← Research LibraryThe BriefFY2025 10-K · headline figures audited against SEC data
FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP: Revenue grew 83% to $1.574B from $860M. Net loss narrowed to $34.82M from $110M. Free cash flow grew 611.9% to $188M from $26.48M. Operating margin expanded 1566 bps to 8.41%. FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's annual comparison also shows capital spending grew faster than revenue; the balance-sheet screen falls in the distress range and requires business-model context.
The read at a glance✓ Audited against SEC data
- Growth — Revenue grew 83% to $1.574B from $860MOK
- Profitability — Net loss narrowed to $34.82M from $110MOK
- Cash flow — Free cash flow grew 611.9% to $188M from $26.48MOK
- Margins — Operating margin expanded 1566 bps to 8.41%OK
- Accounting — Distress-range screen needs contextWatch
- Insiders — 1 purchase and 6 salesOK
Business
The principal competitive factors affecting our markets include: • Reliability of Screening Results: The accuracy and dependability of the information we provide are critical to our customers' decision-making processes. • Turnaround Time of Screening Results: Speed is essential in the hiring process, and our ability to deliver timely results is a key differentiator.
Where the revenue comes from
Fiscal 2025, as FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP reports it. History and quarterly detail are in the app.
- Sterling$777.2M
- First Advantage Americas$701.6M
- First Advantage International$104.9M
Leadership changes
From FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP's own filings, the day they're filed.
- Bianca Stoica · member · departureeff. 2026-01-29
- Joseph Jaeger · President · departureeff. 2024-11-01
- First Advantage · President · departureeff. 2024-11-01
Latest filings
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-12
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-08-06
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-06
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-06-08
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-05-07
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