First Advantage is UNDERVALUED at 22.16 per share with modest projections ahead.
We consider First Advantage not too volatile.
First Advantage Corp secures Sharpe Ratio (or Efficiency) of 0.0397, which denotes the company had 0.0397% of return per unit of risk over the last 3 months. Our standpoint towards predicting the volatility of a stock is to use all available market data together with stock-specific
technical indicators that cannot be
diversified away. We have found twenty-eight
technical indicators for First Advantage Corp, which you can use to evaluate the future volatility of the firm. Please confirm First Advantage Corp Mean Deviation of 2.09,
downside deviation of 2.54, and Coefficient Of Variation of 2664.8 to check if the risk estimate we provide is consistent with the expected return of 0.11%.
Typically, a company's
financial statements are the reports that show the
financial position of the company. There are three main documents that fall into the category of financial statements. These documents include First Advantage income statement, its balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows. Potential First Advantage investors and stakeholders use financial statements to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although First Advantage investors may use each financial statement separately, they are all related. The changes in First Advantage's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses that we see on First Advantage's income statement, which results in the company's gains or losses. Cash flows can provide more information regarding cash listed on a balance sheet, but not equivalent to net income shown on the income statement. Please read more on our
technical analysis and
fundamental analysis pages.
The goal of First Advantage
fundamental analysis is to do accurate financial forecasts. There are several possible objectives to fundamental analysis, such as projecting of First Advantage performance into the future periods or doing a reasonable stock valuation. The intrinsic value of First Advantage shares is the value that is considered the true value of the share. If
the intrinsic value of First is higher than its market price, buying is generally recommended. If it is equal to the market price, it is recommended to hold; and if it is less than the market price, then one should sell all shares First Advantage. Please read more on our
fundamental analysis page.
How effective is First Advantage in utilizing its assets?
First Advantage Corp reports assets on its Balance Sheet. It represents the amount of First resources that either has an existing economic value or will provide some form of benefits in the future. By effectively utilizing its assets, First Advantage aims to generate revenue, control costs, drive operational efficiency, and enhance profitability. Optimizing asset utilization helps maximize shareholder value and maintain a competitive position in the Human Resource & Employment Services space. To get a better handle on how balance sheet or income statements item affect First volatility, please check the breakdown of all its
fundamentals.
Are First Advantage Earnings Expected to grow?
The
future earnings power of First Advantage involves the interaction of many company-specific, industry, and economic forces. Earnings estimates embody investors' opinions of First Advantage factors such as sales growth, product demand, competitive industry environment, profit margins, and cost controls. First Advantage
stock prices adjust as these expectations change or are proven wrong. The main thing to remember is that equities with high expected earnings growth tend to underperform the market because it is usually difficult to meet the market's high expectations. Companies with low earnings expectations tend to do better than expected. Please use our latest analysis of First
expected earnings.
And What about dividends?
A dividend is the distribution of a portion of First Advantage earnings, decided and managed by the company's board of directors and paid to a class of its shareholders. Note, announcements of dividend payouts are generally accompanied by a proportional increase or decrease in a company's stock price. First Advantage dividend payments follow a chronological order of events, and the associated dates are important to determine the shareholders who qualify for receiving the dividend payment. First one year expected dividend income is about USD0.5 per share.
At present, First Advantage's
Dividend Yield is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's
Dividend Payout Ratio is expected to grow to 5.52, whereas
Dividends Paid is projected to grow to (206.9
M).
Investing in stocks that pay
dividends, such as stock of First Advantage Corp, is one of many strategies that are good for long-term investments. Ex-dividend dates are significant because investors in First Advantage must own a stock before its ex-dividend date to receive its next dividend.
This type of analysis is very useful when you want to generate a past dividend schedule and payout information for First Advantage. Then that information in the form of graph and calendar can be used to fully explain how Du Pont dividends can provide a real clue to its valuation.
First Advantage Gross Profit
First Advantage Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing First Advantage previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show First Advantage Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check First Advantage's
gross profit and other
fundamental indicators for more details.
Breaking down First Advantage Indicators
Institutional investors typically avoid acquiring a high percentage of First Advantage stocks because performing such an act may violate securities laws. They are usually not investing their own money, but rather making investments on behalf of their clients. Let's take a look at how the ownership of First is distributed among investors.
Ownership Allocation
First Advantage Corp retains a total of 152.88 Million outstanding shares. The majority of First Advantage Corp
outstanding shares are owned by
other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in First Advantage Corp to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in First Advantage. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of First Advantage Corp as this could imply that something significant has changed or about to change at the company. Also note that almost three million fifty-seven thousand six hundred invesors are currently shorting First Advantage expressing very little confidence in its
future performance.
| Insiders8.04% | Institutions93.97% |
| Retail Investors | -2.01 |
| Insiders | 8.04 |
| Institutions | 93.97 |
Asset Utilization
The concept of asset utilization usually refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. The current return on assets of First suggests not a very effective usage of assets in March.
| Assets Non Current1.3 B | Goodwill1.2 B | |
| Current Assets | 248.54 Million | 9.07 |
| Assets Non Current | 1.33 Billion | 48.54 |
| Goodwill | 1.16 Billion | 42.25 |
| Tax Assets | 3.83 Million | 0.14 |
Another 3 percent rise for First Advantage
First Advantage current downside variance builds up over 6.45.
As of the 23rd of March, First Advantage shows the Coefficient Of Variation of 2664.8,
mean deviation of 2.09, and Downside Deviation of 2.54. First Advantage Corp
technical analysis allows you to utilize
historical prices and volume patterns in order to determine a pattern that computes the direction of the firm's future prices. Put another way, you can use this information to find out if the firm will indeed mirror its model of
historical prices and volume momentum, or the prices will eventually revert. We were able to analyze nineteen
technical drivers for First Advantage Corp, which can be compared to its rivals. Please confirm
First Advantage Corp jensen alpha,
potential upside,
skewness, as well as the
relationship between the
maximum drawdown and
semi variance to decide if First Advantage Corp is priced favorably, providing market reflects its regular price of 18.78 per share. Given that First Advantage has
jensen alpha of 0.167, we urge you to verify First Advantage Corp's prevailing market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.
The Current Takeaway on First Advantage Investment
Whereas few other entities under the specialty business services industry are still a bit expensive, First Advantage may offer a potential longer-term growth to investors. With an optimistic outlook on your 90 days horizon, it may be a good time to take in new shares of First or increase your existing holdings in the Stock as it seems the potential growth has not yet been fully factored into the current price. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to First Advantage.
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