First Advantage (FA) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage's (FA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $55.2 million in Q2 2026, up 145.5% on a YoY basis from $22.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 145.86% quarter-over-quarter from $22.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
First Advantage (FA) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage (FA) has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 consecutive years, with $55.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 145.5% year-over-year to $55.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $55.2 million (up 145.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $24.5 million, down 34.43% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $55.2 million in Q2 2026 per FA's latest filing, from $22.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $55.2 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $2.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $18.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $17.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 2447.25% in 2022, then tumbled 59.66% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $2.0 million in 2022, then soared by 137.01% to $4.8 million in 2023, then surged by 158.7% to $12.5 million in 2024, then plunged by 59.66% to $5.0 million in 2025, then surged by 998.29% to $55.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $55.2 million, $22.5 million, and $5.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okta | 29.81 Bn | 27.51 Bn | 641.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
| 2 | SailPoint | 10.00 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 181.11 Mn | 69.11 Mn |
| 3 | Clear Secure | 4.31 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 276.82 Mn | 9.15 Mn |
| 4 | First Advantage | 3.50 Bn | 3.26 Bn | 203.99 Mn | 55.20 Mn |
| 5 | Cyberloq Technologies | 3.35 Bn | 3.35 Bn | - | 4,004.00 |
| 6 | Red Violet | 1.04 Bn | 986.67 Mn | 22.90 Mn | 2.24 Mn |
| 7 | Mitek Systems | 769.78 Mn | 670.07 Mn | 45.92 Mn | 4.89 Mn |
| 8 | OneSpan | 613.27 Mn | 569.93 Mn | 44.48 Mn | 3.44 Mn |
| 9 | Intellicheck | 52.84 Mn | 41.00 Mn | 5.42 Mn | 289,000.00 |
| 10 | Aware | 26.20 Mn | 23.30 Mn | 2.73 Mn | 321,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.34 Mn |