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First Advantage Corporation FA
Weak broader-coverage candidate · First Advantage Corporation (FA) is a global technology firm that delivers solutions centered on human capital, specializing in verification, screening, safety protocols, and regulatory adherence.
On FrontierLab's discovery record since 2026-07-28 (3 weeks ago) — when this name first surfaced. (distinct from the snapshot date below)
Auto-graded broader coverage — sourced by an automated screen and graded on default bands, not the sector-calibrated bands the curated screener uses. A "Weak" here is NOT the same bar as a curated grade; these are auto-screened candidates for your own research, shown as of their surface date (2026-07-29), not the curated Frontier signal.
Key quality signals
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 53.5% |
|---|---|
| Gross margin | 36.3% |
| Gross profits / assets | 0.16 |
| Rule of 40 | 63.5 |
| Net margin | 10% |
| Cash runway (months) | — |
| PEG | — |
| Price / sales | 2.2 |
Quality checklist
- ✓ Revenue growth — 53.5% (pass ≥ 20%)
- ✗ Gross profits / assets — 0.16 (pass ≥ 0.33)
- ✗ Gross margin — 36.3% (pass ≥ 60%)
- ✓ Cash generation
- ~ Share dilution — 1.3%
Fundamentals — snapshot as of 2026-07-29
| Stage | Established |
|---|---|
| Share issuance (YoY) | 1.3% · modest issuance |
| Moat | — |
| TAM | — |
| P/E (trailing) | 427.9 |
| EPS (trailing) | $0.05 |
| Burn multiple | — |
| Gross-margin trend (pts) | -10.7 |
| Cash / assets | 0.06 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.5 |
| Statements as of | Q1 FY2026 · filed 2026-05-07 |
Momentum context — a snapshot from 2026-07-29, not current
| Price at surface | $20.88 (as of 2026-07-29) |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $8.82 – $22.78 |
| % off 52-wk high | -8.3% |
| RSI (14) | 60 |
| Relative volume | 0.6× |
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