First Advantage (FA) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage (FA) reported Net Cash Flow of -$8.8 million for Q1 2026, down 468.28% on a YoY basis from $2.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 137.84% quarter-over-quarter from $23.4 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage has reported Net Cash Flow for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$8.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 468.28% year-over-year to -$8.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $59.0 million (up 181.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $70.2 million, up 264.39% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$8.8 million, down from $23.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $48.8 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$233.8 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$3.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.1 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow sank 695.72% — and 2024, when it surged 2756.59%.
- First Advantage's Net Cash Flow stood at $3.5 million in 2022, then surged by 1283.01% to $48.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 378.55% to -$136.0 million in 2024, then surged by 117.19% to $23.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 137.84% to -$8.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$8.8 million (Q1 2026), $23.4 million (Q4 2025), and $35.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | -19.56 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | -1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 168.90 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | -36.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -2.98 Bn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 34.21 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 183.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | -53.46 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.87 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - | -8.85 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -136.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -136.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.83 Mn |