First Advantage (FA) EBIT Margin (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage's (FA) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 12.71% in Q2 2026, up 305.0% on a YoY basis from 3.14% in Q2 2025, and up 46.02% quarter-over-quarter from 8.7% in Q1 2026.
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First Advantage (FA) EBIT Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage (FA) has reported EBIT Margin for 7 consecutive years, with 12.71% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBIT Margin rose 305.0% year-over-year to 12.71%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.68% (up 1278.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.41%, up 1567.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin advanced to 12.71% in Q2 2026 per FA's latest filing, from 8.7% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 14.5% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 26.27% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 6.99% across 5 years, with a median of 9.59% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBIT Margin sank 4077 bps in 2024, then jumped 3695 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 13.52% in 2022, then climbed by 7 bps to 14.5% in 2023, then tumbled by 281 bps to 26.27% in 2024, then surged by 141 bps to 10.68% in 2025, then climbed by 19 bps to 12.71% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 12.71%, 8.7%, and 10.68% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okta | 29.81 Bn | 27.51 Bn | 641.00 Mn | 13.29% |
| 2 | SailPoint | 10.00 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 181.11 Mn | -28.49% |
| 3 | Clear Secure | 4.31 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 276.82 Mn | 29.86% |
| 4 | First Advantage | 3.50 Bn | 3.26 Bn | 203.99 Mn | 12.71% |
| 5 | Cyberloq Technologies | 3.35 Bn | 3.35 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Red Violet | 1.04 Bn | 986.67 Mn | 22.90 Mn | 22.81% |
| 7 | Mitek Systems | 769.78 Mn | 670.07 Mn | 45.92 Mn | 21.36% |
| 8 | OneSpan | 613.27 Mn | 569.93 Mn | 44.48 Mn | 14.46% |
| 9 | Intellicheck | 52.84 Mn | 41.00 Mn | 5.42 Mn | 9.64% |
| 10 | Aware | 26.20 Mn | 23.30 Mn | 2.73 Mn | -84.17% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.71% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.68% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.66% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.15% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -26.27% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.58% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.43% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.58% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.43% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.46% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.30% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.91% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.64% |