First Advantage Corp. (NASDAQ: FA) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 111.29x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for FA is 1.16. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for FA is 50.38M and currently, short sellers hold a 12.59% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of FA on October 22, 2024 was 397.15K shares.
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FA) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of First Advantage Corp. (NASDAQ: FA) has dropped by -4.85 compared to previous close of 19.78. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -7.29% in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2024-10-21 that ATLANTA and INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) and Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ:STER) today announced that the deadline for (i) record holders of vested shares of Sterling common stock and (ii) eligible holders of Sterling common stock equivalents (Sterling common stock equivalents is defined as “Company Common Stock Equivalents” in the Merger Agreement (as defined below)) and unvested shares of Sterling common stock to elect the form of merger consideration they wish to receive in connection with First Advantage’s acquisition of Sterling (the “Transaction”) is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 24, 2024 (such deadline, as it may be extended, the “Election Deadline”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of February 28, 2024, by and among First Advantage, Sterling, and Starter Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage. Sterling stockholders who hold shares through a bank, broker or other nominee may be subject to an earlier election deadline and should carefully review any materials they received from their bank, broker or other nominee. The parties expect to close the Transaction on October 31, 2024, subject to the receipt of regulatory clearances and approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions. If such clearances, approvals and conditions are not received or satisfied as expected, the parties may elect to extend the Election Deadline and the anticipated closing of the Transaction will be a later date.
FA’s Market Performance
FA’s stock has fallen by -7.29% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -4.71% and a quarterly rise of 11.69%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.70% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.90% for First Advantage Corp. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.80% for FA’s stock, with a 10.57% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FA
Wolfe Research gave a rating of “Outperform” to FA, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on September 14th of the previous year.
FA Trading at -2.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.30% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.70%, as shares sank -3.33% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +9.98% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FA fell by -7.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +20.37% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.77. In addition, First Advantage Corp. saw 13.58% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FA starting from Jaeger Joseph K., who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $17.03 back on Aug 12 ’24. After this action, Jaeger Joseph K. now owns 680,080 shares of First Advantage Corp., valued at $170,334 using the latest closing price.
Jaeger Joseph K., the Officer of First Advantage Corp., proposed sale 10,000 shares at $17.03 during a trade that took place back on Aug 12 ’24, which means that Jaeger Joseph K. is holding shares at $170,334 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for First Advantage Corp. stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 2.44, with 1.41 for asset returns.
Based on First Advantage Corp. (FA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.38 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.62. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.28.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 210.99 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.51. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.02. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.49for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.31.
Conclusion
In conclusion, First Advantage Corp. (FA) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
