FA
First Advantage
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for First Advantage stock as of Jul 31, 2026 is 496.0. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.04 and the stock price of $19.84 per share.
FA PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of First Advantage for the last five years is 126.42. The current P/E ratio of 496.0 is 292% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last five years, FA's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2024 quarter at 661.67, when the price was $19.85 and the EPS was $0.03. The lowest point was in the Dec 2022 quarter, when it reached 30.23 with a price of $13 and an EPS of $0.43.
First Advantage PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 110.82% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -82.54% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $14.53 | -$0.2 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $18.73 | -$0.74 |
| 2023 | 63.73 | 110.82% | $16.57 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | 30.23 | -82.54% | $13 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | 173.09 | N/A | $19.04 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.37 |
First Advantage PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 294 | N/A | $11.76 | $0.04 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $14.53 | -$0.2 |
| Sep 2025 | N/A | N/A | $15.39 | -$0.9 |
| Jun 2025 | N/A | N/A | $16.61 | -$0.97 |
| Mar 2025 | N/A | N/A | $14.09 | -$0.96 |
| Dec 2024 | N/A | N/A | $18.73 | -$0.74 |
| Sep 2024 | 661.67 | 599.96% | $19.85 | $0.03 |
| Jun 2024 | 94.53 | 34.05% | $16.07 | $0.17 |
| Mar 2024 | 70.52 | 10.65% | $16.22 | $0.23 |
| Dec 2023 | 63.73 | 38.63% | $16.57 | $0.26 |
| Sep 2023 | 45.97 | -1.56% | $13.79 | $0.3 |
| Jun 2023 | 46.7 | 17.07% | $15.41 | $0.33 |
| Mar 2023 | 39.89 | 31.96% | $13.96 | $0.35 |
| Dec 2022 | 30.23 | -5.77% | $13 | $0.43 |
| Sep 2022 | 32.08 | 1.26% | $12.83 | $0.4 |
FA Price vs fair value
FA average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of FA is higher than its 3 and 5-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 496, FA ranks higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average.
Frequently asked questions
What is First Advantage's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for FA stock as of Jul 31, 2026, stands at 496.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for First Advantage (FA)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for FA stock is 205.07.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for First Advantage (FA)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for FA stock is 126.42.
What is the highest PE ratio for FA?
Over the last five years, the Sep 2024 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 661.67.
How does the current PE ratio for FA compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of FA is 292% higher than the 5-year historical average.
Why is First Advantage's PE ratio so high?
FA's PE ratio is high because the stock price is relatively expensive compared to the earnings generated by the company.
How is FA's PE ratio calculated (First Advantage PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), First Advantage's share price is $19.84. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $0.04. Therefore, First Advantage's PE ratio for today is 496. PE RATIO(496) = STOCK PRICE($19.84) / TTM EPS($0.04)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.