Which has better valuation and earnings, ALLE or FA?

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Allegion $4.07B 2.96 $643.80M $7.32 19.13 First Advantage $1.61B 2.02 $37.29M $0.04 472.50

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CART or FA?

Maplebear has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. Maplebear is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Maplebear $3.74B 2.82 $447M $1.79 25.04 First Advantage $1.61B 2.02 $37.29M $0.04 472.50

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FA or PAYP?

PayPay has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. PayPay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio First Advantage $1.61B 2.02 $37.29M $0.04 472.50 PayPay $367.53B 0.03 $86.92M $0.13 112.38

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FA or QBTS?

First Advantage has higher revenue and earnings than D-Wave Quantum. D-Wave Quantum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio First Advantage $1.61B 2.02 $37.29M $0.04 472.50 D-Wave Quantum $24.59M 353.81 -$355.06M -$1.13 N/A

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FA vs. ALLE, CART, APLD, PAYP, and QBTS

Should you buy First Advantage stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares First Advantage with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with First Advantage include Allegion (ALLE), Maplebear (CART), Applied Digital (APLD), PayPay (PAYP), and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does First Advantage compare to Allegion?

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) and First Advantage (NYSE:FA) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Allegion currently has a consensus price target of $160.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.89%. First Advantage has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.12%. Given Allegion's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Allegion	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Allegion	$4.07B	2.96	$643.80M	$7.32	19.13
First Advantage	$1.61B	2.02	$37.29M	$0.04	472.50

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat First Advantage's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allegion	15.24%	35.41%	13.53%
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Allegion has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Allegion had 3 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Allegion and 0 mentions for First Advantage. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat First Advantage's score of 1.00 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Allegion	Positive
First Advantage	Positive

Summary

Allegion beats First Advantage on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Advantage compare to Maplebear?

Maplebear (NASDAQ:CART) and First Advantage (NYSE:FA) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Maplebear has a net margin of 12.50% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. Maplebear's return on equity of 18.67% beat First Advantage's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maplebear	12.50%	18.67%	13.45%
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%

Maplebear has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. Maplebear is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Maplebear	$3.74B	2.82	$447M	$1.79	25.04
First Advantage	$1.61B	2.02	$37.29M	$0.04	472.50

In the previous week, Maplebear had 9 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Maplebear and 0 mentions for First Advantage. Maplebear's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat First Advantage's score of 1.00 indicating that Maplebear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Maplebear	Positive
First Advantage	Positive

63.1% of Maplebear shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Maplebear shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Maplebear has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Maplebear presently has a consensus price target of $51.09, indicating a potential upside of 13.97%. First Advantage has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.12%. Given Maplebear's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Maplebear is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maplebear	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Summary

Maplebear beats First Advantage on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Advantage compare to Applied Digital?

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) and First Advantage (NYSE:FA) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

First Advantage has a net margin of 0.65% compared to Applied Digital's net margin of -52.84%. First Advantage's return on equity of 13.16% beat Applied Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Digital	-52.84%	-15.91%	-4.62%
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%

Applied Digital currently has a consensus target price of $70.56, indicating a potential upside of 98.64%. First Advantage has a consensus target price of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.12%. Given Applied Digital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Applied Digital is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Digital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

In the previous week, Applied Digital had 29 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Applied Digital and 0 mentions for First Advantage. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Applied Digital's score of 0.62 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Applied Digital	Positive
First Advantage	Positive

Applied Digital has a beta of 5.67, suggesting that its share price is 467% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

65.7% of Applied Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of Applied Digital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Advantage has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Digital. Applied Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Digital	$144.19M	70.40	-$231.07M	-$0.74	N/A
First Advantage	$1.61B	2.02	$37.29M	$0.04	472.50

Summary

First Advantage beats Applied Digital on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Advantage compare to PayPay?

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) and PayPay (NASDAQ:PAYP) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, PayPay had 2 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for PayPay and 0 mentions for First Advantage. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat PayPay's score of 0.85 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Advantage	Positive
PayPay	Positive

First Advantage has a net margin of 0.65% compared to PayPay's net margin of 0.00%. First Advantage's return on equity of 13.16% beat PayPay's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%
PayPay	N/A	N/A	N/A

PayPay has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. PayPay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Advantage	$1.61B	2.02	$37.29M	$0.04	472.50
PayPay	$367.53B	0.03	$86.92M	$0.13	112.38

94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Advantage currently has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.12%. PayPay has a consensus target price of $25.73, suggesting a potential upside of 76.09%. Given PayPay's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PayPay is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
PayPay	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

Summary

First Advantage and PayPay tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Advantage compare to D-Wave Quantum?

