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First Advantage Corporation (FA) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$21.59 +2.96% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.66

First Advantage Corporation (FA) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) β†’
ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $3.71B
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As of 2026-11-03, First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $21.59 (+2.96% 1D, market cap $3.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, FA ranks #255 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), FA carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 3.3%. By comparison, RGTI (Rigetti Computing Inc.) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.1%, cap $3.75B) and LIF (Life360 Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 24.6x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LIF leads on earnings multiple (24.6x) while LIF leads on capital efficiency (8.0% ROIC).

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Per FA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001210677), First Advantage Corporation generated $1.57B in revenue (+83.0% YoY), -$34.8M in net income, and $188.5M in free cash flow against $3.83B in total assets and $2.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.66 (+0.34%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) β€’ 12% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 52.2% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID β€’ D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (16)SEC (8)Macro (12)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$26 Bull$21 Base$17 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY FA SCORES 57/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (28% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±7.6% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 78% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 62 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 12 pts from forensic ceiling

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$19.25+1.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$19.56+7.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$21.08+2.4% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$21.59-0.2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (49) β†’ D+ (57)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, FA faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($20.12) or 200D SMA ($16.39) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($21.49) toward Bear Floor ($16.76).

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YES 57%NO 43%Trade / Inspect Odds β†’
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 β€’ REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (16.3% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $45,269

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $815/yr
$11.6K
Yr 1
$13.5K
Yr 2
$15.7K
Yr 3
$18.3K
Yr 4
$21.3K
Yr 5
$24.7K
Yr 6
$28.8K
Yr 7
$33.5K
Yr 8
$38.9K
Yr 9
$45.3K
Yr 10
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FA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +70.54%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $20.97H $21.59L $20.97C $21.59VOL 1.11M
RES: $21.57SUP: $16.47SMA50: $20.12SMA200: $16.39
$26.10$22.16$18.23$14.29$10.36RES $21.57SUP $16.47$21.592026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
36.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +83.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for FA. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FA)

Technology Rank #255 of 714 βš”οΈ RGTI vs FA Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (FA vs. RGTI, LIF, JOYY, QBTS)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, First Advantage Corporation (FA) ranks #255 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #231 by equity capitalization ($3.71B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LIF leads on earnings valuation at 24.6x trailing P/E, while LIF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.0% ROIC and 77.8% gross margin. FA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FA ACTIVE
First Advantage Corporation
D+ 57/100 β€” β€” 3.3% +2.96% $3.71B Benchmark Subject
RGTI
Rigetti Computing Inc.
E 33/100 β€” 29.1% -12.1% -6.72% $3.75B /rgti-vs-fa β†’
LIF
Life360 Inc.
D 51/100 24.6x 77.8% 8.0% -2.31% $3.62B /lif-vs-fa β†’
JOYY
JOYY Inc.
D+ 52/100 β€” β€” 0.7% -0.63% $3.93B /joyy-vs-fa β†’
QBTS
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
D- 35/100 β€” 82.6% -22.6% -7.87% $4.04B /qbts-vs-fa β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001210677

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), First Advantage Corporation (FA) reported GAAP revenue of $1.57B (+83.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $860.2M , and +106.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$34.8M, operating cash flow of $195.1M, and free cash flow of $188.5M (+611.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, FA closed FY2025 with $3.83B in total assets against $2.08B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.41, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.57B -$34.8M $195.1M $188.5M $3.83B $2.08B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $860.2M -$110.3M $28.2M $26.5M $3.92B $2.12B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $763.8M $37.3M $162.8M $162.8M β€” β€”

3. FA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $21.59 (+2.96% 1D, market cap $3.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, FA ranks #255 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FA compare to RGTI and LIF in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), FA carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 3.3%. By comparison, RGTI (Rigetti Computing Inc.) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.1%, cap $3.75B) and LIF (Life360 Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 24.6x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LIF leads on earnings multiple (24.6x) while LIF leads on capital efficiency (8.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FA?

Per FA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001210677), First Advantage Corporation generated $1.57B in revenue (+83.0% YoY), -$34.8M in net income, and $188.5M in free cash flow against $3.83B in total assets and $2.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FA last traded at $21.59 (+2.96% on volume of 1,105,698 shares), positioning the stock +7.31% above its 50-day simple moving average ($20.12) and +31.73% above its 200-day simple moving average ($16.39). Across its 52-week range of $8.82 to $25.15, FA sits at the 78.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.6% ($19.95 to $23.23).

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Does FA pay a dividend and is it safe?

First Advantage Corporation (FA) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 57/100 (D+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

FA β€” First Advantage Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:23:11Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FA scores 56 out of 100, graded D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20 (ROIC 3.3%; FCF yield 5.23%); Whale 13F Flow 15/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 10/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 12/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 8/20 (Altman Z 1.41; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 1.58). Taken together, the weakest pillars are the balance sheet and insider conviction, while institutional flow is the strongest. For a prospective investor, the rating points to a thin return on invested capital relative to a leveraged balance sheet. Upside drivers would need to come from margin expansion and deleveraging, while the Trim verdict signals that the current profile does not offer a margin of safety on fundamentals alone. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1574.4M$132.5M$-34.8MN/A$188.5M$240.0M$2080.0M
FY 2024$860.2M$-62.4M$-110.3MN/A$26.5M$168.7M$2121.3M
FY 2023$763.8M$81.5M$37.3MN/A$162.8MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, FY 2025 revenue rose to $1574.4M from $860.2M in FY 2024, and operating income turned positive at $132.5M, although net income remained negative at $-34.8M. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 3.3%, and the Altman Z-Score is 1.41, Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.58. Reported debt of $2080.0M against cash of $240.0M in FY 2025 reflects a leveraged balance sheet.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, five headlines are tagged to FA, all marked YELLOW with impact label MARKET WIRE. Coverage includes a Yahoo! Finance Canada market report, a Stock Titan item stating identity fraud checks will appear in hiring background reports, a Yahoo Finance forecast page, a marketscreener.com and an Investing.com India item on First Advantage and ID.me launching an identity verification product, and a TradingView chart page for the ticker CCC. The identity verification launch is the most substantive catalyst referenced, while the remaining items are primarily market-data pages. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the forward earnings estimates, since P/E and EPS are not reported in the source data?
  • What is the debt maturity schedule and interest cost behind the $2080.0M debt figure?
  • What drove the swing from FY 2024 operating loss to FY 2025 operating income?
  • What is the FY 2025 EPS, which is reported as N/A?
  • How material is the identity verification product launch to revenue and margins?

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FA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board β€” What's Your Call at $21.59?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FA (D+ β€’ RQD 56/100) a Buy at $20.97?

Welcome to the FA (First Advantage Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in EDP Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.61 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $20.97

Pump the brakes on FA β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FA, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless First Advantage Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $23.91 (+14.0%)
Spot @ $20.97

FA cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $20.97 (52-wk range $8.82 - $25.15), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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