analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
DDD: 1—SOUNW: 4wins
Rule of 40
-44.1DDD
40.8SOUNW
check_circleSOUNW leads
Revenue Growth
-14.5%DDD
99.5%SOUNW
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Gross Margin
35%DDD
42%SOUNW
check_circleSOUNW leads
FCF Margin
-29.6%DDD
-58.7%SOUNW
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Operating Margin
-21.3%DDD
-13.8%SOUNW
check_circleSOUNW leads
NRR
—DDD
—SOUNW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
DDD
-44.1
SOUNW
40.8check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
DDD
-14.5%
SOUNW
99.5%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
DDD
35%
SOUNW
42%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
DDD
-29.6%check_circle
SOUNW
-58.7%
Operating MarginGAAP
DDD
-21.3%
SOUNW
-13.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
DDD
N/A
SOUNW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
DDD
N/A
SOUNW
5.4x
Market CapUSD
DDD
N/A
SOUNW
$1.1B
ARR GrowthYoY
DDD
N/A
SOUNW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
DDD
N/A
SOUNW
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 5.4x. 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.