First Advantage (FA) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage's (FA) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $13.2 million in Q1 2026, up 1257.04% YoY from $973000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 70.51% on a QoQ basis from $44.8 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage (FA) has 7 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $13.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 1257.04% year-over-year to $13.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $59.8 million (up 6356.31% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $47.6 million, up 8734.69% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures eased to $13.2 million in Q1 2026, from $44.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $44.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$19.8 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $5.0 million and a median of $869000.0 in 2022 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Capital Expenditures jumped 2229.31% — and 2024, when it sank 7014.63%.
- Tracing FA's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $16.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 98.24% to $287000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 7014.63% to -$19.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 325.61% to $44.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 70.51% to $13.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $13.2 million (Q1 2026), $44.8 million (Q4 2025), and $2.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.71 Bn | 81.42 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 96.00 Mn |
| 2 | Relx | 65.63 Bn | 65.46 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Copart | 31.72 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 80.89 Mn |
| 4 | Global Payments | 25.15 Bn | 19.74 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 235.66 Mn |
| 5 | Rb Global | 16.08 Bn | 15.56 Bn | 935.50 Mn | 78.10 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 15.64 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 112.37 Mn |
| 7 | UL Solutions | 15.10 Bn | 14.67 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 69.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rentokil Initial | 11.91 Bn | 9.39 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.10 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 14.99 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 3.58 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 203.99 Mn | 14.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -547,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -547,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 973,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 973,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 385,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 385,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 585,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 585,000.00 |