Is FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 99.4% / 30% | 11.4% / 30% | 14.6% / 30% | 0.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 99.4% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 0.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 54.5% / 33% | 6.3% / 33% | 8.0% / 33% | 0.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 99.4% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 0.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 54.5% / 33% | 6.3% / 33% | 8.0% / 50% | 0.07% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 45.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.9% | |
| Net Margin | -2.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -2.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $195M |
| Free Cash Flow | $141M |
| Total Debt | $2.1B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 159.5 |
| Current Ratio | 2.4 |
| Total Assets | $3.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $11.29 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.73 |
| 200-Day MA | $14.54 |
| Avg Volume | 1.1M |
| Beta | 1.2 |
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52-Week Range
$8.82
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About FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA)
First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, digital identity, and verification solutions internationally. 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, I-9 verification, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and adjacent products comprising fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, and investigative research. Its products and solutions are used by executive management, human resources, talent acquisition, risk, compliance, vendor management, safety, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's debt ratio?
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's debt ratio is 99.4% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 54.5%.
What are FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's key financial metrics?
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP has a market capitalization of $1.9B, and revenue of $1.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 45.7% and a net margin of -2.2%. Return on equity stands at -2.7%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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