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

First Advantage has higher revenue and earnings than D-Wave Quantum. D-Wave Quantum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Advantage	$1.61B	2.02	$37.29M	$0.04	472.50
D-Wave Quantum	$24.59M	353.81	-$355.06M	-$1.13	N/A

In the previous week, D-Wave Quantum had 23 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for D-Wave Quantum and 0 mentions for First Advantage. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat D-Wave Quantum's score of 0.80 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Advantage	Positive
D-Wave Quantum	Positive

First Advantage currently has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.12%. D-Wave Quantum has a consensus price target of $36.80, indicating a potential upside of 56.46%. Given D-Wave Quantum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
D-Wave Quantum	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Advantage has a net margin of 0.65% compared to D-Wave Quantum's net margin of -2,957.23%. First Advantage's return on equity of 13.16% beat D-Wave Quantum's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%
D-Wave Quantum	-2,957.23%	-44.06%	-38.48%

First Advantage has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its share price is 111% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

First Advantage beats D-Wave Quantum on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	First Advantage	Business services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.24B	$1.67B	$6.92B	$23.43B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.42%	3.18%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	630.00	111.73	33.31	31.25
Price / Sales	2.02	4.88	349.58	21.90
Price / Cash	10.25	6.62	24.31	25.08
Price / Book	3.02	6.82	5.98	4.81
Net Income	$37.29M	$7.28M	$204.01M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	12.77%	0.56%	3.76%	1.43%
1 Month Performance	15.10%	2.54%	-0.25%	2.47%
1 Year Performance	11.44%	-2.88%	23.87%	20.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FA First Advantage	1.6088 of 5 stars	$18.90 +4.7%	$18.50 -2.1%	+10.6%	$3.24B	$1.61B	630.00	5,500	Positive News
ALLE Allegion	4.7301 of 5 stars	$140.78 +0.8%	$160.89 +14.3%	-5.2%	$12.10B	$4.07B	19.24	13,300	Positive News
CART Maplebear	4.4809 of 5 stars	$47.38 +0.3%	$51.09 +7.8%	-1.8%	$11.16B	$3.74B	26.53	3,600	Positive News Options Volume Gap Down
APLD Applied Digital	4.0157 of 5 stars	$37.69 -0.2%	$70.56 +87.2%	+263.9%	$10.74B	$144.19M	N/A	121	Trending News Gap Down
PAYP PayPay	4.1888 of 5 stars	$14.37 -1.3%	$25.73 +79.0%	N/A	$9.60B	$367.53B	110.50	4,159

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First Advantage (FA) Competitors

FA vs. ALLE, CART, APLD, PAYP, and QBTS

How does First Advantage compare to Allegion?

Do analysts prefer ALLE or FA?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ALLE or FA?

Is ALLE or FA more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ALLE or FA?

Which has more risk & volatility, ALLE or FA?

Does the media favor ALLE or FA?

Summary

How does First Advantage compare to Maplebear?

Is CART or FA more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CART or FA?

Does the media favor CART or FA?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CART or FA?

Which has more risk & volatility, CART or FA?

Do analysts rate CART or FA?

Summary

How does First Advantage compare to Applied Digital?

Is APLD or FA more profitable?

Do analysts recommend APLD or FA?

Does the media favor APLD or FA?

Which has more risk and volatility, APLD or FA?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in APLD or FA?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, APLD or FA?

Summary

How does First Advantage compare to PayPay?

Does the media refer more to FA or PAYP?

Is FA or PAYP more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FA or PAYP?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FA or PAYP?

Do analysts prefer FA or PAYP?

Summary

How does First Advantage compare to D-Wave Quantum?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FA or QBTS?

Does the media refer more to FA or QBTS?

Do analysts recommend FA or QBTS?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in FA or QBTS?

Is FA or QBTS more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, FA or QBTS?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

FA vs. The Competition

First Advantage Competitors List

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Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

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