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Market Cap 2.12B P/E 41.40 EPS this Y -4.00% Ern Qtrly Grth -26.50%
Income 37.29M Forward P/E 12.71 EPS next Y 15.60% 50D Avg Chg -
Sales 763.76M PEG 1.80 EPS past 5Y -0.50% 200D Avg Chg 7.00%
Dividend N/A Price/Book 1.92 EPS next 5Y 9.20% 52W High Chg -9.00%
Recommedations 2.20 Quick Ratio 4.26 Shares Outstanding 145.16M 52W Low Chg 44.00%
Insider Own 3.71% ROA 2.90% Shares Float 50.30M Beta 1.24
Inst Own 99.16% ROE 3.67% Shares Shorted/Prior 3.93M/2.90M Price 14.49
Gross Margin 49.36% Profit Margin 4.88% Avg. Volume 316,000 Target Price 17.58
Oper. Margin 14.51% Earnings Date May 8 Volume 277,311 Change -2.82%
About First Advantage Corporation

First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions worldwide. It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks and biometric fraud mitigation tools, education/work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, executive screening, and other screening products. The company also provides post-onboarding solutions, including criminal records monitoring, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and other products comprising fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, resident/tenant screening, and investigative research. Its products and solutions are used by personnel in recruiting, human resources, risk, compliance, vendor management, safety, and/or security in global enterprises, mid-sized, and small companies. The company was formerly known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc. and changed its name to First Advantage Corporation in March 2021. First Advantage Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

First Advantage Corporation News
03/11/24 First Advantage Introduces Next-Gen RightID™ to Detect Job Applicant Fraud in Pre-Hire Process
03/04/24 First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
03/03/24 First Advantage Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
03/02/24 First Advantage Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses Expectations
03/01/24 Q4 2023 First Advantage Corp Earnings Call
02/29/24 Why Sterling Check Is Soaring and First Advantage Stock Is Falling Today
02/29/24 First Advantage Corp (FA) Navigates Economic Headwinds with Solid 2023 Earnings, Announces ...
02/29/24 UPDATE 1-First Advantage to buy background screening firm Sterling Check in $2.2 bln deal
02/29/24 First Advantage to Acquire Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock
02/29/24 First Advantage Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results
02/15/24 First Advantage Corp Insider Sells Shares
01/24/24 First Advantage to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Hold Investor Conference Call on February 29, 2024
01/11/24 At US$15.82, Is It Time To Put First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) On Your Watch List?
01/09/24 SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Returns as Keynote Speaker for First Advantage’s Annual Collaborate Conference
12/15/23 Are Investors Undervaluing First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) By 48%?
11/24/23 Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At First Advantage (NASDAQ:FA)
11/12/23 First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
11/09/23 First Advantage Corp (FA) Posts Mixed Q3 2023 Results Amidst Strategic Acquisitions and ...
11/09/23 First Advantage Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
11/06/23 First Advantage to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
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User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 2 weeks ago

$FA First Advantage Introduces Next-Gen RightID™ to Detect Job Applicant Fraud in Pre-Hire Process https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FA/first-advantage-introduces-next-gen-right-id-to-detect-job-applicant-pj4mp0qyp525.html

User Image MergerObserver Posted - 3 weeks ago

$STER $FA The definitive merger agreement was filed regarding First Advantage’s proposed acquisition of Sterling Check. Regulatory conditions: HSR shall be filed within 10 business days post-DMA, or by March 13. The proxy statement shall be filed as promptly as practicable. Best efforts: First Advantage is entitled to direct the defense of the merger in any investigation or litigation relating to the transaction. The parties will divest any assets needed to obtain regulatory approval. CTFN enforceability rating: WEAK (favors buyer) Outside date: February 28, 2025, subject to a six-month extension to August 28, 2025 Termination fee / reverse termination fee: $66.3 million (3%) / $100 million (4.5%) or $60 million (2.7%) if antitrust approval is not obtained, or $90 million (4.1%) by the extended outside date

User Image TickerDD_com Posted - 02/29/24

From 2/14/2024, looking back across 21 Month-Ends for FA, Percentage Change of Average Monthly Price had More Negatives (62%) while Percentage Change of Average Monthly Volume had More Positives (95%) $FA #FA #FAStock #TickerDD #FAPrice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXdxlT5pb4Y

User Image RockyTSTH Posted - 02/29/24

$FA First Advantage shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 results and issued weak 2024 guidance. The company also announced it will acquire Sterling Check for $2.2 billion in cash and stock.

