analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
FA: 2—ACIW: 2wins
Rule of 40
88.2FA
24.2ACIW
check_circleFA leads
Revenue Growth
79.0%FA
6.9%ACIW
check_circleFA leads
Gross Margin
—FA
47%ACIW
FCF Margin
9.2%FA
17.3%ACIW
check_circleACIW leads
Operating Margin
7.9%FA
16.4%ACIW
check_circleACIW leads
NRR
—FA
—ACIW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
FA
88.2check_circle
ACIW
24.2
Revenue GrowthYoY
FA
79.0%check_circle
ACIW
6.9%
Gross Margin% of revenue
FA
N/A
ACIW
47%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
FA
9.2%
ACIW
17.3%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
FA
7.9%
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
NRRNet retention
FA
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
FA
3.0x
ACIW
3.0xcheck_circle
Market CapUSD
FA
$2.7B
ACIW
$4.4Bcheck_circle
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 Q1 2026, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP trades at 3.0x EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at 3.0x. On the Rule of 40, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP scores 88.2 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 24.2, 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.