Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 0.15 is 230% above its 5-year average of -0.12, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.74–0.43).
131.91% above its 12-month average of -0.47.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.10.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 31 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-10-06T14:06:32.833Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
0.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
-0.47
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
-0.06
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
-0.12
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
-0.07
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
-0.07
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
0.43
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+131.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+340.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+230.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+323.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+323.40%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-65.04%
First Advantage Corporation
Market Cap
$3.19B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.15
TTM Avg
-0.47
3Y Avg
-0.06
5Y Avg
-0.12
Market Cap
$3.02B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.66
TTM Avg
5.04
3Y Avg
4.19
5Y Avg
2.66
Market Cap
$3.42B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.16
TTM Avg
2.91
3Y Avg
2.12
5Y Avg
1.68
Market Cap
$3.52B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
16.97
TTM Avg
10.93
3Y Avg
10.95
5Y Avg
6.54
Market Cap
$2.88B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.21
TTM Avg
7.89
3Y Avg
6.92
5Y Avg
5.93
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Advantage Corporation (FA) | $3.19B | 0.15 | -0.47 | -0.06 | -0.12 |
| Atkore Inc. (ATKR)vs › | $3.20B | -4.84 | 6.19 | 12.61 | 11.00 |
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs › | $3.34B | 2.23 | 2.10 | 2.06 | 2.01 |
| DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE)vs › | $3.02B | 5.66 | 5.04 | 4.19 | 2.66 |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.42B | 3.16 | 2.91 | 2.12 | 1.68 |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $3.52B | 16.97 | 10.93 | 10.95 | 6.54 |
| ArcBest Corp (ARCB)vs › | $2.89B | 0.69 | 5.01 | 7.57 | 6.91 |
| McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)vs › | $2.88B | 6.21 | 7.89 | 6.92 | 5.93 |
| Maximus, Inc. (MMS)vs › | $2.86B | 6.77 | 5.29 | 4.13 | 4.10 |
| Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)vs › | $3.66B | 4.28 | 4.54 | 3.63 | 3.05 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$0.15
Forward EPS (Est.)
$1.27
P/E Ratio
126.4
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -0.20 |
| 2024-12-31 | -0.74 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.26 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.11 |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.55 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.22 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.59 |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.35 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.15 |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.10 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.85 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.03 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.32 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.13 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.00 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.00 |
