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First AdvantageFA +1.14%60 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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. Among 891 Business Services companies, First Advantage ranks worse than 112233.33% on this metric.
5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
FA's 5-Year ROIIC % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.52 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year ROIIC % only.
First Advantage (NAS:FA) 5-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
First Advantage 5-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
First Advantage 5-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % falls into.
First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
5-Year ROIIC %
=
5-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
5-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 123.8310864 (Dec. 2025) - 0 (Dec. 2020) )
/
( 3432.478 (Dec. 2025) - 1537.838 (Dec. 2020) )
=
/
1894.64
=
0.00%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
First Advantage (FA) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 891 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is First Advantage's 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
First Advantage's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 891 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year ROIIC % compare to MMS and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 891 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This places First Advantage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 5.52. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year ROIIC % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Business Services companies is 5.52, based on 891 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Advantage's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. 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 $21.21 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00. 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 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (FA), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $21.21 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.35.
GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FA:
5-Year ROIIC %: 0.00
GF Value™: $25.35 vs. price of $21.21 (16.3% 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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