What is First Advantage Corporation's (FA) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for First Advantage Corporation (FA) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (40), Value (32), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does First Advantage Corporation have an economic moat?

First Advantage Corporation (FA) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is First Advantage Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for First Advantage Corporation (FA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is First Advantage Corporation in?

First Advantage Corporation (FA) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Business Services industry (United States).

Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

FA

HOLD

First Advantage Corporation · Industrials · United States · $3.4B · Avg Vol: $48M/d

StockRank

Get insider-trade alerts

P/E (TTM)

446.0x

ROE

0.7%

D/E

1.6x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

First Advantage Corporation is a global provider of technology-driven background check and drug screening solutions for employers. It offers a comprehensive suite of services including criminal background checks, employment verification, and drug testing to facilitate hiring decisions. The company is a market leader in its sector, benefiting from a vast database, advanced analytics, and extensive regulatory compliance expertise, serving a wide array of industries.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	810.0M	763.8M	860.2M	1.6B	24.8%	1.6B	1.7B	1.8B	6.6%
EPS	0.43	0.26	-0.74	-0.20	-39.5%	0.05	—	—	—
Shares	148.7M	145.1M	173.2M	174.2M	+17.1%	171.5M	—	—	—
Debt	569.5M	567.7M	2.2B	2.1B	54.2%	2.1B	—	—	—
Equity	1.1B	906.7M	1.3B	1.3B	5.3%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	212.8M	162.8M	28.2M	195.1M	-2.8%	225.1M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-48.6M	-66.8M	-1.7B	-54.1M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-59.2M	-273.6M	1.6B	-70.8M	—	—	—	—	—

Loading 1Y...

PRICE (1Y)+21.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$20.01

RSI (14)

49.7

52W High

$22.78

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

3.6%25.6

ROE

0.7%18.2

GP/Assets

19.1%59.7

Op. Margin

8.8%55.7

FCF/Assets

5.0%63.9

Piotroski

533.0

Int. Cover

0.8x15.2

D/E Ratio

1.60x9.5

Current Ratio

2.65x77.1

Value

P/E (TTM)

446.0x2.2

EV/EBITDA

14.0x41.7

P/FCF

17.4x51.8

P/B

3.0x32.2

P/S

2.4x34.3

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

88%76.4

RS 6M

34%91.7

SMA 50/200

1.24x88.7

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%79.8

EPS Rev 12W

+0.9%72.5

EPS Improve

+2757%99.3

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$3.4B

P/E (Forward)

15.6x

Gross Margin

45.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FA are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
FA	First Advantage Corporation(you)	$3.4B	56	HOLD
AMTM	Amentum Holdings, Inc.	$5.5B	60	HOLD
UNF	UniFirst Corporation	$5.3B	65	BUY
CBZ	CBIZ, Inc.	$2.3B	69	BUY
DLB	Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	$4.7B	77	BUY
BV	BrightView Holdings, Inc.	$1.3B	47	HOLD
MMS	Maximus, Inc.	$3.1B	84	STRONG BUY
TRNS	Transcat, Inc.	$793M	57	HOLD
AZZ	AZZ Inc.	$4.5B	81	STRONG BUY
LZ	LegalZoom.com, Inc.	$1.2B	43	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

First Advantage Corporation (FA) — Stock Score Summary

First Advantage Corporation (FA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$20.01
Market Cap	$3.4B
P/E (TTM)	446.00
P/E (Forward)	15.61
Price/Book	2.98
Return on Equity	0.7%
Return on Invested Capital	3.6%
Debt/Equity	1.60x
Gross Margin	45.5%
Operating Margin	8.8%
Revenue Growth	8.6%
Free Cash Flow	$193M

First Advantage Corporation operates in the Specialty Business Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Advantage Corporation’s (FA) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for First Advantage Corporation (FA) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (32), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does First Advantage Corporation have an economic moat?: First Advantage Corporation (FA) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is First Advantage Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for First Advantage Corporation (FA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is First Advantage Corporation in?: First Advantage Corporation (FA) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Business Services industry (United States).