analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
ACIW: 2—EA: 3wins
Rule of 40
24.2ACIW
34.5EA
check_circleEA leads
Revenue Growth
6.9%ACIW
0.9%EA
check_circleACIW leads
Gross Margin
47%ACIW
79%EA
check_circleEA leads
FCF Margin
17.3%ACIW
33.6%EA
check_circleEA leads
Operating Margin
16.4%ACIW
15.4%EA
check_circleACIW leads
NRR
—ACIW
—EA
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ACIW
24.2
EA
34.5check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
ACIW
6.9%check_circle
EA
0.9%
Gross Margin% of revenue
ACIW
47%
EA
79%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ACIW
17.3%
EA
33.6%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
EA
15.4%
NRRNet retention
ACIW
N/A
EA
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ACIW
N/A
EA
6.0x
Market CapUSD
ACIW
N/A
EA
$50.3B
ARR GrowthYoY
ACIW
N/A
EA
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ACIW
N/A
EA
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. at 6.0x. On the Rule of 40, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. scores 24.2 compared to ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.'s 34.5, placing ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 47% vs ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. 79%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.