SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
First Advantage Corporation (FA) has a negative trailing P/E of -55.0, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 10.1 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -1.82%, forward earnings yield 9.95%. PEG 0.43 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (75/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.43); analyst target implies upside (+24.6%).
- Forward P/E 10.1 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $1.20 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 0.43 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -1.82% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 9.95% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $15.00 (+24.6% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 51/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
75/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — FA
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-55.0
Forward P/E10.1
PEG Ratio0.43
Forward PEG0.43
P/B Ratio1.46
P/S Ratio1.23
EV/EBITDA4.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.20
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.20
Book Value / Share$7.58
Revenue / Share$9.09
FCF / Share$1.10
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-1.82%
Forward Earnings Yield9.95%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$71.62 (+494.9%)
Analyst Target$15.00 (+24.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2006 |
17.1 |
3.77 |
1.68 |
1.39 |
- |
| 2007 |
8.4 |
0.08 |
1.31 |
1.38 |
0.34% |
| 2008 |
33.6 |
-0.45 |
1.31 |
1.50 |
- |
| 2019 |
87.9 |
0.00 |
-31.96 |
6.25 |
- |
| 2020 |
-35.8 |
0.10 |
3.79 |
5.91 |
0.79% |
| 2021 |
181.4 |
-1.51 |
2.57 |
4.09 |
0.01% |
| 2022 |
30.2 |
0.10 |
1.73 |
2.41 |
- |
| 2023 |
64.0 |
-1.62 |
2.63 |
3.13 |
9.12% |
| 2024 |
-25.2 |
0.07 |
2.13 |
3.24 |
0.01% |
| 2025 |
-72.3 |
0.99 |
1.92 |
1.60 |
0.01% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2006 |
$1.14 |
$817.56M |
$66.16M |
8.1% |
| 2007 |
$2.34 |
$842.9M |
$138.11M |
16.4% |
| 2008 |
$0.59 |
$779.96M |
$34.86M |
4.5% |
| 2019 |
$0.22 |
$481.77M |
$34.25M |
7.1% |
| 2020 |
$-0.55 |
$509.15M |
$-84.02M |
-16.5% |
| 2021 |
$0.11 |
$712.3M |
$16.05M |
2.3% |
| 2022 |
$0.43 |
$810.02M |
$64.6M |
8% |
| 2023 |
$0.26 |
$763.76M |
$37.29M |
4.9% |
| 2024 |
$-0.74 |
$860.21M |
$-110.27M |
-12.8% |
| 2025 |
$-0.20 |
$1.57B |
$-34.82M |
-2.2% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.20 |
$1.19 – $1.21 |
$1.66B |
$1.65B – $1.68B |
6 |
| 2027 |
$1.41 |
$1.38 – $1.43 |
$1.78B |
$1.77B – $1.8B |
6 |
| 2028 |
$1.82 |
$1.80 – $1.84 |
$1.93B |
$1.92B – $1.93B |
3 |
