Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for First Advantage Corp (FA) - $16.47 as of 4/26/2024 3:12:49 PM EST

Total Score

6 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FA

Positive earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FA

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FA

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2

Bonus Criteria for FA

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Latest News for for FA

First Advantage Releases 2024 Global Trends Report 4/23/2024 10:15:00 AM
First Advantage to Release First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on May 9, 2024 - First Advantage ( NASDAQ:FA ) 4/18/2024 11:00:00 AM
BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Agiliti, Inc. ( NYSE - AGTI ) , L.S. Starrett Company ( NYSE - SCX ) , Equitrans Midstream Corporation ( NYSE - ETRN ) , Sterling Check Corp. ( Nasdaq - STER ) 3/11/2024 10:39:00 PM
First Advantage Introduces Next-Gen RightID™ to Detect Job Applicant Fraud in Pre-Hire Process 3/11/2024 10:00:00 AM
First Advantage Introduces Next-Gen RightID™ to Detect Job Applicant Fraud in Pre-Hire Process 3/11/2024 10:00:00 AM
1 Fintech Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid 3/9/2024 6:00:00 PM
STER Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Proposed Sale of Sterling Check Corp. to First Advantage Corporation - Sterling Check ( NASDAQ:STER ) 3/6/2024 2:30:00 PM
Why Sterling Check Is Soaring and First Advantage Stock Is Falling Today 2/29/2024 8:47:00 PM
Hormel Foods Reports Upbeat Earnings, Joins Pure Storage, Okta, Papa John's International And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday - Hormel Foods ( NYSE:HRL ) , Pure Storage ( NYSE:PSTG ) , Papa John's International ( NASDAQ:PZZA ) , Okta ( NASDAQ:OKTA ) 2/29/2024 4:30:00 PM
Industrials Company First Advantage Announces Acquisition of Sterling Check - Sterling Check ( NASDAQ:STER ) , First Advantage ( NASDAQ:FA ) 2/29/2024 3:10:00 PM

Financial Details for FA

Company Overview

Ticker FA
Company Name First Advantage Corp
Country USA
Description First Advantage Corporation provides technology solutions for human capital detection, verification, security and compliance globally. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sector Name TRADE & SERVICES
Industry Name SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 6/7/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 16.47
Last Day Price Updated 4/26/2024 3:12:49 PM EST
Last Day Volume 0
Average Daily Volume 543,819
52-Week High 17.49
52-Week Low 10.90
Last Price to 52 Week Low 51.10%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 63.35
Industry PE 40.72
Sector PE 39.76
5-Year Average PE 10.30
Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.20
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 89.93
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 87.16
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 4.39
Total Cash Per Share 1.47
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 6.25
Price to Book Ratio 2.64
Industry Price to Book Ratio 8.81
Sector Price to Book Ratio 8.79
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.13
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.57
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.87

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 145,161,000
Market Capitalization 2,390,801,670
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 8/18/2023
Last Dividend Amount 0.00
Current Dividend Amount 1.50
Dividend Aristocrat? False
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.50
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 9.11%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 1.50
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 9.11%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 1
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio 576.92%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -23.60%
Annual Earnings Growth -42.27%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 0.26
Reported EPS Past Year 0.00
Reported EPS Prior Year 1.00
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 37,293,000
Net Income Past Year 37,293,000
Net Income Prior Year 64,604,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -4.70%
5-Year Revenue Growth 3.55%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 213,774,000
Total Cash Past Year 213,774,000
Total Cash Prior Year 393,611,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -909,406,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -909,406,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 1,123,180,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 1,121,373,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 1,123,180,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.45
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.45
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 906,733,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 1,126,618,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 906,733,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD -0.05
MACD Signal -0.17
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 15.15
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 16.19
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 17.23
Beta 1.24
RSI 60.41
50-Day SMA 14.93
200-Day SMA 0.00

System

Modified 4/27/2024 12:14:45 AM EST