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First Advantage Corporation (FA) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±8.1% Move

$20.97 -0.14% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.92

First Advantage Corporation (FA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.60B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.92 (-0.22%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 12% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FA SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12% FCF Margin ($188.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 74% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 12 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$19.04+0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$19.18+10.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$21.25-1.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D$20.97-5.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (39) → D (47)Full Audit →

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While FA currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($20.10) and Max Pain ($22.02) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.41.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±8.1% Swing Band

±$1.70 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

FA Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 47/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 83%

Model Bullish Setup (47/100)Model Risk Weight (53/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$1.57B	-$34.8M	$188.5M	52%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$860.2M	-$110.3M	$26.5M	52%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$763.8M	$37.3M	$162.8M	52%

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FA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +64.34%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $21.44H $21.69L $20.97C $20.97VOL 1.11M

RES: $22.04SUP: $16.54SMA50: $20.10SMA200: $16.33

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

36.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +83.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FA)

Technology Rank #448 of 714 ⚔️ LIF vs FA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (FA vs. LIF, JOYY, AGYS, RGTI)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, First Advantage Corporation (FA) ranks #448 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #238 by equity capitalization ($3.60B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LIF leads on earnings valuation at 24.6x trailing P/E, while AGYS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.7% ROIC and 62.6% gross margin. AGYS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with FA at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FA ACTIVE First Advantage Corporation	D	47/100	—	—	3.3%	-0.14%	$3.60B	Benchmark Subject
LIF Life360 Inc.	C+	67/100	24.6x	77.8%	8.0%	+2.90%	$3.71B	/lif-vs-fa →
JOYY JOYY Inc.	D+	56/100	—	—	0.7%	+7.19%	$3.96B	/joyy-vs-fa →
AGYS Agilysys Inc.	B-	71/100	84.3x	62.6%	14.7%	+0.63%	$3.27B	/agys-vs-fa →
RGTI Rigetti Computing Inc.	E	33/100	—	29.1%	-12.1%	-2.74%	$4.03B	/rgti-vs-fa →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001210677

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), First Advantage Corporation (FA) reported GAAP revenue of $1.57B (+83.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $860.2M , and +106.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$34.8M, operating cash flow of $195.1M, and free cash flow of $188.5M (+611.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, FA closed FY2025 with $3.83B in total assets against $2.08B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.41, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.57B	-$34.8M	$195.1M	$188.5M	$3.83B	$2.08B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$860.2M	-$110.3M	$28.2M	$26.5M	$3.92B	$2.12B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$763.8M	$37.3M	$162.8M	$162.8M	—	—

3. FA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $20.97 (-0.14% 1D, market cap $3.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, FA ranks #448 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FA compare to LIF and JOYY in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), FA carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.3%. By comparison, LIF (Life360 Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 24.6x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $3.71B) and JOYY (JOYY Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $3.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LIF leads on earnings multiple (24.6x) while AGYS leads on capital efficiency (14.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FA?

Per FA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001210677), First Advantage Corporation generated $1.57B in revenue (+83.0% YoY), -$34.8M in net income, and $188.5M in free cash flow against $3.83B in total assets and $2.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FA last traded at $20.97 (-0.14% on volume of 1,035,494 shares), positioning the stock +4.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($20.10) and +28.41% above its 200-day simple moving average ($16.33). Across its 52-week range of $8.82 to $25.15, FA sits at the 74.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($19.27 to $22.67).

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When is FA's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, First Advantage Corporation (FA)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is FA stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±8.1% event move for FA, spanning a range between $19.27 and $22.67.

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