First Advantage (FA) Stock Insights
FA$21.00-0.08 -0.38%
$3.60B
Market Cap
144.17
P/E
16.47
Forward P/E
61
Score
First Advantage (FA) Stock Insights
FA price $21.00 -0.08 -0.38%
- Ticker
- FA
- Price
- $21.00
- Change
- -0.08 -0.38%
- Market cap ?
- $3.60B
- P/E ?
- 144.17
- Forward P/E ?
- 16.47
- Dividend yield ?
- 0.00%
- Beta ?
- 1.14
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
- Stocklytics score
- 61
- Value
- 54
- Quality
- 55
- Growth
- 74
Stocklytics score rationale: value 54, quality 55, growth 74.
Financials
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 817564000 | 842902000 | 779963000 | 481767000 | 509154000 | 712295000 | 810023000 | 763761000 | 860205000 | 1574389000 |
First Advantage Corporation (FA) is a global technology firm that delivers solutions centered on human capital, specializing in verification, screening, safety protocols, and regulatory adherence. The company provides an extensive array of services both before and after an individual joins an organization. For pre-employment needs, their offerings encompass criminal background checks, drug and health screenings…
Fair value
FA fair value $35.48. Price $21.00. Price is 41% below fair value.
Above fair value, around its usual premium.
Fair value is an estimate of what one share is worth if future cash flows arrive as modeled. It is not a forecast of the share price. How discounted cash flow works.
Calculated with a 10-year free-cash-flow discount. Starting free cash flow 240.87M. Growth 17.24%. When analyst earnings forecasts are available, free cash flow in those years is forecast earnings times the company's usual conversion of earnings into free cash flow, kept between 60% and 130%. Years with fewer than 3 analyst estimates are left out. Growth then fades in a straight line to terminal growth by year 10, starting from the last well-covered year's growth, or from the pace across those years when the final year slows sharply, kept between 0% and 20%. Without those forecasts, year-1 growth is analyst revenue growth for the next full fiscal year, or 5-year historical revenue growth when that forecast is missing, held for five years, then fading in a straight line to terminal growth by year 10. Terminal growth 3.00%. Discount rate 10.57% (beta 1.1). Beta is kept between 0.8 and 2.0, which on its own would make the discount rate 8.7% to 15.3%. The rate is then capped at 12%. A cap is used because a discount above 12% pushes higher-beta stocks further from the price. The discount rate stays at least 5 percentage points above terminal growth. Shares 171.54M. Net debt 1.85B. The earnings value is next-12-months earnings per share, or trailing earnings when that forecast is missing, times the median P/E of the company's industry. That median uses listed stocks worth at least $10 billion with a positive P/E of 100 or below, and the industry needs at least eight of them. Otherwise the sector median is used when that group also has at least eight, then the market median of those large companies. The multiple used is the lower of that median and 1.25 times the stock's own 10-year median P/E, then kept between 8 and 30. If the stock has no 10-year median, the peer median is kept between 8 and 30. Fair value is the average of the cash-flow value and the earnings value when both exist. Card and credit companies use the earnings value only, because changes in customer receivables distort free cash flow. Model uncertainty is high when fair value is more than 60% from the price, or when most of the cash-flow value sits after year 10.
