First Advantage (FA) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage's (FA) quarterly EBITDA came in at $57.0 million in Q2 2026, up 51.11% on a YoY basis from $37.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 70.12% quarter-over-quarter from $33.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
First Advantage (FA) EBITDA (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage (FA) has reported EBITDA for 7 consecutive years, with $57.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA rose 51.11% year-over-year to $57.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $177.7 million (up 777.9% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $132.5 million, up 312.34% from the prior year.
- EBITDA rose to $57.0 million in Q2 2026 per FA's latest filing, from $33.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $57.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$80.7 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $18.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $23.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBITDA slumped 374.58% in 2024, then jumped 1149.17% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at $28.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 2.22% to $29.4 million in 2023, then tumbled by 374.58% to -$80.7 million in 2024, then surged by 155.62% to $44.9 million in 2025, then grew by 27.08% to $57.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $57.0 million, $33.5 million, and $44.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okta | 29.77 Bn | 27.47 Bn | 641.00 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
| 2 | SailPoint | 10.09 Bn | 9.70 Bn | 181.11 Mn | -79.83 Mn |
| 3 | Clear Secure | 4.33 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 276.82 Mn | 89.50 Mn |
| 4 | First Advantage | 3.53 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 203.99 Mn | 57.02 Mn |
| 5 | Cyberloq Technologies | 3.35 Bn | 3.35 Bn | - | -115,283.00 |
| 6 | Red Violet | 1.04 Bn | 991.91 Mn | 22.90 Mn | 6.10 Mn |
| 7 | Mitek Systems | 776.56 Mn | 676.85 Mn | 45.92 Mn | 11.54 Mn |
| 8 | OneSpan | 608.06 Mn | 564.72 Mn | 44.48 Mn | 8.74 Mn |
| 9 | Intellicheck | 53.06 Mn | 41.22 Mn | 5.42 Mn | 573,000.00 |
| 10 | Aware | 26.09 Mn | 23.19 Mn | 2.73 Mn | -2.74 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 57.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 33.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -80.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -726,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.39 Mn |