First Advantage (STU:0MS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -9.30% (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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STU:0MS First Advantage Corp STU:0MS
59 GF Score
Price €18.00
GF Value €22.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is First Advantage Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

First Advantage STU:0MS +2.86% 59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.30% as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:0MS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Business Services companies, First Advantage ranks worse than 83.03% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -9.30%.


First Advantage  (STU:0MS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


First Advantage Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


First Advantage Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

First Advantage Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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First Advantage Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 -41.06 -58.70 -45.75 -36.47 -10.47

STU:0MS vs MMS, ABM, CMPR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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First Advantage Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 1603.23-1785.64 )/2710.8218
=-6.73 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -9.30% mean?
First Advantage (STU:0MS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -9.30% as of Aug. 19, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #817 out of 984 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
First Advantage's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.30%. Based on the distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #817 out of 984 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Advantage has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Advantage's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MMS and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #817 out of 984 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places First Advantage in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. First Advantage's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.30%. 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 (STU:0MS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.28, compared to a current price of €18.00 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.30%. First Advantage's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (STU:0MS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.30% as of Aug. 19, 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 (STU:0MS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Advantage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.00 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.28. GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:0MS:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -9.30%
  • GF Value™: €22.28 vs. price of €18.00 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0MS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Advantage Business Description

Other Exchanges FA:USA
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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