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First Advantage Corporation FA Payments to Develop Software

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Other financials

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:PaymentsToDevelopSoftware.

The official record: First Advantage Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is First Advantage Corporation's payments to develop software?
First Advantage Corporation (FA) reported payments to develop software of $13.2M in Q1 2026.
How has First Advantage Corporation's payments to develop software changed year-over-year?
First Advantage Corporation's payments to develop software increased by 24.2% year-over-year, from $10.63M to $13.2M.
What is the long-term trend for First Advantage Corporation's payments to develop software?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Advantage Corporation's payments to develop software has grown at a 30.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.49M to $47.62M.
What does payments to develop software mean?
Represents the cash outflows dedicated to the internal development or enhancement of software platforms and technology infrastructure. For a technology-driven screening company, this metric serves as a proxy for investment in innovation and long-term competitive advantage. It highlights the capital intensity required to maintain and scale digital service offerings.