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First Advantage Corp

NASDAQ: FA · INDUSTRIALS · SPECIALTY BUSINESS SERVICES

$13.05
+0.00% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$2.25B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.43x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.20
Dividend yield
52W range
$9 – $19
Volume
1.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

45
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
5.0
Quality
C+
3.5
Profitability
D
6.7
Valuation
B
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$15.00
+14.94%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$25.72
Margin of safety
+57.35%
2 Strong Buy3 Buy5 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $65.46M — positive
+ Revenue growth 36.80% QoQ
+ 57.35% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at -2.21%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$810.02M$763.76M$860.21M$1.57B$1.57B
Net income$64.60M$37.29M$-110.27M$-34.82M$3.47M
EPS$-0.20
Free cash flow$184.24M$135.12M$26.48M$140.87M$65.46M
Profit margin7.98%4.88%-12.82%-2.21%-2.21%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
FA$2.25B457.33.56.75.0+57.35%Hold
CAT$414.16B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$296.28B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$237.11B597.36.03.36.0-52.11%Buy
BA$176.67B485.35.02.04.0-42.42%Hold

Smart narrative

First Advantage Corp trades at $13.05. Our Smart Value Score of 45/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $1.57B. with profit margins at -2.21%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $25.72.

Frequently asked questions

What is First Advantage Corp's stock price?
First Advantage Corp (FA) trades at $13.05.
Is First Advantage Corp overvalued?
Smart Value Score 45/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $25.72.
What is the price target of First Advantage Corp (FA)?
The analyst target price is $15.00, representing +14.9% upside from the current price of $13.05.
What is the intrinsic value of First Advantage Corp (FA)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $25.72, a +57.4% margin of safety versus $13.05.
What is First Advantage Corp's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.57B.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY BUSINESS SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.43x
ROE-2.66%
Beta1.17
50D MA$11.39
200D MA$13.97
Shares out0.17B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.3M

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