At the time of writing, First Advantage Corp [FA] stock is trading at $19.25, down -0.41%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The FA shares have lost -2.83% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 11.14%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ: FA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 11, 2024, when BMO Capital Markets initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $20. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. William Blair initiated its recommendation with a Outperform. Wolfe Research started tracking with a Outperform rating for this stock on September 14, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $17. In a note dated March 01, 2023, RBC Capital Mkts downgraded an Sector Perform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $14 to $15.
For the past year, the stock price of First Advantage Corp fluctuated between $14.01 and $20.79. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $21 within the next 12 months. First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ: FA] shares were valued at $19.25 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 9.09% based on the average FA price forecast.
Analyzing the FA fundamentals
According to First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ:FA], the company’s sales were 755.64M for trailing twelve months, which represents an -0.62% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.44% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.01 and Total Capital is 0.03. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.64.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 18.94 points at the first support level, and at 18.63 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 19.74, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 20.23.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that First Advantage Corp [NASDAQ:FA] has a current ratio of 3.85. As well, the Quick Ratio is 3.85, while the Cash Ratio is 2.53. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.40, the price to book ratio is 3.04 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 579.82.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved GAMSEY DAVID L, Officer, that happened on Dec 02 ’24 when 0.23 million shares were purchased. Chief Legal Officer, Jardine Bret T completed a deal on Nov 18 ’24 to sell 30000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Jardine Bret T bought 30000.0 shares on Nov 18 ’24.