Earnings
| Date | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Revenue | Revenue estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | — | 0.34 | — | 437.62M |
| 2026-08-06 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 448.76M | 415.04M |
| 2026-05-07 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 385.20M | 372.61M |
| 2026-02-26 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 420.02M | 391.88M |
| 2025-11-06 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 409.15M | 392.48M |
| 2025-08-07 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 390.63M | 403.97M |
| 2025-05-08 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 354.59M | 374.37M |
| 2025-02-27 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 307.12M | 356.75M |
| 2024-11-12 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 199.12M | 204.39M |
| 2024-08-08 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 184.55M | 184.51M |
| 2024-05-09 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 169.42M | 169.98M |
| 2024-02-29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 202.56M | 211.07M |
| 2023-11-09 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 200.36M | 199.85M |
| 2023-08-09 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 185.31M | 183.73M |
| 2023-05-10 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 175.52M | 184.94M |
| 2023-02-28 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 212.59M | 173.71M |
| 2022-11-08 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 205.99M | 211.31M |
| 2022-08-04 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 201.56M | 199.39M |
| 2022-05-11 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 189.88M | 181.79M |
| 2022-03-23 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 212.53M | 184.95M |
| 2021-11-08 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 192.87M | 185.00M |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 174.83M | 174.83M |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.25 | — | 156.54M | — |
| 2021-03-31 | -0.15 | — | 132.07M | — |
| 2020-09-30 | -0.03 | — | 136.78M | — |
| 2020-06-30 | -0.13 | — | 104.99M | — |
| 2020-03-31 | -0.43 | — | 110.84M | — |
| 2009-10-29 | 0.19 | — | 169.57M | — |
| 2009-07-30 | 0.21 | — | 178.01M | — |
| 2009-04-30 | 0.18 | — | 203.02M | — |
| 2009-02-26 | -0.06 | — | 193.84M | — |
| 2008-10-30 | 0.21 | — | 188.30M | — |
| 2008-07-31 | 0.21 | — | 195.54M | — |
| 2008-05-01 | 0.22 | — | 202.28M | — |
| 2008-02-28 | 1.52 | — | 186.43M | — |
| 2007-10-31 | 0.32 | — | 219.41M | — |
| 2007-08-01 | 0.31 | — | 220.97M | — |
| 2007-05-03 | 0.19 | — | 216.09M | — |
| 2007-03-01 | 0.31 | — | 206.06M | — |
| 2006-11-08 | 0.32 | — | 212.04M | — |
Dividends
Yield 0.00%. Payout ratio 0.43%. Frequency Special.
Safety score 43/100 · Watch. Payout ratio is 0% of earnings. Free-cash-flow coverage is not available, so this part stays neutral. Dividend history is short. There is no dividend yield.
| Ex-date | Dividend | Record | Payment | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-18 | $1.50 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-31 | Special |
Insider trades
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 7.00K | — | — |
| 2026-10-20 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 7.00K | — | — |
| 2026-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 16.50K | — | — |
| 2026-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 6.55K | $21.56 | 141.30K |
| 2026-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 16.50K | — | — |
| 2026-08-12 | SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. | Sell | 12.50M | $22.02 | 275.19M |
| 2026-08-12 | SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. | Sell | 4.03M | — | — |
| 2026-08-06 | Binger Sharon | Other | 0 | — | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Clark James Lindsey | Sell | 4.92K | $15.69 | 77.21K |
| 2026-06-05 | Bell Susan R. | Buy | 12.80K | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Price Bridgett R | Buy | 12.80K | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Sim Judith | Buy | 12.80K | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Clark James Lindsey | Buy | 12.80K | — | — |
| 2026-05-12 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 682 | $16.12 | 10.99K |
| 2026-05-11 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 715 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 715 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 976 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 294 | $16.04 | 4.72K |
| 2026-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 976 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 24.91K | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 6.97K | $16.04 | 111.86K |
| 2026-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 24.91K | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 23.33K | $15.00 | 350.01K |
| 2026-04-24 | Gillett Mark | Other | 0 | — | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 600 | $12.09 | 7.25K |
| 2026-03-04 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 743 | — | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 743 | — | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 929 | — | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 329 | $12.22 | 4.02K |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 1.09K | $12.32 | 13.43K |
| 2026-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 929 | — | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 1.69K | — | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 596 | $11.83 | 7.05K |
| 2026-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 1.69K | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 40.57K | $11.76 | 477.08K |
| 2026-03-02 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 27.48K | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 162.27K | $11.76 | 1.91M |
| 2026-03-02 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 109.91K | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 162.27K | $11.76 | 1.91M |
| 2026-03-02 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 109.91K | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 243.41K | $11.76 | 2.86M |
| 2026-03-02 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 164.87K | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Staples Scott | Buy | 405.68K | $11.76 | 4.77M |
