Nama's AI scorecard currently rates First Advantage Buy (5.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is FA's P/E ratio?

First Advantage trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.2.

When does FA report earnings?

First Advantage's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.33.

What is the FA price target?

The median analyst price target from 8 analysts is $26.50, with a range of $22.00 – $30.00.

Is FA Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads First Advantage as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

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First Advantage (FA)

Industrials · Specialty Business Services · NASDAQ

First Advantage (FA) is a Industrials company in the Specialty Business Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $4.04B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 83.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 5.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 5.9/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Rising · +33.1% over 12 months ex. last

Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-6.4%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$4.04B
Trailing P/E	18.2
Price / book	3.1
Price / sales	2.4
FCF yield	3.4%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	45.2%
Operating margin	10.7%
Net margin	1.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+83.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+24.8%
EPS growth (YoY)	+26.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	—
Beta	1.1
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Specialty Business Services

FA earnings

Next report: Feb 25, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.33). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Nov 5, 2026	$0.38	$0.34	+11.8%	—
Q2 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$0.35	$0.29	+20.7%	$448.76M
Q1 2026	May 7, 2026	$0.26	$0.21	+23.8%	$385.20M
Q4 2025	Feb 26, 2026	$0.30	$0.26	+15.4%	$420.02M

FA analyst price target

Median target $26.50 from 8 analysts, ranging $22.00 – $30.00.

Specialty Business Services peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
CTAS	Cintas	$88.29B	43.9
RELX	RELX	$69.71B	—
TRI	Thomson Reuters	$48.79B	27.3
CPRT	Copart	$29.60B	20.6
GPN	Global Payments	$25.77B	7.4
RBA	RB Global	$17.32B	22.4
ULS	UL Solutions	$15.88B	35.1
ARMK	Aramark	$13.85B	25.1

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FA FAQ

Is FA a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates First Advantage Buy (5.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is FA's P/E ratio?: First Advantage trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.2.
When does FA report earnings?: First Advantage's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.33.
What is the FA price target?: The median analyst price target from 8 analysts is $26.50, with a range of $22.00 – $30.00.
Is FA Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads First Advantage as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.