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NEUTRAL
$11.29 Live
First Advantage Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $15.0 (+32.9%)
$8.82 52W Range $19.01

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 09, 2026
Market cap
$1.97B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-2.7%
Profit margin
-2.2%
Debt/Equity
1.6
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
90%
FA shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.

Key Strengths

Strong revenue growth of 36.8%

Key Risks

Low profit margin of -2.2%
Weak ROE of -2.7%

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
39
Weak
Value
50
Future
65
Past
30
Health
50
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
FA shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.
Key drivers: Strong revenue growth of 36.8%, Low profit margin of -2.2%, Weak ROE of -2.7%
Confidence
50%
Value
50/100

Rule-based valuation (P/E + Graham).

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Future
65/100

Rule-based growth outlook.

Positives
  • Revenue growth running at 36.8%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Past
30/100

Historical performance + price trend: Shares moved -36.4% over 5Y and -13.3% over 1Y.

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
  • ROE only -2.7%.
  • Thin profit margins.
Health
50/100

Balance sheet & liquidity (Z-Score: N/A).

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Dividend
0/100

Dividend policy fallback.

Positives
  • Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
  • No regular dividend payments.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$11.29
Analyst Target
$15.0
Upside/Downside
+32.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-08
FA
First Advantage Corporation
Primary
5Y
-36.4%
3Y
-5.0%
1Y
-13.3%
6M
-24.8%
1M
-2.9%
1W
+1.0%
ARC
ArcBest Corporation
Peer
5Y
+20.9%
3Y
-7.4%
1Y
+17.0%
6M
+21.0%
1M
-20.0%
1W
-9.0%
CMP
Cimpress plc
Peer
5Y
-30.3%
3Y
+71.5%
1Y
+78.1%
6M
+17.5%
1M
+3.2%
1W
+1.4%
AMR
Ameresco, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-43.5%
3Y
-49.3%
1Y
+43.4%
6M
+79.4%
1M
+7.2%
1W
-1.9%
ABM
ABM Industries Incorporated
Peer
5Y
-17.7%
3Y
-7.3%
1Y
-15.7%
6M
-14.3%
1M
-17.1%
1W
-11.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
8.03
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.5
P/S Ratio
1.25
EV/Revenue
2.43
EV/EBITDA
10.04
Market Cap
$1.97B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -2.21%
Operating Margin 8.9%
Gross Margin 45.67%
ROE -2.66%
ROA 2.14%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +36.8%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +36.76%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.6
High debt
Current Ratio
2.44
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.37
Excellent
Cash/Share
$1.38

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
44.6%
Op. Margin
10.7%
Net Margin
0.8%
Total Assets
$3.8B
Liabilities
$2.5B
Equity
$1.3B
Debt/Equity
1.92x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
74%

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing FA against 164 companies in the Industrials sector (14 bullish, 73 neutral, 77 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.66%
This Stock
vs
-0.69%
Sector Avg
+283.4% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-2.21%
This Stock
vs
36.82%
Sector Avg
-106.0% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.6
This Stock
vs
4.4
Sector Avg
-63.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
36.8%
This Stock
vs
27.95%
Sector Avg
+31.6% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
2.44
This Stock
vs
3.05
Sector Avg
-20.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
7 analysts
Citigroup
2026-03-06
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Barclays
2026-03-06
up
Equal-Weight Overweight
Barclays
2026-02-27
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
JP Morgan
2025-11-07
Maintains
Overweight Overweight

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