analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
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Rule of 40
88.2FA
-44.1DDD
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Revenue Growth
79.0%FA
-14.5%DDD
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Gross Margin
—FA
35%DDD
FCF Margin
9.2%FA
-29.6%DDD
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Operating Margin
7.9%FA
-21.3%DDD
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NRR
—FA
—DDD
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
FA
88.2check_circle
DDD
-44.1
Revenue GrowthYoY
FA
79.0%check_circle
DDD
-14.5%
Gross Margin% of revenue
FA
N/A
DDD
35%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
FA
9.2%check_circle
DDD
-29.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
FA
7.9%check_circle
DDD
-21.3%
NRRNet retention
FA
N/A
DDD
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
FA
3.0x
DDD
1.2xcheck_circle
Market CapUSD
FA
$2.7Bcheck_circle
DDD
$427.6M
ARR GrowthYoY
FA
N/A
DDD
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
FA
N/A
DDD
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP trades at 3.0x EV/Revenue versus 3D SYSTEMS CORP at 1.2x. On the Rule of 40, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP scores 88.2 compared to 3D SYSTEMS CORP's -44.1, 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.