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First Advantage Corporation FA Sterling — Capitalized Computer Software Impairments1

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Income statement

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Revenue$385.2M+8.6%
Operating income$33.5M+340%
Net income$2.2M+105%
EPS (diluted)$0.01+104%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$225.9M+31.3%
Total debt$2.1B-4.0%
Total equity$1.3B+1.2%
Total assets$3.8B-3.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$49.4M+154%
CapEx$2.8M+480%
Free cash flow$46.6M+146%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.84B-16.1%
Enterprise value$4.68B-12.1%
P/E560.4×
P/S1.8×-1.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin9.9%+7.3pp
Net margin0.3%+0.2pp
FCF margin13.5%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity0.4%+0.2pp
Debt / equity1.6×-0.1×
Current ratio2.7×+0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by First Advantage Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CapitalizedComputerSoftwareImpairments1.

The official record: First Advantage Corporation’s 10-K, filed February 26, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is First Advantage Corporation's sterling — capitalized computer software impairments1?
First Advantage Corporation (FA) reported sterling — capitalized computer software impairments1 of $300K in Q4 2025.
What does sterling — capitalized computer software impairments1 mean?
Represents the write-down of the carrying value of capitalized software assets when their fair value falls below their book value. This indicates that the technology or platform assets are no longer expected to generate the projected economic benefits. High impairment levels suggest potential issues with technology investment returns or rapid obsolescence of digital infrastructure.