Stock AnalizFirst Advantage Corp. FA
EDP Services · IPO 2021 · data as of November 13, 2026
First Advantage Corp. (FA) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.7B and net income of $43M, a net margin of 2.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 85.9, a price to free cash flow of 15.5, 5-year revenue growth of 27% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 3%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 50% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 6 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.6B | $860M | $764M | $810M | $712M | $482M |
| Net income | $43M | -$35M | -$110M | $37M | $65M | $16M | $34M |
| Free cash flow | $238M | $188M | $26M | $161M | $207M | $141M | $65M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.25 | $-0.20 | $-0.74 | $0.26 | $0.43 | $0.11 | $0.21 |
| Net margin | 2.5% | -2.2% | -12.8% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 7.1% |
| ROIC | — | 3.6% | -1.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.4% | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 8 analysts is $27.75, 29% above the current price; targets range from $24.00 to $34.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $1.32 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is First Advantage’s P/E ratio?
About 85.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 15.5).
Is First Advantage stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 50% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does First Advantage pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is First Advantage a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. First Advantage scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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