analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q4 2025
Summary Verdict
FA: 2—ACIW: 2wins
Rule of 40
95.0FA
28.0ACIW
check_circleFA leads
Revenue Growth
83.0%FA
10.4%ACIW
check_circleFA leads
Gross Margin
—FA
49%ACIW
FCF Margin
12.0%FA
17.6%ACIW
check_circleACIW leads
Operating Margin
8.4%FA
18.8%ACIW
check_circleACIW leads
NRR
—FA
—ACIW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
FA
95.0check_circle
ACIW
28.0
Revenue GrowthYoY
FA
83.0%check_circle
ACIW
10.4%
Gross Margin% of revenue
FA
N/A
ACIW
49%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
FA
12.0%
ACIW
17.6%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
FA
8.4%
ACIW
18.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
FA
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
FA
N/A
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
FA
N/A
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
FA
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
FA
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP scores 95.0 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP ahead in operating efficiency.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.