analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q4 2025
Summary Verdict
CARS: 2—ALRM: 3wins
Rule of 40
20.9CARS
21.1ALRM
check_circleALRM leads
Revenue Growth
0.6%CARS
7.6%ALRM
check_circleALRM leads
Gross Margin
88%CARS
66%ALRM
check_circleCARS leads
FCF Margin
20.4%CARS
13.6%ALRM
check_circleCARS leads
Operating Margin
8.3%CARS
13.2%ALRM
check_circleALRM leads
NRR
—CARS
—ALRM
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
CARS
20.9
ALRM
21.1check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
CARS
0.6%
ALRM
7.6%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
CARS
88%check_circle
ALRM
66%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
CARS
20.4%check_circle
ALRM
13.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
CARS
8.3%
ALRM
13.2%check_circle
NRRNet retention
CARS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
CARS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
Market CapUSD
CARS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
CARS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
CARS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, Cars.com Inc. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, Cars.com Inc. scores 20.9 compared to Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.'s 21.1, placing Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at Cars.com Inc. 88% vs Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. 66%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.