Summary Verdict
ACIW: 0—QLYS: 5wins
Rule of 40
24.2ACIW
62.1QLYS
check_circleQLYS leads
Revenue Growth
6.9%ACIW
10.2%QLYS
check_circleQLYS leads
Gross Margin
47%ACIW
83%QLYS
check_circleQLYS leads
FCF Margin
17.3%ACIW
51.9%QLYS
check_circleQLYS leads
Operating Margin
16.4%ACIW
33.5%QLYS
check_circleQLYS leads
NRR
—ACIW
—QLYS
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ACIW
24.2
QLYS
62.1check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
ACIW
6.9%
QLYS
10.2%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
ACIW
47%
QLYS
83%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ACIW
17.3%
QLYS
51.9%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
ACIW
16.4%
QLYS
33.5%check_circle
NRRNet retention
ACIW
N/A
QLYS
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ACIW
N/A
QLYS
N/A
Market CapUSD
ACIW
N/A
QLYS
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
ACIW
N/A
QLYS
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ACIW
N/A
QLYS
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus QUALYS, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. scores 24.2 compared to QUALYS, INC.'s 62.1, placing QUALYS, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 47% vs QUALYS, INC. 83%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.