First Advantage (FA) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage's (FA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $54.5 million in Q1 2026, up 584.07% YoY from $8.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 984.36% on a QoQ basis from $5.0 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage (FA) has 7 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $54.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 584.07% year-over-year to $54.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $54.5 million (up 564.15% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $24.5 million, down 34.43% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation advanced to $54.5 million in Q1 2026, from $5.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $54.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$4.6 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $5.0 million and a median of $1.5 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation plunged 196.51% — and 2025, when it jumped 716.29%.
- Tracing FA's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $2.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 137.01% to $4.8 million in 2023, then sank by 196.51% to -$4.6 million in 2024, then soared by 208.13% to $5.0 million in 2025, then soared by 984.36% to $54.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $54.5 million (Q1 2026), $5.0 million (Q4 2025), and $1.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.80 Bn | 81.52 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 31.13 Mn |
| 2 | Relx | 65.91 Bn | 65.74 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Copart | 31.98 Bn | 28.62 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 9.46 Mn |
| 4 | Global Payments | 25.48 Bn | 20.07 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 35.71 Mn |
| 5 | Rb Global | 16.14 Bn | 15.62 Bn | 935.50 Mn | 11.30 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 15.54 Bn | 15.04 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 19.32 Mn |
| 7 | UL Solutions | 15.04 Bn | 14.61 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 23.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rentokil Initial | 11.93 Bn | 9.40 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.10 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 30.96 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 3.60 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 203.99 Mn | 55.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 54.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 54.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 531,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 531,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 221,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 221,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 976,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 976,000.00 |