FA (First Advantage) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.68 (As of Jun. 2026)

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Price $20.97
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is First Advantage Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

First Advantage FA +3.20% 60 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.68 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

First Advantage's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.542. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $12.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, First Advantage's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -5.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -6.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of First Advantage was -6.60% per year. The lowest was -6.60% per year. And the median was -6.60% per year.

As of today (2026-08-19), First Advantage's current stock price is $20.97. First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.68. First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.65.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of First Advantage was 1.89. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.06.


First Advantage  (NAS:FA) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.97/12.68
=1.65

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of First Advantage was 1.89. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.06.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


First Advantage Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


First Advantage Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

First Advantage Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

First Advantage Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 15.75 14.97 14.01 12.83

First Advantage Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.35 13.07 12.83 12.81 12.68

FA vs MMS, ABM, CMPR: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


First Advantage Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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First Advantage Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, First Advantage's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.542/333.9520*333.9520
=7.542

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First Advantage Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200606 10.892 202.900 17.927
200609 11.232 202.900 18.487
200612 11.537 201.800 19.092
200703 11.857 205.352 19.282
200706 12.402 208.352 19.878
200709 12.803 208.490 20.507
200712 14.944 210.036 23.761
200803 14.865 213.528 23.248
200806 14.983 218.815 22.867
200809 15.230 218.783 23.247
200812 15.004 210.228 23.834
200903 15.079 212.709 23.674
200906 15.483 215.693 23.972
200909 15.755 215.969 24.362
201912 -0.575 256.974 -0.747
202006 0.000 257.797 0.000
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 5.376 260.474 6.893
202103 5.267 264.877 6.641
202106 7.195 271.696 8.844
202109 7.289 274.310 8.874
202112 7.405 278.802 8.870
202203 7.492 287.504 8.702
202206 7.521 296.311 8.476
202209 7.573 296.808 8.521
202212 7.575 296.797 8.523
202303 7.532 301.836 8.333
202306 7.535 305.109 8.247
202309 6.115 307.789 6.635
202312 6.250 306.746 6.804
202403 6.252 312.332 6.685
202406 6.285 314.175 6.681
202409 6.325 315.301 6.699
202412 7.548 315.605 7.987
202503 7.364 319.799 7.690
202506 7.473 322.561 7.737
202509 7.479 324.800 7.690
202512 7.541 324.054 7.771
202603 7.491 330.213 7.576
202606 7.542 333.952 7.542

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.68 mean?
First Advantage (FA) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.68 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors.
Is First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
First Advantage's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.68. Overall, First Advantage has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to MMS and ABM?
First Advantage's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.68 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. First Advantage's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Advantage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Advantage (FA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.35, compared to a current price of $20.97 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.68. First Advantage's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (FA), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.68 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is First Advantage (FA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Advantage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.97 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.35. GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.68
  • GF Value™: $25.35 vs. price of $20.97 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Advantage Business Description

Other Exchanges 0MS:Germany
Address 1 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
First Advantage Corp is a provider of software and data in the Human Resources technology industry. The company provides end-to-end identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring. It combines AI-powered proprietary technology platforms with proprietary data, primary source data, and third-party data. Its reportable segments are First Advantage Americas, First Advantage International, and Sterling. The company generates maximum revenue from the Sterling segment, which provides similar services as compared to First Advantage's Americas and International segments on a global basis. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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