FA (First Advantage) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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FA First Advantage Corp FA
60 GF Score
Price $20.97
GF Value $25.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is First Advantage 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

First Advantage FA +3.20% 60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates FA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, First Advantage ranks worse than 167504.02% on this metric.

First Advantage's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for First Advantage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:



FA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

First Advantage  (NAS:FA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


First Advantage 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


FA vs MMS, ABM, CMPR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, First Advantage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, First Advantage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Advantage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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First Advantage 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of First Advantage is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
First Advantage (FA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is First Advantage's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
First Advantage's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 597 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 Yield-on-Cost % compare to MMS and ABM?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, First Advantage ranks #999999 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places First Advantage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.00, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on First Advantage and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Advantage's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 $25.33, compared to a current price of $20.97 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Advantage (FA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 18, 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 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.33. GuruFocus considers First Advantage to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FA:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $25.33 vs. price of $20.97 (17.2% 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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