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$19.64+0.46 (+2.40%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions internationally.
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The Narrative
First Advantage Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at $19.64 with a market capitalization of $2.8B. Wall Street consensus targets $18.86 (7 analysts), implying a -4.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of $22.78, remaining 38.7% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $385.20M↓ | $420.02M↑ | $409.15M↑ | $390.63M↑ | $354.59M |
| Gross Profit | $173.79M↓ | $187.16M | $187.11M↑ | $182.79M↑ | $162.02M |
| Operating Income | $33.52M↓ | $44.87M↑ | $42.24M↑ | $37.74M↑ | $7.62M |
| Net Income | $2.17M↓ | $3.47M↑ | $2.59M↑ | $308,000↑ | -$41.19M |
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Fundamentals
First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions internationally. It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended w...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.84B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
0.66%
Volume
Today's trading volume
958,065
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