FA Fair Value — First Advantage Corp

Industrials · Institutional-depth multi-model valuation on Equity Rank

As of October 22, 2026, First Advantage Corp (FA) trades at $21.00. Equity Rank's blended estimate across 7 valuation models with sufficient data is $18.16 — a model fair value differential of 13.5% below the current price under these model assumptions. Model-derived estimate, informational only — not investment advice.

Source: Equity Rank — FA fair value (data as of 2026-10-22). The full page adds the per-method breakdown and the model’s scenario range (with an Equity Rank account).

Current Price
$21.00
Model Fair Value
$18.16
Margin of Safety
-13.5%

When does FA report earnings?

First Advantage Corp (FA) is next scheduled to report earnings on Nov 5, 2026 (before market open). The consensus analyst EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.32.

Heading into this report, the model's fair value estimate sits 13.5% below the current price (model fair value differential below current price). Descriptive context only — not a forecast of the earnings result.

Earnings dates and estimates are sourced from third-party data and may change or lag. Informational only.

FA earnings history

Reported EPS came in above the analyst estimate in 7 of the last 8 reports. The median share-price change across a report, in either direction, was 14.9%.

ReportEPS estimateEPS actualvs estimatePrice change
Aug 6, 2026$0.27$0.33+22.2%+17.3%
May 7, 2026$0.21$0.26+23.8%+23.1%
Feb 26, 2026$0.23$0.28+21.7%+22.8%
Nov 6, 2025$0.28$0.30+7.1%+6.7%
Aug 7, 2025$0.21$0.24+14.3%+8.0%
May 8, 2025$0.13$0.17+30.8%+19.1%
Feb 27, 2025$0.22$0.18-17.6%-12.5%
Nov 12, 2024$0.25$0.26+4.0%+0.1%

Price change is close to close across the report. Past reactions say nothing about the next report. Informational only.

How FA's valuation models agree

Equity Rank computed model fair value for FA from 7 independent valuation methods with sufficient data. 1 place fair value above the current price of $21.00, and 6 place it below. The model-blended estimate lands at $18.16 — a model fair value differential of 13.5% below the current price under these model assumptions. The larger group places fair value below the current price.

Models: FV above price
1
Models: FV below price
6
Models compared
7

Each method (DCF, Graham Number, EPV, Three-Stage DCF, DDM, Residual Income, Justified Price-to-Book, and more) is weighted by historical sector accuracy. Model-derived and informational only — not investment advice.

FA fundamental profile

Equity Rank's fundamental strength composite scores FA at 52.6/100 (C+, Adequate), blending profitability, balance-sheet, and cash-flow quality. Over the trailing three years, free cash flow has compounded at -8.6% per year and gross margin has moved -19.6 pp. Its SAVE composite score has moved +0.2 over the past 30 days.

A composite quality metric for research context — not a rating, recommendation, or directional signal.

What is FA's intrinsic value estimate?

Equity Rank's intrinsic value estimate for First Advantage Corp (FA) — the model fair value — is $18.16 as of October 22, 2026, blended from 7 valuation methods with sufficient data. An intrinsic value estimate is what the models compute a share to be worth under stated assumptions; it is not a price target, not a prediction of where the stock will trade, and not investment advice.

How does Equity Rank calculate fair value for FA?

Equity Rank calculates fair value for FA by blending 19 valuation methods (8–15 run per security depending on data availability), including DCF, Graham Number, Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, EPV, Three-Stage DCF, DDM, Residual Income, and Justified Price-to-Book. Each model is weighted by historical sector accuracy and updated regularly. Informational only — not investment advice.

About FA

First Advantage Corp (FA) is analyzed on Equity Rank with multiple valuation methods (DCF, Graham Number, multiples) and a Fundamentals Score built from value, growth, quality and financial stability. The consensus fair value is a blend of multiple models designed to surface potential mispricings versus current market price.

First Advantage Corp (FA) is classified in the Industrials sector on Equity Rank, and its valuation methods are weighted with sector-calibrated multiples.

Equity Rank provides institutional-depth valuation research on 3,000+ US equities. Data is refreshed daily and combines quantitative models with AI-driven qualitative analysis.

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How to quote this page

Attribute figures to Equity Rank and link https://www.equity-rank.com/stocks/FA. Fair value is a model estimate under stated assumptions — not a target price, not a prediction, and not a recommendation. Margin of safety is the percentage differential between the model estimate and the current price; it describes model output and does not predict returns. Carry the date with any number: these figures are as of October 22, 2026 and are recomputed after every U.S. market close.