FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Industrials United States USD 1944M
INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*
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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

FA financial screening at a glance

INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
54.5%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
6.3%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
14.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Specialty Business Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: 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.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 54.5%
/ 30%
6.3%
/ 30%
14.2%
/ 30%
N/A INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*
FTSE 54.5%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 33%
14.2%
/ 50%
N/A INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.20
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
10.0
EV: $3.8B
Revenue
$1.6B
Growth: 36.8%
Beta
1.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.4

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-Equity159.5
Current Ratio2.4
Total Assets$3.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$11.29
50-Day MA$11.73
200-Day MA$14.54
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$8.82
$19.01

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP (FA)

CEO
Mr. Scott Staples
Employees
9,500
Website
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 1944M
Currency
USD

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?

The current automated result is More financial data is needed. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's debt ratio?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's debt ratio is 54.5% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's key financial metrics?

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP has a market capitalization of USD 1944M in its listing currency, 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?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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