What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for FA?

13F Pro ranks FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View FA's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/FA (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source FA data?

All FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP files with the SEC under CIK 1210677. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is FA in?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

How often is FA research updated on 13F Pro?

FA's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

55.8/100

Rank #1,137 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

91.3/100

Profitability

28.2/100

Balance Sheet

32.2/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

66.0/100

Institutional Flow

93.8/100

Revenue Scale

58.0/100

Dilution Risk

46.1/100

FA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FA at 55.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,137 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. FA scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (93.8), revenue growth (91.3). Areas of concern include profitability (28.2) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 46.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $385.2M, net income of $2.2M, an operating margin of 8.7%. Top institutional holders of FA by reported 13-F value include Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., Capital World Investors, ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. FA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1210677. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2022, currently 55.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind FA — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. technology services company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of roughly $700 million, serving tens of thousands of employers across multiple industries worldwide.
3
The History
Built through decades of acquisitions in the background-screening space, it went public on Nasdaq in 2021 after being taken private by a private equity firm years earlier.
4
The Secret
Every time a company wants to know if a job applicant is who they say they are, this firm is often quietly doing the criminal records check, employment verification, and drug screening behind the scenes.
5
The Lore
It operates in over 200 countries and territories, making it one of the largest global background screening providers on earth — a business that booms every time hiring booms.
6
The Giveaway
Its two-letter ticker spells out a clear head start — fitting for a company whose entire job is helping employers verify candidates before they get hired.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$385.2M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$2.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$46.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

8.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.0%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.59

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+106.1% YoY

$1.57BFY 2025

FY21 $712.3MFY22 $810.0MFY23 $763.8MFY25 $1.57B

Net Income

-193.4% YoY

$-34.8MFY 2025

FY21 $16.1MFY22 $64.6MFY23 $37.3MFY25 $-34.8M

Operating Income

+62.5% YoY

$132.5MFY 2025

FY21 $63.8MFY22 $94.3MFY23 $81.5MFY25 $132.5M

EPS (Diluted)

-176.9% YoY

$-0.20FY 2025

FY21 $0.11FY22 $0.43FY23 $0.26FY25 $-0.20

Total Assets

+135.1% YoY

$3.83BFY 2025

FY21 $1.89BFY22 $1.89BFY23 $1.63BFY25 $3.83B

Total Debt

+274.4% YoY

$2.11BFY 2025

FY21 $554.8MFY22 $556.6MFY23 $564.7MFY25 $2.11B

Op. Cash Flow

+19.8% YoY

$195.1MFY 2025

FY21 $148.7MFY22 $212.8MFY23 $162.8MFY25 $195.1M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$1.57B +106.1%	$763.8M -5.7%	$810.0M +13.7%	$712.3M +50.8%	$472.4M -2.0%	$481.8M
Net Income	$-34.8M -193.4%	$37.3M -42.3%	$64.6M +302.5%	$16.1M +133.8%	$-47.5M -238.7%	$34.3M
Operating Income	$132.5M +62.5%	$81.5M -13.5%	$94.3M +47.7%	$63.8M +3228.6%	$-2.0M -102.2%	$92.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.20 -176.9%	$0.26 -39.5%	$0.43 +290.9%	$0.11 +129.7%	$-0.37 -276.2%	$0.21
Total Assets	$3.83B +135.1%	$1.63B -13.5%	$1.89B -0.0%	$1.89B +7.0%	$1.76B	—
Total Debt	$2.11B +274.4%	$564.7M +1.5%	$556.6M +0.3%	$554.8M -31.6%	$811.6M	—
Operating Cash Flow	$195.1M +19.8%	$162.8M -23.5%	$212.8M +43.1%	$148.7M +104.1%	$72.9M +1.8%	$71.6M

AI Insight: FA Financial Trends

Revenue growth accelerated from $185M in Q2 2024 to $420M in Q4 2025, but Q1 2026 showed first sequential decline in eight quarters.

• Revenue doubled from $185M in Q2 2024 to $385M in Q1 2026 despite recent softness.

• Operating income recovered from -$81M in Q4 2024 to $45M in Q4 2025.

• Operating cash flow improved from -$86M in Q4 2024 to $66M in Q4 2025.

• Total debt increased sharply from $559M in Q2 2024 to $2,057M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Revenue declined 8.3% sequentially in Q1 2026 after six quarters of growth.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio rose from 0.6x to 1.6x following Q4 2024 debt increase.

AI Insight: FA Ratio Trends

First Advantage has recovered from Q4 2024's massive losses with operating margins stabilizing around 10%, though ROIC softened to 4.0% in Q1 2026.

• Operating margin surged from -26.3% in Q4 2024 to 10.7% in Q4 2025, showing strong operational recovery.

• Net profit margin turned positive from Q2 2025 onward after severe losses in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.

• Debt-to-equity increased from 0.61 in Q2-Q3 2024 to 1.59 by Q1 2026, indicating higher leverage.

⚠ ROIC declined from 5.2% in Q4 2025 to 4.0% in Q1 2026, breaking three quarters of improvement.

⚠ Operating margin dipped to 8.7% in Q1 2026 from 10.7% in Q4 2025, suggesting potential seasonal pressure.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

AI analyst debates & daily meetings

Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of FA

Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.
$1.1B89,557,840 sh
Capital World Investors
$122.3M10,398,714 sh
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$114.9M7,908,390 sh
FMR LLC
$106.8M9,077,681 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$70.4M5,990,145 sh
CAT ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
$49.7M4,228,018 sh
BAMCO INC /NY/
$44.1M3,750,173 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$41.5M3,524,781 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$40.5M3,446,920 sh
Sunriver Management LLC
$35.7M3,032,711 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.	$1.1B	89,557,840
Capital World Investors	$122.3M	10,398,714
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	$114.9M	7,908,390
FMR LLC	$106.8M	9,077,681
BlackRock, Inc.	$70.4M	5,990,145
CAT ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP	$49.7M	4,228,018
BAMCO INC /NY/	$44.1M	3,750,173
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$41.5M	3,524,781
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$40.5M	3,446,920
Sunriver Management LLC	$35.7M	3,032,711

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for FA are available on the FA stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling FA. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's investment landscape.