-5.26%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-12.82%
Return On Equity:
-11.13%
Return On Invested Capital:
-5.91%
Operating Margin:
-26.27%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $810M | $763.8M | $860.2M | $202.6M | $307.1M | |
| Gross Profit | $401.1M | $377M | $411.3M | $101.3M | $138.6M | |
| Operating Income | $94.3M | $81.5M | -$62.4M | $29.4M | -$80.7M | |
| EBITDA | $232.5M | $211M | $83.2M | $62.5M | -$25.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.42 | $0.25 | -$0.69 | $0.10 | -$0.62 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | -- | $466.2M | $566.2M | $373.7M | $476M | |
| Total Assets | -- | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $3.9B | |
| Current Liabilities | -- | $109.3M | $100.8M | $85M | $250.7M | |
| Total Liabilities | -- | $754.3M | $759.2M | $723.9M | $2.6B | |
| Total Equity | -- | $1.1B | $1.1B | $906.7M | $1.3B | |
| Total Debt | -- | $554.8M | $556.6M | $558.5M | $2.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $212.8M | $162.8M | $28.2M | $56.7M | -$85.7M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$48.6M | -$66.8M | -$1.7B | -$4.9M | -$1.6B | |
| Cash From Financing | -$59.2M | -$273.6M | $1.6B | -$3M | $1.6B | |
| Free Cash Flow | $184.2M | $135.1M | -$4.1M | $49.6M | -$96.2M | |
FA
Sector
Market Cap
$2.6B
$588.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
72.05%
73.71%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-9.77%
2.42%
1-Year Price Total Return
-9.71%
-7.14%
Beta (5-Year)
--
0.782
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
-0.23%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$14.27
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$17.56
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
14.05 - 19.09
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-5.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$14.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
57.36
ADX Line
Buy
Level
14.21
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-4.9217
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$14.30
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.01
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
20
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-13.4M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.9223)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.9114)
Sell
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.1052)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.4456)
Sell
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (3)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (5)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
First Advantage Corp is a provider of employment background screening and verification solutions. Its reportable segments are First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. Maximum revenue is generated from the First Advantage Americas segment, which performs various background checks and compliance services across all phases of the workforce lifecycle, from pre-onboarding services to post-onboarding and ongoing monitoring services, covering employees, contractors, contingent workers, tenants, and drivers. The company delivers solutions across multiple industry verticals in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United States.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, FA has received 2 Buy ratings 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The FA average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $16.57.
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Where Will First Advantage Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that First Advantage share price will rise to $16.57 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About First Advantage?
Analysts are divided on their view about First Advantage share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that First Advantage is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $13.00.
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What Is First Advantage's Price Target?
The price target for First Advantage over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $16.57 according to 7 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 5 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is FA A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for First Advantage is a Hold. 5 of 7 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of FA?
You can purchase shares of First Advantage via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase First Advantage shares.
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What Is The First Advantage Share Price Today?
First Advantage was last trading at $14.97 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for First Advantage. Yesterday, First Advantage closed at $14.98 per share.
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How To Buy First Advantage Stock Online?
In order to purchase First Advantage stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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