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About First Advantage
First Advantage Corp is a provider of global software and data in the Human Resources technology industry. The company leverages proprietary technology and AI across its platforms, data, and APIs to deliver comprehensive background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions driven by innovation, automation, and customer success. Its reportable segments are First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. Maximum revenue is generated from the First Advantage Americas segment. The group serves customers in over 200 countries and territories, modernising hiring and onboarding on a global scale.
Ticker
$FA
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
Employees
10,000
Headquarters
Website
First Advantage Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.4B
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-$0.92
1.27
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.4B
Beta
1.27
52-week high
$20.28
52-week low
$12.32
Average daily volume
818K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.984
Quick ratio
1.884
Long term debt to equity
162.537
Total debt to equity
164.955
Interest coverage (TTM)
-0.28%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
169.284
Gross margin (TTM)
46.48%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-11.99%
Operating margin (TTM)
-3.23%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
5.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$130,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-0.92%
Return on equity (TTM)
-13.57%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.833
Price to book
1.88
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.38
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-82.952
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.21%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.169
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
65.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-637.78%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.24%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
33.69%
What the Analysts think about First Advantage
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for First Advantage stock.
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In Q2 2025, First Advantage delivered revenues of $390.6 million, up 111.7% year-over-year and exceeding analyst estimates, driven by the successful integration of Sterling and strong uptake in background screening services (GlobeNewswire via First Advantage).
Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion, signaling confidence in achieving synergies from the Sterling deal and continued organic growth despite macroeconomic headwinds (GlobeNewswire via First Advantage).
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.2% in Q2 2025, reflecting strong operational leverage and realization of cost synergies post-acquisition, positioning the company for improved profitability going forward (GlobeNewswire via First Advantage).
First Advantage posted a GAAP net loss of $100.4 million in Q4 2024, driven by $97.1 million of acquisition-related expenses from Sterling, resulting in a 32.7% net loss margin and highlighting significant integration costs burdening profitability (GlobeNewswire via First Advantage).
For the full year 2024, First Advantage reported a net loss of $110.3 million (12.8% margin) and GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.74, underscoring the heavy cost burden from the Sterling acquisition amid sluggish demand in certain markets (GlobeNewswire via First Advantage).
In Q2 2025, the company incurred $7.3 million of cash expenses related to the Sterling integration and $41.3 million of additional depreciation and amortization, reflecting ongoing integration drag that may pressure margins in coming quarters (GlobeNewswire via First Advantage).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Oct 2025.
First Advantage Financial Performance
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First Advantage Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for First Advantage stock?
First Advantage (FA) has a market cap of $2.4B as of October 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for First Advantage stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for First Advantage (FA) stock is 0 as of October 17, 2025.
Does First Advantage stock pay dividends?
No, First Advantage (FA) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of October 17, 2025.
When is the next First Advantage dividend payment date?
First Advantage (FA) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for First Advantage?
First Advantage (FA) has a beta rating of 1.27. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.