First Advantage vs Kforce
First Advantage is the larger business, with $1.57bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.33bn for Kforce (1.2 times as much). First Advantage grew faster (83.0% against -5.4%). Kforce kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 2.6% against -2.2%.
| Latest fiscal year | First AdvantageFA, 2025 | KforceKFRC, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.57bn | $1.33bn |
| Revenue growth | 83.0% | -5.4% |
| Net income | −$34.8m | $34.8m |
| Operating margin | — | 3.8% |
| Net margin | -2.2% | 2.6% |
| Return on equity | -2.7% | 24.9% |
| Free cash flow | $188m | $46.8m |
| Cash | $240m | $2.1m |
| Total debt | $2.11bn | $66.4m |
| Debt to equity | — | 53.3% |
| Dividend per share | — | $1.56 |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.7% |
| Share buybacks | $0 | $50.9m |
| Employees | 9,500 | 1,600 |
| Market value | $3.72bn | $995m |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 20 (Weak) | 58 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 1 buys, 8 sales | 0 buys, 1 sales |