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FA vs. CART, PAYP, QBTS, STN, and ZG

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 Maplebear (CART), PayPay (PAYP), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Stantec (STN), and Zillow Group (ZG). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does First Advantage compare to Maplebear?

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

Maplebear currently has a consensus price target of $51.09, indicating a potential upside of 23.98%. First Advantage has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.79%. Given Maplebear's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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

Maplebear has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maplebear$3.74B2.59$447M$1.7923.02
First Advantage$1.61B1.69$37.29M$0.04396.00

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
Maplebear12.50% 18.67% 13.45%
First Advantage 0.65%13.16%7.33%

In the previous week, Maplebear had 19 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Maplebear and 2 mentions for First Advantage. Maplebear's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat First Advantage's score of -0.75 indicating that Maplebear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Maplebear
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
First Advantage
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

63.1% of Maplebear shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Maplebear shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Maplebear beats First Advantage on 14 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

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 Advantage0.65% 13.16% 7.33%
PayPay N/A N/A N/A

First Advantage presently has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.79%. PayPay has a consensus price target of $25.73, indicating a potential upside of 91.28%. Given PayPay's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, PayPay had 5 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for PayPay and 2 mentions for First Advantage. PayPay's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat First Advantage's score of -0.75 indicating that PayPay is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Advantage
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
PayPay
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

First Advantage has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PayPay.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Advantage$1.61B1.69$37.29M$0.04396.00
PayPay$367.53B0.02N/AN/AN/A

Summary

PayPay beats First Advantage on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Advantage compare to D-Wave Quantum?

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

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
D-Wave Quantum-2,957.23% -44.06% -38.48%
First Advantage 0.65%13.16%7.33%

D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 2.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
D-Wave Quantum$24.59M351.33-$355.06M-$1.13N/A
First Advantage$1.61B1.69$37.29M$0.04396.00

In the previous week, D-Wave Quantum had 30 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for D-Wave Quantum and 2 mentions for First Advantage. D-Wave Quantum's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat First Advantage's score of -0.75 indicating that D-Wave Quantum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
D-Wave Quantum
13 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
First Advantage
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are owned 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.

D-Wave Quantum presently has a consensus target price of $36.40, indicating a potential upside of 55.86%. First Advantage has a consensus target price of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.79%. Given D-Wave Quantum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than First Advantage.

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

Summary

First Advantage beats D-Wave Quantum on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Advantage compare to Stantec?

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

First Advantage currently has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.79%. Stantec has a consensus price target of $175.00, suggesting a potential upside of 145.06%. Given Stantec's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stantec 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
Stantec
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

In the previous week, Stantec had 2 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Stantec and 2 mentions for First Advantage. Stantec's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat First Advantage's score of -0.75 indicating that Stantec is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Advantage
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
Stantec
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

First Advantage has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stantec has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Advantage$1.61B1.69$37.29M$0.04396.00
Stantec$5.83B1.40$343.11M$3.1222.89

Stantec has a net margin of 5.92% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. Stantec's return on equity of 19.37% beat First Advantage's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Advantage0.65% 13.16% 7.33%
Stantec 5.92%19.37%8.03%

94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of Stantec shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Stantec shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does First Advantage compare to Zillow Group?

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

Zillow Group has a net margin of 2.27% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. First Advantage's return on equity of 13.16% beat Zillow Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zillow Group2.27% 1.41% 1.22%
First Advantage 0.65%13.16%7.33%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zillow Group$2.58B3.02$23M$0.25136.40
First Advantage$1.61B1.69$37.29M$0.04396.00

Zillow Group presently has a consensus price target of $70.05, suggesting a potential upside of 105.42%. First Advantage has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.79%. Given Zillow Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zillow Group
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.46
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, Zillow Group had 12 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Zillow Group and 2 mentions for First Advantage. Zillow Group's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat First Advantage's score of -0.75 indicating that Zillow Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Zillow Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
First Advantage
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Zillow Group has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its share price is 94% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

20.3% of Zillow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.9% of Zillow Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

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FA vs. The Competition

MetricFirst AdvantageBusiness services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$2.72B$1.68B$6.59B$23.11B
Dividend YieldN/A4.42%3.11%4.09%
P/E Ratio528.0080.9927.4530.13
Price / Sales1.694.84398.3121.00
Price / Cash10.256.6423.4424.21
Price / Book2.536.725.734.59
Net Income$37.29M$7.28M$202.45M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.44%0.52%-3.08%-1.47%
1 Month Performance-1.25%-0.71%-0.89%-0.55%
1 Year Performance-14.75%-5.00%29.71%19.04%

First Advantage Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FA
First Advantage
2.1905 of 5 stars
$15.84
-0.4%
$18.50
+16.8%
-14.8%$2.72B$1.61B528.005,500
CART
Maplebear
4.6345 of 5 stars
$42.52
+0.2%
$51.09
+20.1%
-6.7%$10.01B$3.74B23.793,600
PAYP
PayPay
N/A$14.47
-4.6%
$25.73
+77.8%
N/A$9.61B$367.53BN/A4,159
QBTS
D-Wave Quantum
3.5588 of 5 stars
$23.04
-10.8%
$36.40
+58.0%
+37.7%$8.47B$24.59MN/A3
STN
Stantec
4.7004 of 5 stars
$73.10
-0.5%
$175.00
+139.4%
-32.4%$8.34B$5.83B23.4334,000

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