First Advantage Corporation Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for First Advantage Corporation (FA), the latest P/E of 136.2 frames valuation, while ROE 1.93% and ROIC 3.42% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.53 and debt-to-equity 1.58, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

FA Historical Per Share Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Revenue per Share$9.68$5.79$5.30$5.39$4.66$3.33$3.15
Net Income per Share$0.15$-0.74$0.26$0.43$0.10$-0.55$0.22
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.52$0.19$1.13$1.42$0.97$0.34$0.47
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.40$0.18$0.94$1.23$0.82$0.23$0.36
Cash per Share$1.39$1.14$1.48$2.62$1.92$1.01$0.54
Book Value per Share$7.53$8.80$6.29$7.50$7.41$5.20$-0.62
Tangible Book Value per Share$-9.47$-12.15$-1.79$-0.42$-0.82$-3.27$-2.76
Interest Debt per Share$12.71$14.86$4.17$3.85$3.79$5.45$3.88
CAPEX per Share$0.12$0.01$0.19$0.19$0.16$0.12$0.11

FA Historical Valuation Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Price to Earnings (P/E)136.16-25.2464.0230.23181.37-35.8487.92
Price to Book (P/B)2.662.132.631.732.573.79-31.96
Price to Sales (P/S)2.073.243.132.414.095.916.25
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.2757.3712.999.1616.2640.9629.16
EV to Sales3.155.553.592.634.467.167.21
EV to Operating Cash Flow20.07169.216.8410.0121.3469.7548.5
EV to Free Cash Flow21.78180.1920.2911.5725.41105.5263.26
Enterprise Value$5.25B$4.77B$2.74B$2.13B$3.17B$3.64B$3.47B

FA Historical Profitability Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Return on Equity (ROE)1.93%-8.44%4.11%5.73%1.42%-10.58%-36.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.42%-1.62%4.05%3.99%2.31%-0.06%16.45%
Return on Tangible Assets3.04%-13.61%8.00%9.29%2.55%-17.87%15.76%
Earnings Yield0.73%-3.96%1.56%3.31%0.55%-2.79%1.14%
Free Cash Flow Yield7.00%0.95%5.66%9.43%4.29%1.15%1.82%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.01%9.12%0.00%0.01%0.79%0.00%

FA Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Current Ratio2.531.94.395.624.262.842.37
Interest Coverage1.27-1.22.4710.252.54-0.021.77
Income Quality4.16-0.264.373.299.26-0.622.09
Debt to Equity1.581.650.630.510.490.99-5.74
Debt to Assets54.47%54.97%34.82%30.20%29.41%44.53%99.29%
Net Debt to EBITDA4.2223.911.680.761.347.113.87

FA Historical Efficiency Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Receivables Turnover5.383.125.225.514.454.574.9
Payables Turnover8.533.718.237.446.529.826.75
Inventory Turnover145.55002900.22379.532849.371947.02
Days Sales Outstanding67.88116.8969.9666.2682.0779.8374.47
Days Payables Outstanding42.7998.2844.3849.0455.9437.1854.07
Days of Inventory on Hand2.51000.130.150.130.19

FA Historical Market Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.2757.3712.999.1616.2640.9629.16
Market Cap$3.44B$2.78B$2.39B$1.95B$2.91B$3.01B$3.01B
Enterprise Value$5.25B$4.77B$2.74B$2.13B$3.17B$3.64B$3.47B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.01%9.12%0.00%0.01%0.79%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.43%-0.23%583.86%0.00%1.95%-28.36%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does First Advantage Corporation’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, FA's current P/E is 136.2, compared with a multi-year average around 99.9. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is First Advantage Corporation market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $3.44B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does First Advantage Corporation’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with First Advantage Corporation's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does First Advantage Corporation compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare First Advantage Corporation with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see First Advantage Corporation outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do First Advantage Corporation's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that First Advantage Corporation is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.53, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 1.27, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 1.58, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do First Advantage Corporation's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If First Advantage Corporation is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 1.93% and ROIC at 3.42%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.