analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
DDD: 1—SOUN: 4wins
Rule of 40
-44.1DDD
40.8SOUN
check_circleSOUN leads
Revenue Growth
-14.5%DDD
99.5%SOUN
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Gross Margin
35%DDD
42%SOUN
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FCF Margin
-29.6%DDD
-58.7%SOUN
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Operating Margin
-21.3%DDD
-13.8%SOUN
check_circleSOUN leads
NRR
—DDD
—SOUN
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
DDD
-44.1
SOUN
40.8check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
DDD
-14.5%
SOUN
99.5%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
DDD
35%
SOUN
42%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
DDD
-29.6%check_circle
SOUN
-58.7%
Operating MarginGAAP
DDD
-21.3%
SOUN
-13.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
DDD
N/A
SOUN
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
DDD
N/A
SOUN
20.4x
Market CapUSD
DDD
N/A
SOUN
$3.6B
ARR GrowthYoY
DDD
N/A
SOUN
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
DDD
N/A
SOUN
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, 3D SYSTEMS CORP trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. at 20.4x. On the Rule of 40, 3D SYSTEMS CORP scores -44.1 compared to SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.'s 40.8, placing SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at 3D SYSTEMS CORP 35% vs SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. 42%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.