First Advantage (FA) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
Quarterly EBITDA rose 86.7% to -$4.8 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $13.2 million through Mar 2026, up 108.38% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$17.8 million for FY2025, 85.93% up from the prior year.
First Advantage filings provide 7 years of EBITDA readings, the most recent being -$4.8 million for Q1 2026.
- EBITDA hit -$4.8 million in Q1 2026 for First Advantage, down from $7.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $22.5 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$119.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is -$3.9 million, with a median of $2.9 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest annual shift saw EBITDA plummeted 820.79% in 2024 before it surged 2509.59% in 2025.
- First Advantage's EBITDA stood at $22.5 million in 2022, then fell by 26.76% to $16.5 million in 2023, then plummeted by 820.79% to -$119.0 million in 2024, then soared by 106.39% to $7.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 162.44% to -$4.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for FA's EBITDA are -$4.8 million (Q1 2026), $7.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$4.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | 7,442.28 |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | 510.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 659.90 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 388.71 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -15.65 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 217.50 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.62 Bn | 2.39 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -16.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -2.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 3.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -15.88 Mn |