First Advantage (STU:0MS) Pretax Margin %: 5.58% (As of Jun. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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STU:0MS First Advantage Corp STU:0MS
59 GF Score
Price €18.00
GF Value €22.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is First Advantage Pretax Margin %?

First Advantage STU:0MS +2.86% 59 Pretax Margin % is 5.58% as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 8.54. GuruFocus rates STU:0MS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, First Advantage ranks worse than 66.2% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. First Advantage's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €22 Mil. First Advantage's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €390 Mil. Therefore, First Advantage's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.58%.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Advantage's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:0MS' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.32   Med: 8.54   Max: 25.82
Current: 2.25


STU:0MS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
66.2% of 1071 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.3 vs STU:0MS: 2.25

First Advantage  (STU:0MS) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


First Advantage Pretax Margin % Related Terms


First Advantage Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Advantage's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % Chart

First Advantage Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.50 10.50 6.35 -13.32 -2.37

First Advantage Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Pretax Margin % 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 -1.87 0.44 1.72 0.86 5.58

STU:0MS vs MMS, ABM, CMPR: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's Pretax Margin % falls into.


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First Advantage Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

First Advantage's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-31.812/1344.528
=-2.37 %

First Advantage's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=21.749/389.526
=5.58 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of 5.58% mean?
First Advantage (STU:0MS) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.58% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 8.54. According to the industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #709 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is First Advantage's Pretax Margin % too high?
First Advantage's current Pretax Margin % of 5.58% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.54. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. First Advantage's value of 5.58% is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #709 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to MMS and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #709 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places First Advantage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.30. First Advantage's value of 5.58% is 5.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.54 vs. the industry median of 5.30, First Advantage has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.30, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Advantage's current Pretax Margin % of 5.58% is 5.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Advantage's current Pretax Margin % is 5.58%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 8.54. 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 €22.30, compared to a current price of €18.00 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.58%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.54 and 5.3% above the Business Services industry median of 5.30. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (STU:0MS), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.58% 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 (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 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.30. GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:0MS:

  • Pretax Margin %: 5.58% (35% below median its 10-year median of 8.54)
  • GF Value™: €22.30 vs. price of €18.00 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.3% above the Business Services median (#709 of 1071)

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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