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Industrials - Specialty Business Services - NASDAQ - US
$ 13.845
-0.61 %
$ 2.4 B
Market Cap
-18.71
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 31, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one FA stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 13.8 USD, First Advantage Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 31, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one FA stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 13.8 USD, First Advantage Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 31, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one FA stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 13.8 USD, First Advantage Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart FA

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FINANCIALS
860 M REVENUE
12.63%
-62.4 M OPERATING INCOME
-76.53%
-110 M NET INCOME
-295.69%
28.2 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-82.68%
-1.65 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-2371.30%
1.58 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
677.97%
307 B REVENUE
154141.43%
-80.7 B OPERATING INCOME
-885262.81%
-100 M NET INCOME
-1032.80%
-85.7 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-196.98%
-1.63 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-20525.91%
1.58 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
167618.68%
Balance Sheet First Advantage Corporation
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Current Assets 476 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 169 M
Receivables 267 M
Other Current Assets 40.5 M
Non-Current Assets 3.45 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 308 M
Other Non-Current Assets 3.14 B
4.30 %6.80 %7.84 %80.03 %Total Assets$3.9b
Current Liabilities 251 M
Accounts Payable 121 M
Short-Term Debt 30.3 M
Other Current Liabilities 99.5 M
Non-Current Liabilities 2.37 B
Long-Term Debt 18.3 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 2.35 B
4.62 %3.80 %89.72 %Total Liabilities$2.6b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall First Advantage Corporation
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Revenue 860 M
Cost Of Revenue 0
Gross Profit 860 M
Operating Expenses 923 M
Operating Income -62.4 M
Other Expenses 47.9 M
Net Income -110 M
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RATIOS
100.00% GROSS MARGIN
100.00%
-7.25% OPERATING MARGIN
-7.25%
-12.82% NET MARGIN
-12.82%
-8.44% ROE
-8.44%
-2.81% ROA
-2.81%
-1.62% ROIC
-1.62%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis First Advantage Corporation
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Net Income -110 M
Depreciation & Amortization 146 M
Capital Expenditures -1.72 M
Stock-Based Compensation 31.8 M
Change in Working Capital -168 K
Others -3.12 M
Free Cash Flow 26.5 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets First Advantage Corporation
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for FA of $21 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $20 to a high of $22 .
FA Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
20 USD 44.46%
FA Average Price Target Wall Street Target
21 USD 51.68%
FA Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
22 USD 58.90%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.00% DIVIDEND YIELD
1.5 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership First Advantage Corporation
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Sold
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7. News
First Advantage to Participate in Wolfe Research FinTech Forum ATLANTA, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions, today announced that Company management will participate in a fireside chat at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum in New York City at 8:00am ET on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Company management will also host private meetings with investors throughout the day. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
First Advantage Corporation (FA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Stephanie Gorman - Vice President of Investor Relations Scott Staples - Chief Executive Officer David Gamsey - Outgoing Chief Financial Officer Steven Marks - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Shlomo Rosenbaum - Stifel Andrew Steinerman - JPMorgan Daniel Maxwell - William Blair Ronan Kennedy - Barclays Jeffrey Silber - BMO Capital Markets Kyle Peterson - Needham Scott Wurtzel - Wolfe Research Operator Good day, everyone. My name is David, and I'll be your conference operator today. seekingalpha.com - 1 month ago
First Advantage (FA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates First Advantage (FA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 1 month ago
First Advantage to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on February 27, 2025 ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions, will issue its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 27, 2025 prior to the Company's earnings conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
INVESTIGATION ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal data of number of individuals.This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitive personal information entrusted to First Advantage. WHAT'S THIS ABOUT? accessnewswire.com - 1 month ago
INVESTIGATION ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal data of a number of individuals.This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitive personal information entrusted to First Advantage. WHAT'S THIS ABOUT? accessnewswire.com - 1 month ago
First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal data of number of individuals. This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitive personal information entrusted to First Advantage. accessnewswire.com - 1 month ago
First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitivepersonal data of number of individuals. This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitivepersonal information entrusted to First Advantage. accessnewswire.com - 1 month ago
First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal data of number of individuals. This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitive personal information entrusted to First Advantage. accessnewswire.com - 1 month ago
Innovation Expert Jeremy Gutsche to Keynote First Advantage's Annual Collaborate Conference ATLANTA, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening, identity and verification solutions, today announced that award-winning innovation expert Jeremy Gutsche will keynote its highly anticipated invite-only Collaborate customer conference.  A New York Times bestselling author and the CEO of Trend Hunter, the world's number one innovation website, Gutsche has been called “one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on the planet. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Investigates First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal data of number of individuals. This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitivepersonal information entrusted to First Advantage. accessnewswire.com - 2 months ago
INVESTIGATION ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation Data Breach NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2025 / First Advantage Enterprise Screening Corporation recently disclosed that it suffered a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal data of a number of individuals. This data breach has led to concerns over the security of sensitive personal information entrusted to First Advantage. accessnewswire.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

First Advantage Corporation FA

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Specialty Business Services
MARKET CAP $ 2.4 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description First Advantage Corporation provides technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety, and compliance related to human capital worldwide. It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks and biometric fraud mitigation tools, education/work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, executive screening, and other screening products. The company also provides post-onboarding solutions, including criminal records monitoring, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, resident/tenant screening, and investigative research. Its products and solutions are used by personnel in recruiting, human resources, risk, compliance, vendor management, safety, and/or security in global enterprises, mid-sized, and small companies. The company was formerly known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc. and changed its name to First Advantage Corporation in March 2021. First Advantage Corporation was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Contact 1 Concourse Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA, 30328 https://fadv.com
IPO Date June 23, 2021
Employees 10000
Officers Mr. Douglas Nairne Global Chief Operating Officer Mariah Mellor Director of Corporate Communications Mr. Victor Sachs Senior Vice President of Customer Service & Digital Transformation Beth Price Chief People & Culture Officer Jon Black Interim CISO & SVice President of IT Operations Ms. Joelle M. Smith President Mr. Steven Marks Chief Accounting Officer & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Bret T. Jardine ESQ. Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Ms. Stephanie D. Gorman Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Scott Staples Chief Executive Officer & Director