analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q4 2025
Summary Verdict
FA: 2—APPF: 2wins
Rule of 40
95.0FA
46.3APPF
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Revenue Growth
83.0%FA
21.5%APPF
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Gross Margin
—FA
84%APPF
FCF Margin
12.0%FA
24.8%APPF
check_circleAPPF leads
Operating Margin
8.4%FA
15.8%APPF
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NRR
—FA
—APPF
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
FA
95.0check_circle
APPF
46.3
Revenue GrowthYoY
FA
83.0%check_circle
APPF
21.5%
Gross Margin% of revenue
FA
N/A
APPF
84%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
FA
12.0%
APPF
24.8%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
FA
8.4%
APPF
15.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
FA
N/A
APPF
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
FA
N/A
APPF
6.3x
Market CapUSD
FA
N/A
APPF
$6.1B
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 Q4 2025, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus AppFolio, Inc. at 6.3x. On the Rule of 40, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP scores 95.0 compared to AppFolio, Inc.'s 46.3, 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.