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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. First Advantage's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,453 Mil. First Advantage's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,747 Mil.
Therefore, First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.66.
First Advantage (NAS:FA) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
First Advantage Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
First Advantage Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
FA vs MMS, ABM, CMPR: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
* 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 (FA) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.66 as of Jun. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors.
Is First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
First Advantage's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.66. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets compare to MMS and ABM?
First Advantage's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.66 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for a Business Services company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. First Advantage's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.66. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.66. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (FA), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.66 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:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.66
GF Value™: $25.35 vs. price of $20.97 (17.3% below fair value)
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 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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