First Advantage Corporation (FA)
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Key financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $m | 509 | 712 | 810 | 764 | 860 | 1,574 | 1,663 | 1,706 |
| Operating profit | $m | 141 | 179 | ||||||
| Net profit | $m | -84 | 16 | 65 | 37 | -110 | -35 | 25 | 222 |
| EPS reported | $ | -0.20 | 0.15 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | $ | 1.13 | 1.52 | ||||||
| Capex per share | $ | 0.31 | 0.12 | ||||||
| FCF per share | $ | 0.81 | 1.40 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $m | 141 | 241 | ||||||
| Net debt | $m | 1,840 | 1,796 | ||||||
| Book value equity | $m | 1,314 | 1,294 | ||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 7.58 | 7.47 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 173.2 | 173.23 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | $ | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | - | 133.33 | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 1.92 | 1.94 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 1.60 | 1.51 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | 17.86 | 10.45 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 11.49 | 10.21 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 2.77 | 3.31 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | -1.38% | +0.75% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | +5.60% | +9.57% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | -2.65% | +1.93% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | +3.66% | +3.42% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | +8.97% | +10.76% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | +29.88% | +36.27% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | +8.95% | +14.48% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | - | - | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +83.02% | +93.34% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | - | - | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | +432.08% | +809.78% | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | - | - | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | +0.01% | 0.00% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | -55.26% | -63.34% | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | -0.38% | +0.43% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | 0.07 | 0.12 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 4.87 | 4.22 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 0.84 | 1.27 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | +82.65% | +54.94% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 1.40 | 1.39 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 1.59 | 1.58 | ||||||
Price target estimates
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Ratings
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ESG
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Company overview
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, verification for an extended workforce, FBI channeling, identity confirmation including biometric fraud mitigation tools, validation of educational and professional histories, driver record checks and compliance, healthcare credential verification, and specialized executive screening, alongside other assessment products. Beyond the initial hiring phase, their post-onboarding solutions include continuous monitoring for criminal records, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media activity, and global sanctions and licenses. Furthermore, First Advantage extends its expertise to areas such as fleet and vehicle compliance management, assistance with securing hiring tax credits and incentives, screening services for residents and tenants, and investigative research. These diverse services cater to professionals in various departments, including human resources, recruitment, risk management, compliance, vendor relations, and security, across enterprises of all sizes – from global corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. Established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003, First Advantage Corporation was previously known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2021.
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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, verification for an extended workforce, FBI channeling, identity confirmation including biometric fraud mitigation tools, validation of educational and professional histories, driver record checks and compliance, healthcare credential verification, and specialized executive screening, alongside other assessment products. Beyond the initial hiring phase, their post-onboarding solutions include continuous monitoring for criminal records, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media activity, and global sanctions and licenses. Furthermore, First Advantage extends its expertise to areas such as fleet and vehicle compliance management, assistance with securing hiring tax credits and incentives, screening services for residents and tenants, and investigative research. These diverse services cater to professionals in various departments, including human resources, recruitment, risk management, compliance, vendor relations, and security, across enterprises of all sizes – from global corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. Established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003, First Advantage Corporation was previously known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2021.
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