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 02/29/24

$FA First Advantage sees FY24 adjusted EPS 88c-98c, consensus $1.07 Sees FY24 revenue $750M-$800M, consensus $821.64M.

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 02/29/24

$FA First Advantage reports Q4 adjusted EPS 29c, consensus 30c Reports Q4 revenue $202.6M, consensus $211.07M. "We were pleased with our performance for 2023 as we successfully navigated the uncertain macroeconomic environment and evolving labor market. Our upsell and cross-sell wins, new customer additions, and attrition for the year performed broadly in-line with our historical revenue growth rates," said Scott Staples, Chief Executive Officer. "The fourth quarter exemplified the continued strength of our flexible business model, disciplined cost management, and investments in technology and automation, which were key drivers of our record Adjusted EBTIDA Margin of nearly 34% and strong Cash Flow from Operations of approximately $57 million," continued Staples. "Today, we announced a transformative step for First Advantage and the background screening industry with the agreement to acquire Sterling. This is a game changer in our value creation playbook that accelerates..."

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 02/29/24

$FA $STER 2 of 2 - First Advantage to acquire Sterling Check for $2.2B in cash and stock ....through a combination of topline growth, ongoing synergy capture, and significant deleveraging via strong organic free cash flow generation. First Advantage will share additional forward-looking financial information regarding the transaction's impact at or around the time of closing. Following the closing of the transaction, Scott Staples will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of First Advantage. Josh Peirez, Sterling's Chief Executive Officer, will be offered a seat on the First Advantage Board of Directors. First Advantage will continue to be headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The transaction is expected to close in approximately the third quarter of 2024, with the closing and timing thereof subject to required regulatory approvals, clearances, and other customary closing conditions.

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 02/29/24

$FA $STER 1 of 2 - First Advantage to acquire Sterling Check for $2.2B in cash and stock First Advantage (FA) announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Sterling Check (STER), a provider of background screening and identity services. First Advantage will issue a combination of cash and stock valuing Sterling at approximately $2.2B, including Sterling's outstanding debt. Building on pro forma combined revenue of $1.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, the transaction is expected to deliver at least $50 million in run-rate synergies, implying immediate double-digit EPS accretion on a run-rate synergy basis. The combined company will have greater diversification of revenue across customer segments, industries, and geographies, reducing seasonality and improving resource planning and operational efficiency. Following the transaction, we expect First Advantage to continue compounding EPS at a teens growth rate over time....

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 02/29/24

$FA First Advantage to Acquire Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FA/first-advantage-to-acquire-sterling-check-corp-for-2-2-billion-in-mm566x7tir2x.html

User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 1 month ago

Signal alert: $FA - Overbought Trend Short (Overvalued) https://stockinvest.us/l/C58XkxmT6z

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User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 2 months ago

$FA SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Returns as Keynote Speaker for First Advantage’s Annual Collaborate Conference https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FA/shrm-president-and-ceo-johnny-c-taylor-jr-returns-as-keynote-speaker-loelc2gv45bc.html

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User Image EarningsInsider Posted - 3 months ago

$FA updates FY 2023 guidance to 1.000-1.000 EPS and revenue guidance to $770.0 million-$770.0 million. www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/FA/ea

User Image MarketBeat Posted - 3 months ago

FAT Brands announces monthly dividend of $0.1719. Payable on 1/22/2024. 13.38% Yield. www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/FATBP/dividend/ $FA

Analyst Ratings
Evercore ISI Group Outperform Mar 26, 24
Stifel Buy Mar 14, 24
Wolfe Research Outperform Sep 14, 23
Barclays Equal-Weight Aug 11, 23
Barclays Equal-Weight Aug 10, 23
RBC Capital Sector Perform Mar 1, 23
B of A Securities Neutral Jan 17, 23
Citigroup Neutral Jan 12, 23
Barclays Equal-Weight Nov 11, 22
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. Director Director Sep 15 Sell 14.29 169,510 2,422,298 153,329 09/15/23