First Advantage (FA) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage (FA) reported EBITDA of -$4.8 million for Q1 2026, up 86.7% on a YoY basis from -$2.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 162.44% quarter-over-quarter from $7.6 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) EBITDA (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage has reported EBITDA for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$4.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 86.7% year-over-year to -$4.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $13.2 million (up 108.38% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$17.8 million, up 85.93% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at -$4.8 million, down from $7.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $22.5 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$119.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged -$3.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.9 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBITDA sank 820.79% — and 2025, when it jumped 2509.59%.
- First Advantage's EBITDA stood at $22.5 million in 2022, then declined by 26.76% to $16.5 million in 2023, then slumped by 820.79% to -$119.0 million in 2024, then surged by 106.39% to $7.6 million in 2025, then sank by 162.44% to -$4.8 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$4.8 million (Q1 2026), $7.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$4.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 659.90 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 464.28 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 217.50 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -15.65 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 112.95 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.87 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - | -4.75 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -119.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 563,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.48 Mn |