analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
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Rule of 40
88.2FA
10.3EGHT
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Revenue Growth
79.0%FA
2.0%EGHT
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Gross Margin
—FA
66%EGHT
FCF Margin
9.2%FA
8.3%EGHT
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Operating Margin
7.9%FA
3.4%EGHT
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NRR
—FA
—EGHT
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
FA
88.2check_circle
EGHT
10.3
Revenue GrowthYoY
FA
79.0%check_circle
EGHT
2.0%
Gross Margin% of revenue
FA
N/A
EGHT
66%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
FA
9.2%check_circle
EGHT
8.3%
Operating MarginGAAP
FA
7.9%check_circle
EGHT
3.4%
NRRNet retention
FA
N/A
EGHT
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
FA
3.0x
EGHT
0.7xcheck_circle
Market CapUSD
FA
$2.7Bcheck_circle
EGHT
$266.8M
ARR GrowthYoY
FA
N/A
EGHT
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
FA
N/A
EGHT
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP trades at 3.0x EV/Revenue versus 8X8 INC /DE/ at 0.7x. On the Rule of 40, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP scores 88.2 compared to 8X8 INC /DE/'s 10.3, 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.