Summary Verdict
COUR: 1—ACIW: 4wins
Rule of 40
22.9COUR
28.0ACIW
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Revenue Growth
9.0%COUR
10.4%ACIW
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Gross Margin
55%COUR
49%ACIW
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FCF Margin
13.8%COUR
17.6%ACIW
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Operating Margin
-10.2%COUR
18.8%ACIW
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NRR
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
COUR
22.9
ACIW
28.0check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
COUR
9.0%
ACIW
10.4%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
COUR
55%check_circle
ACIW
49%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
COUR
13.8%
ACIW
17.6%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
COUR
-10.2%
ACIW
18.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
COUR
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
COUR
N/A
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
COUR
N/A
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
COUR
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
COUR
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, Coursera, Inc. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, Coursera, Inc. scores 22.9 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at Coursera, Inc. 55% 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.