analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
AI: 0—ACIW: 5wins
Rule of 40
-33.9AI
24.2ACIW
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Revenue Growth
-4.2%AI
6.9%ACIW
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Gross Margin
42%AI
47%ACIW
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FCF Margin
-29.7%AI
17.3%ACIW
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Operating Margin
-156.3%AI
16.4%ACIW
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NRR
—AI
—ACIW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
AI
-33.9
ACIW
24.2check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
AI
-4.2%
ACIW
6.9%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
AI
42%
ACIW
47%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
AI
-29.7%
ACIW
17.3%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
AI
-156.3%
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
NRRNet retention
AI
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
AI
4.4x
ACIW
3.0xcheck_circle
Market CapUSD
AI
$1.5B
ACIW
$4.4Bcheck_circle
ARR GrowthYoY
AI
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
AI
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, C3.ai, Inc. trades at 4.4x EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at 3.0x. On the Rule of 40, C3.ai, Inc. scores -33.9 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 24.2, placing ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at C3.ai, Inc. 42% vs ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 47%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.