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In the latest session, First Advantage Corp (NASDAQ: FA) closed at $18.91 down -3.42% from its previous closing price of $19.58. In other words, the price has decreased by -$3.42 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.01 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of First Advantage Corp’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 10.62 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 23.04. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 3.85 and its Current Ratio is at 3.85. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.62 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.61.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, BMO Capital Markets on December 11, 2024, initiated with a Outperform rating and assigned the stock a target price of $20.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Dec 02 ’24 when GAMSEY DAVID L bought 233,561 shares for $19.02 per share.
Jardine Bret T sold 30,000 shares of FA for $522,429 on Nov 18 ’24. The Chief Legal Officer now owns 5,527 shares after completing the transaction at $17.41 per share. On Nov 18 ’24, another insider, Jardine Bret T, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 30,000 shares for $17.41 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, First’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 569.58, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 19.30. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 88.72. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 4.32 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.99.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, FA has reached a high of $20.79, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $14.01. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 0.28%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 4.85%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 145.56M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 77.59M. Insiders hold about 55.06% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 52.27% stake in the company.