| 2026-03-02 | Staples Scott | Buy | 274.78K | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 9.00K | $11.86 | 106.74K |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 2.23K | — | — |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 1.68K | $11.51 | 19.28K |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 1.36K | — | — |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 1.15K | — | — |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 2.23K | — | — |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 1.36K | — | — |
| 2026-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 1.15K | — | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 954 | $13.13 | 12.53K |
| 2025-11-14 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 1.36K | — | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 411 | $13.19 | 5.42K |
| 2025-11-14 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 1.36K | — | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Staples Scott | Buy | 20.48K | — | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Staples Scott | Sell | 5.09K | $13.19 | 67.12K |
| 2025-11-14 | Staples Scott | Sell | 20.48K | — | — |
| 2025-11-08 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 13.65K | — | — |
| 2025-11-08 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 13.65K | — | — |
| 2025-11-08 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 4.10K | $13.31 | 54.60K |
| 2025-11-01 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 6.83K | — | — |
| 2025-11-01 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 6.83K | — | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 7.00K | — | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 7.00K | — | — |
| 2025-09-17 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 9.90K | $15.70 | 155.47K |
| 2025-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 16.50K | — | — |
| 2025-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 6.60K | $15.60 | 102.91K |
| 2025-09-16 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 16.50K | — | — |
| 2025-06-09 | Clark James Lindsey | Sell | 4.48K | $18.32 | 82.11K |
| 2025-06-06 | Sim Judith | Buy | 10.52K | — | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Price Bridgett R | Buy | 10.52K | — | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Clark James Lindsey | Buy | 10.52K | — | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Bell Susan R. | Buy | 10.52K | — | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 28.00K | $5.11 | 143.08K |
| 2025-06-02 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 28.00K | $5.11 | 143.08K |
| 2025-06-02 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 45.93K | $16.99 | 780.59K |
| 2025-05-12 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 146 | $18.18 | 2.65K |
| 2025-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 976 | — | — |
| 2025-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 296 | $17.66 | 5.23K |
| 2025-05-11 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 976 | — | — |
| 2025-05-11 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 716 | — | — |
| 2025-05-11 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 716 | — | — |
| 2025-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | Buy | 24.91K | — | — |
| 2025-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 6.97K | $17.66 | 123.11K |
| 2025-05-11 | Smith Joelle M | Sell | 24.91K | — | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 1.00K | $13.50 | 13.50K |
| 2025-03-05 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 139 | $13.78 | 1.92K |
| 2025-03-04 | Nairne Douglas | Buy | 742 | — | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Nairne Douglas | Sell | 742 | — | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 928 | — | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 330 | $13.80 | 4.55K |
| 2025-03-04 | Jardine Bret T | Sell | 928 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 12.55K | $14.23 | 178.60K |
| 2025-03-03 | Jardine Bret T | Buy | 6.75K | — | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 2.23K | — | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Sell | 1.66K | $14.96 | 24.85K |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 1.36K | — | — |
| 2025-02-28 | Marks Steven Irwin | Buy | 1.15K | — | — |
Institutional holders
Latest filed quarter: Q2 2026.
Institutions holding: 180, holders +14 vs prior quarter. Ownership 116.03%.
| Holder | Shares | Change | Change % | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER LAKE GROUP, L.L.C. | 89.56M | 0 | 0.00% | 1.62B |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 15.71M | 594.86K | +3.94% | 283.51M |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | 12.06M | 6.07M | +101.39% | 217.75M |
| CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS | 10.69M | 291.64K | +2.80% | 192.96M |
| FMR LLC | 7.65M | -1.42M | -15.70% | 138.13M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 7.62M | -287.48K | -3.64% | 89.62M |
| CAT ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 4.23M | 0 | 0.00% | 76.32M |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.12M | 593.58K | +16.84% | 74.34M |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | 3.50M | -248.03K | -6.61% | 63.21M |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.45M | 4.38K | +0.13% | 62.30M |
| BOSTON PARTNERS | 3.23M | 533.20K | +19.76% | 59.50M |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3.22M | 1.33M | +69.94% | 58.15M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3.11M | 1.01M | +48.00% | 56.10M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2.28M | 1.99K | +0.09% | 41.12M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.20M | 104.11K | +4.97% | 39.67M |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC | 2.19M | 1.04M | +90.69% | 39.51M |
| SUNRIVER MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.94M | -1.09M | -36.00% | 35.03M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.86M | -1.04M | -35.83% | 33.69M |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST | 1.43M | 753.14K | +111.96% | 25.74M |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 1.18M | 550.78K | +87.94% | 21.25M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.02M | 269.87K | +35.93% | 18.43M |
| CORTLAND ASSOCIATES INC/MO | 881.18K | -24.15K | -2.67% | 15.90M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 825.36K | 155.43K | +23.20% | 14.90M |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 805.14K | -904.14K | -52.90% | 14.53M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 772.76K | 772.76K | New | 13.95M |
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