analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
ACIW: 3—APLD: 2wins
Rule of 40
24.2ACIW
118.6APLD
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Revenue Growth
6.9%ACIW
171.1%APLD
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Gross Margin
47%ACIW
1%APLD
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FCF Margin
17.3%ACIW
-52.5%APLD
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Operating Margin
16.4%ACIW
-42.6%APLD
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NRR
—ACIW
—APLD
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ACIW
24.2
APLD
118.6check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
ACIW
6.9%
APLD
171.1%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
ACIW
47%check_circle
APLD
1%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ACIW
17.3%check_circle
APLD
-52.5%
Operating MarginGAAP
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
APLD
-42.6%
NRRNet retention
ACIW
N/A
APLD
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ACIW
3.0xcheck_circle
APLD
30.6x
Market CapUSD
ACIW
$4.4B
APLD
$11.3Bcheck_circle
ARR GrowthYoY
ACIW
N/A
APLD
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ACIW
N/A
APLD
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. trades at 3.0x EV/Revenue versus Applied Digital Corp. at 30.6x. On the Rule of 40, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. scores 24.2 compared to Applied Digital Corp.'s 118.6, placing Applied Digital Corp. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 47% vs Applied Digital Corp. 1%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.