FA · NASDAQ · STOCK
First Advantage (FA) Stock Analysis
$19.04
52W $8.82 – $25.15
61/100
$3.27B
129.2
1.14
Is FA Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates First Advantage Corporation (FA) Buy with a composite score of 61/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.89 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.11 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+1.00 across 1 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Revenue growing 32.9% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+1.00 across 1 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 130.1 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- ROE of only 1.9% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 1.58 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.58) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 28.8% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 25%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · High confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
− P/E of 130.1 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bullish
83
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 32.9% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.58) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
90
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+1.00 across 1 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.4 to 61.1.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: score 74->90 (+16); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
51.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.009
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$15.74
Resistance
$25.15
Bollinger %B
0.41
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$18.72
Above
EMA 21
$19.28
Below
EMA 50
$19.70
Below
EMA 200
$17.42
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
61
Growth
94
Profitability
12
Financial Health
73
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
129.2×
P/B Ratio
2.53×
PEG Ratio
0.11
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$25.15
52W Low
$8.82
Quality & Growth
ROE
-265.1%
ROA
-90.8%
Gross Margin
3627.1%
Operating Margin
1076.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.58
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 129.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.5x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -2.7%; Return on assets of -0.9%; Net margin of 1.5%; Gross margin of 36.3%; Current ratio of 2.53 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.58; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.40); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 19.2%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-13.3% -> +34.6% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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