Why is First Advantage Corp. ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 4.34%
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 4.34% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Negative results in Jun 25
- INTEREST(HY) At USD 84.95 MM has Grown at 322.62%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 14.63 MM
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At USD -2.17 MM has Fallen at -121.13%
3
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -29.51%, its profits have fallen by -180.7%
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -29.51% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is First Advantage Corp. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
First Advantage Corp.
-30.17%
-0.34
46.82%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
22.89%
EBIT Growth (5y)
59.72%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.93
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.29
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.54
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.45
Tax Ratio
0.48%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
4.34%
ROE (avg)
2.44%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.47
EV to EBIT
77.44
EV to EBITDA
21.01
EV to Capital Employed
1.58
EV to Sales
4.90
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
2.04%
ROE (Latest)
-2.31%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Bearish
Technical Movement
18What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 390.63 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 102.03 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.81 times
-26What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At USD 84.95 MM has Grown at 322.62%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 14.63 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD -2.17 MM has Fallen at -121.13%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -13.57%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 8.47% (YoY
NET PROFIT(Q)
Fallen at -27.63%
Here's what is working for First Advantage Corp.
Net Sales
At USD 390.63 MM has Grown at 111.67%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 390.63 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 102.03 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.81 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
Highest at USD 61.91 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for First Advantage Corp.
Interest
At USD 84.95 MM has Grown at 322.62%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -2.17 MM has Fallen at -121.13%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 14.63 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Net Profit
Fallen at -27.63%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 8.47% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






