First Advantage Corporation (FA) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

First Advantage Corporation is a provider of background screening and other risk mitigation services for employers and clients across various industries. The company operates globally, serving customers in North America, Europe, and other international markets through its comprehensive screening and compliance solutions.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, FA is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

FA currently ranks #58 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $20.39
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $11.18–$20.39

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: High
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for FA

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for FA, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $11.18–$20.39.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 54.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent FA news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for FA is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

A Look at First Advantage Corp (FA) After 4.7% Gain -- GF Value $25.41 vs Price $21.02 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: First Advantage Corp trades at a discount to its GF Value estimate, suggesting the market is currently pricing the stock below what a valuation-focused analysis indicates. With TickrTrends assessing FA as fairly valued despite this gap, investors monitoring the industrials sector should observe whether this pricing discrepancy narrows as company fundamentals develop or market conditions shift. The divergence between the valuation model's estimate and current market price represents the type of tension that typically resolves through either price appreciation or revised fundamental expectations.
How Much Upside is Left in First Advantage (FA)? Wall Street Analysts Think 26.87% (zacks.com, 2026-08-25)
TickrTrends take: Wall Street analysts project approximately 27% upside potential for First Advantage, suggesting the market may not have fully priced in the company's growth prospects. TickrTrends currently rates FA as fairly valued, which indicates that while the stock's current price aligns with fundamental metrics, investors should monitor whether the company can execute on the opportunities analysts see in the industrials sector. A valuation-focused reader should watch whether FA's operational performance and market conditions narrow or widen the gap between analyst expectations and the stock's current market price.
First Advantage (FA) Rebounds with Strong Results (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-14)
TickrTrends take: First Advantage's strong recent results align with its Fairly valued designation on TickrTrends, suggesting the market has appropriately priced in the company's current operational performance. For investors focused on valuation metrics, the key consideration is whether these results represent sustainable improvement or a temporary bounce that might affect the fair value assessment going forward. Given FA's position in the Industrials sector, monitoring whether earnings growth can maintain momentum will be important for determining if the current valuation remains appropriate or warrants reassessment.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for FA in the Industrials sector show a shift in trend dynamics this week. The 50/200-day trend state has moved from an uptrend to a mixed state, while momentum has declined from a C rating to none. The stock maintains a fairly valued current valuation verdict.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is FA stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), FA is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is FA's TickrTrends verdict?

FA's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does FA compare to other Industrials stocks?

FA ranks #58 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is FA overbought or oversold?

FA's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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