analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
ACIW: 4—EGHT: 1wins
Rule of 40
24.2ACIW
10.3EGHT
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Revenue Growth
6.9%ACIW
2.0%EGHT
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Gross Margin
47%ACIW
66%EGHT
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FCF Margin
17.3%ACIW
8.3%EGHT
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Operating Margin
16.4%ACIW
3.4%EGHT
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NRR
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ACIW
24.2check_circle
EGHT
10.3
Revenue GrowthYoY
ACIW
6.9%check_circle
EGHT
2.0%
Gross Margin% of revenue
ACIW
47%
EGHT
66%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ACIW
17.3%check_circle
EGHT
8.3%
Operating MarginGAAP
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
EGHT
3.4%
NRRNet retention
ACIW
N/A
EGHT
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ACIW
3.0x
EGHT
0.7xcheck_circle
Market CapUSD
ACIW
$4.4Bcheck_circle
EGHT
$266.8M
ARR GrowthYoY
ACIW
N/A
EGHT
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ACIW
N/A
EGHT
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. trades at 3.0x EV/Revenue versus 8X8 INC /DE/ at 0.7x. On the Rule of 40, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. scores 24.2 compared to 8X8 INC /DE/'s 10.3, placing ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 47% vs 8X8 INC /DE/ 66%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.