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First Advantage Corporation
1W: +12.1% 1M: +8.4% 3M: +1.8% YTD: +49.1% 1Y: +47.4% 3Y: +55.1% 5Y: +13.0%
$21.02
-0.23 (-1.06%)
 
Weekly Expected Move ±7.3%
$18 $20 $21 $23 $24
NASDAQ · Industrials · Specialty Business Services · Tech Score Strong Buy · Power 72 · $3.6B mcap · 78M float · 2.46% daily turnover · Short 37% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: higher than 75% of companies Debt: 35.9% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the third-riskiest tenth, about 1 in 140 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $1.22 (down 94%), First Advantage Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $2.04B against a stock market value of $3.65B.
Distance to default 3.04 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $1.02B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 60.1%; Altman Z'' 1.30. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Moderate 50
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$3.6B
52W Range8.82-25.15
Volume1,226,298
Avg Volume1,912,074
Beta1.14
Dividend—
Analyst Ratings
7 Buy 5 Hold 0 Sell
Consensus Buy
Company Info
CEOScott Staples
Employees9,500
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
IPO Date2021-06-23
Websitefadv.com
1 Concourse Parkway NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
US
888 314 9761
About First Advantage Corporation

First Advantage Corporation (FA) is a global technology firm that delivers solutions centered on human capital, specializing in verification, screening, safety protocols, and regulatory adherence. The company provides an extensive array of services both before and after an individual joins an organization. For pre-employment needs, their offerings encompass criminal background checks, drug and health screenings, verification for an extended workforce, FBI channeling, identity confirmation including biometric fraud mitigation tools, validation of educational and professional histories, driver record checks and compliance, healthcare credential verification, and specialized executive screening, alongside other assessment products. Beyond the initial hiring phase, their post-onboarding solutions include continuous monitoring for criminal records, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media activity, and global sanctions and licenses. Furthermore, First Advantage extends its expertise to areas such as fleet and vehicle compliance management, assistance with securing hiring tax credits and incentives, screening services for residents and tenants, and investigative research. These diverse services cater to professionals in various departments, including human resources, recruitment, risk management, compliance, vendor relations, and security, across enterprises of all sizes – from global corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. Established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003, First Advantage Corporation was previously known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2021.

Recent Insider Trades

NameTypeSharesPriceDate
Nairne Douglas M-Exempt 7,000 — 2026-10-20
Nairne Douglas M-Exempt 7,000 — 2026-10-20
Smith Joelle M M-Exempt 16,498 — 2026-09-16
Smith Joelle M F-InKind 6,554 $21.56 2026-09-16
Smith Joelle M M-Exempt 16,498 — 2026-09-16

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