Summary Verdict
CRWV: 1—APPF: 4wins
Rule of 40
26.6CRWV
46.3APPF
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Revenue Growth
167.9%CRWV
21.5%APPF
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Gross Margin
72%CRWV
84%APPF
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FCF Margin
-141.3%CRWV
24.8%APPF
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Operating Margin
-0.9%CRWV
15.8%APPF
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NRR
—CRWV
—APPF
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
CRWV
26.6
APPF
46.3check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
CRWV
167.9%check_circle
APPF
21.5%
Gross Margin% of revenue
CRWV
72%
APPF
84%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
CRWV
-141.3%
APPF
24.8%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
CRWV
-0.9%
APPF
15.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
CRWV
N/A
APPF
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
CRWV
N/A
APPF
6.3x
Market CapUSD
CRWV
N/A
APPF
$6.1B
ARR GrowthYoY
CRWV
N/A
APPF
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
CRWV
N/A
APPF
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, CoreWeave, Inc. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus AppFolio, Inc. at 6.3x. On the Rule of 40, CoreWeave, Inc. scores 26.6 compared to AppFolio, Inc.'s 46.3, placing AppFolio, Inc. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at CoreWeave, Inc. 72% vs AppFolio, Inc. 84%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.