FA · CIK 0001210677 · operating
First Advantage Corporation operates a background screening and identity verification platform serving employers, landlords, and other organizations globally. The company provides pre-onboarding screening solutions including criminal background checks, drug and health screening, education and work history verification, driver records review, identity verification, and biometric fraud mitigation tools. Post-onboarding offerings encompass ongoing criminal records monitoring, I-9 verification, motor vehicle records checks, healthcare sanctions screening, and global sanctions and licenses verification. Additional products include tenant and resident screening, fleet compliance, investigative research, and hiring tax credit identification services.
The company serves a broad customer base spanning global enterprises, mid-sized organizations, and small companies across multiple industries. Its solutions are used by personnel in recruiting, human resources, risk management, compliance, vendor management, safety, and security functions. First Advantage operates internationally with a workforce of approximately 10,000 full-time employees and maintains headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The company was founded in 2002 and operates on the Nasdaq exchange with a market capitalization of $1.7 billion.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-0.20 | $-0.20 | +73.0% | |
| 2024 | $-0.74 | $-0.74 | -384.6% | |
| 2023 | $0.26 | $0.26 | -39.5% | |
| 2022 | $0.43 | $0.43 | +290.9% | |
| 2021 | $0.11 | $0.11 | — |
| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-02-26 | 0001193125-26-076740 | SEC ↗ |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-02-27 | 0000950170-25-029067 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-12-31 | 2024-02-29 | 0000950170-24-023094 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-12-31 | 2023-02-28 | 0000950170-23-005110 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-03-23 | 0000950170-22-004413 | SEC ↗ |
| 2008-12-31 | 2009-02-26 | 0001193125-09-038399 | SEC ↗ |
| 2007-12-31 | 2008-02-28 | 0001193125-08-041261 | SEC ↗ |
| 2006-12-31 | 2007-03-01 | 0001193125-07-043995 | SEC ↗ |
| 2005-12-31 | 2006-03-16 | 0001193125-06-056595 | SEC ↗ |
| 2004-12-31 | 2005-03-10 | 0001193125-05-046497 | SEC ↗ |
| 2003-12-21 | 2004-03-11 | 0001193125-04-039081 | SEC ↗ |