analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q4 2025
Summary Verdict
ADP: 3—ACIW: 2wins
Rule of 40
33.4ADP
28.0ACIW
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Revenue Growth
10.1%ADP
10.4%ACIW
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Gross Margin
6%ADP
49%ACIW
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FCF Margin
23.4%ADP
17.6%ACIW
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Operating Margin
25.1%ADP
18.8%ACIW
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NRR
—ADP
—ACIW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ADP
33.4check_circle
ACIW
28.0
Revenue GrowthYoY
ADP
10.1%
ACIW
10.4%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
ADP
6%
ACIW
49%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ADP
23.4%check_circle
ACIW
17.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
ADP
25.1%check_circle
ACIW
18.8%
NRRNet retention
ADP
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ADP
3.6x
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
ADP
$79.1B
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
ADP
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ADP
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC trades at 3.6x EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC scores 33.4 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 6% vs ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 49%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.