analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
FA: 2—APPF: 2wins
Rule of 40
88.2FA
33.4APPF
check_circleFA leads
Revenue Growth
79.0%FA
21.5%APPF
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Gross Margin
—FA
86%APPF
FCF Margin
9.2%FA
11.9%APPF
check_circleAPPF leads
Operating Margin
7.9%FA
16.6%APPF
check_circleAPPF leads
NRR
—FA
—APPF
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
FA
88.2check_circle
APPF
33.4
Revenue GrowthYoY
FA
79.0%check_circle
APPF
21.5%
Gross Margin% of revenue
FA
N/A
APPF
86%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
FA
9.2%
APPF
11.9%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
FA
7.9%
APPF
16.6%check_circle
NRRNet retention
FA
N/A
APPF
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
FA
3.0xcheck_circle
APPF
6.2x
Market CapUSD
FA
$2.7B
APPF
$6.0Bcheck_circle
ARR GrowthYoY
FA
N/A
APPF
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
FA
N/A
APPF
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP trades at 3.0x EV/Revenue versus AppFolio, Inc. at 6.2x. On the Rule of 40, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP scores 88.2 compared to AppFolio, Inc.'s 33.4, 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.