First Advantage (FA) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage (FA) reported Operating Expenses of $351.7 million for Q1 2026, up 1.36% on a YoY basis from $347.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 6.25% quarter-over-quarter from $375.1 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage has reported Operating Expenses for 7 years, with the latest figure at $351.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 1.36% year-over-year to $351.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.4 billion (up 31.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.4 billion, up 56.29% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $351.7 million, down from $375.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $387.8 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $164.2 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $242.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $180.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses decreased 6.21% — and 2024, when it soared 123.93%.
- First Advantage's Operating Expenses stood at $183.9 million in 2022, then decreased by 5.8% to $173.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 123.93% to $387.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 3.26% to $375.1 million in 2025, then decreased by 6.25% to $351.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $351.7 million (Q1 2026), $375.1 million (Q4 2025), and $366.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 788.55 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 772.78 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 1.02 Bn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 243.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 2.99 Bn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 4.69 Bn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 124.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 237.95 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.87 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - | 351.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 351.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 375.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 366.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 352.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 346.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 387.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 190.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 174.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 170.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 173.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 177.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 167.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 164.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 183.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 180.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 178.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 187.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 168.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 157.54 Mn |