First Advantage (FA) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

First Advantage Corporation(FA)

Specialty Business Services · Atlanta, GA

$18.66+0.29 (+1.60%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

About First Advantage Corporation

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. The company provides an extensive array of services both before and after an individual joins an organization. For pre-employment needs, their offerings encompass criminal background checks, drug and health screenings, verification for an extended workforce, FBI channeling, identity confirmation including biometric fraud mitigation tools, validation of educational and professional histories, driver record checks and compliance, healthcare credential verification, and specialized executive screening, alongside other assessment products. Beyond the initial hiring phase, their post-onboarding solutions include continuous monitoring for criminal records, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media activity, and global sanctions and licenses. Furthermore, First Advantage extends its expertise to areas such as fleet and vehicle compliance management, assistance with securing hiring tax credits and incentives, screening services for residents and tenants, and investigative research. These diverse services cater to professionals in various departments, including human resources, recruitment, risk management, compliance, vendor relations, and security, across enterprises of all sizes – from global corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. Established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2003, First Advantage Corporation was previously known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc., adopting its current name in March 2021.

Atlanta, GA

9,500 employees

fadv.com

Industrials / Specialty Business Services

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Specialty Business Services
CEO: Scott Staples

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FA Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

1.58

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

1.61

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

1.16

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.91

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.81

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.81

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.36

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.87%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+36.56%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+74.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+95.51%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+95.51%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+339.49%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

0.47

median of 357 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+235.61%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
First Advantage Corporation (FA)	$3.20B	1.58	1.61	1.16	0.91
Atkore Inc. (ATKR)vs ›	$3.20B	0.72	0.65	0.64	0.96
Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs ›	$3.36B	0.28	0.20	0.16	0.12
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE)vs ›	$3.01B	1.66	1.79	1.59	1.41
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs ›	$3.44B	2.18	1.35	1.52	1.50
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)vs ›	$2.90B	0.47	0.48	0.58	0.55
ArcBest Corp (ARCB)vs ›	$2.88B	0.36	0.33	0.35	0.38
Maximus, Inc. (MMS)vs ›	$2.86B	0.99	0.77	0.84	0.78
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs ›	$3.52B	0.01	0.04	0.19	0.35
Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)vs ›	$3.66B	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

First Advantage Corporation (FA)

$3.20B

1.58

1.61

1.16

0.91

Atkore Inc. (ATKR)vs ›

$3.20B

0.72

0.65

0.64

0.96

Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs ›

$3.36B

0.28

0.20

0.16

0.12

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE)vs ›

$3.01B

1.66

1.79

1.59

1.41

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs ›

$3.44B

2.18

1.35

1.52

1.50

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)vs ›

$2.90B

0.47

0.48

0.58

0.55

ArcBest Corp (ARCB)vs ›

$2.88B

0.36

0.33

0.35

0.38

Maximus, Inc. (MMS)vs ›

$2.86B

0.99

0.77

0.84

0.78

Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs ›

$3.52B

0.01

0.04

0.19

0.35

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)vs ›

$3.66B

0.00

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 1.58.

Is First Advantage Corporation's debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 1.58 is 74% above its 5-year average of 0.91, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.49–1.68).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 1.61.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 1.16.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 0.91.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 0.81.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 0.81.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for First Advantage Corporation (FA)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for FA stock is 0.36.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-30	1.58
2026-03-31	1.60
2025-12-31	1.59
2025-09-30	1.63
2025-06-30	1.65
2025-03-31	1.68
2024-12-31	1.65
2024-09-30	0.62
2024-06-30	0.62
2024-03-31	0.63
2023-12-31	0.63
2023-09-30	0.64
2023-06-30	0.52
2023-03-31	0.51
2022-12-31	0.51
2022-09-30	0.49
2022-06-30	0.50
2022-03-31	0.50
2021-12-31	0.49
2021-09-30	0.50
2021-06-30	0.50
2021-03-31	0.96
2020-12-31	1.00
2020-09-30	0.00
2020-06-30	0.00
2020-03-31	0.00
2009-09-30	0.02
2009-06-30	0.04
2009-03-31	0.06
2008-12-31	0.04
2008-09-30	0.06
2008-06-30	0.08
2008-03-31	0.12
2007-12-31	0.04
2007-09-30	0.23
2007-06-30	0.27
2007-03-31	0.30
2006-12-31	0.30
2006-09-30	0.33
2006-06-30	0.36
2006-03-31	0.35
2005-12-31	0.38
2005-09-30	0.24
2005-06-30	0.44
2005-03-31	0.38
2004-12-31	0.36
2004-09-30	0.30
2004-06-30	0.32
2004-03-31	0.14
2003-12-21	0.09
2003-09-30	0.07
2003-06-30	0.01
2003-03-31	0.00

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-30

1.58

2026-03-31

1.60

2025-12-31

1.59

2025-09-30

1.63

2025-06-30

1.65

2025-03-31

1.68

2024-12-31

1.65

2024-09-30

0.62

2024-06-30

0.62

2024-03-31

0.63

2023-12-31

0.63

2023-09-30

0.64

2023-06-30

0.52

2023-03-31

0.51

2022-12-31

0.51

2022-09-30

0.49

2022-06-30

0.50

2022-03-31

0.50

2021-12-31

0.49

2021-09-30

0.50

2021-06-30

0.50

2021-03-31

0.96

2020-12-31

1.00

2020-09-30

0.00

2020-06-30

0.00

2020-03-31

0.00

2009-09-30

0.02

2009-06-30

0.04

2009-03-31

0.06

2008-12-31

0.04

2008-09-30

0.06

2008-06-30

0.08

2008-03-31

0.12

2007-12-31

0.04

2007-09-30

0.23

2007-06-30

0.27

2007-03-31

0.30

2006-12-31

0.30

2006-09-30

0.33

2006-06-30

0.36

2006-03-31

0.35

2005-12-31

0.38

2005-09-30

0.24

2005-06-30

0.44

2005-03-31

0.38

2004-12-31

0.36

2004-09-30

0.30

2004-06-30

0.32

2004-03-31

0.14

2003-12-21

0.09

2003-09-30

0.07

2003-06-30

0.01

2003-03-31

0.00

Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.58

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