First Advantage (FA) Operating Income (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage (FA) reported Operating Income of $33.5 million for Q1 2026, up 340.07% on a YoY basis from $7.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 25.3% quarter-over-quarter from $44.9 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) Operating Income (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage has reported Operating Income for 7 years, with the latest figure at $33.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 340.07% year-over-year to $33.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $158.4 million (up 393.06% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $132.5 million, up 312.34% from the prior year.
- Operating Income for Q1 2026 stood at $33.5 million, down from $44.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was $44.9 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$80.7 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $12.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $17.6 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Income plunged 245.97% — and 2025, when it soared 1149.17%.
- First Advantage's Operating Income stood at $28.7 million in 2022, then sank by 245.97% to -$42.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 92.29% to -$80.7 million in 2024, then soared by 155.62% to $44.9 million in 2025, then fell by 25.3% to $33.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $33.5 million (Q1 2026), $44.9 million (Q4 2025), and $42.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (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 | - | 33.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | -41.96 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.29 Mn |