First Advantage (FA) Retained Earnings (2020 - 2026)
Quarterly Retained Earnings fell 565.46% to -$212.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$212.1 million through Mar 2026, down 565.46% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$20.3 million for FY2025, 87.29% up from the prior year.
First Advantage filings provide 7 years of Retained Earnings readings, the most recent being -$212.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Retained Earnings hit -$212.1 million in Q1 2026 for First Advantage, down from -$20.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at -$14.5 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$212.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is -$58.5 million, with a median of -$24.7 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest annual shift saw Retained Earnings crashed 2878.2% in 2022 before it soared 87.29% in 2025.
- First Advantage's Retained Earnings stood at -$27.4 million in 2022, then increased by 22.68% to -$21.2 million in 2023, then plummeted by 655.34% to -$159.8 million in 2024, then soared by 87.29% to -$20.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 944.81% to -$212.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for FA's Retained Earnings are -$212.1 million (Q1 2026), -$20.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$198.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | 973.68 |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | 6.38 Bn |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 12.74 Bn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 8.63 Bn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | -102.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -195.25 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | -65.00 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 586.26 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 35.00 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.62 Bn | 2.39 Bn | - | -212.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -212.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -20.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -198.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -17.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -31.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -159.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -59.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -24.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -22.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -21.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -22.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -68.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -50.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -27.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -24.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -14.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -18.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 890,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.48 Mn |