analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
GEN: 5—ALRM: 0wins
Rule of 40
49.4GEN
21.1ALRM
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Revenue Growth
23.8%GEN
7.6%ALRM
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Gross Margin
67%GEN
66%ALRM
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FCF Margin
25.6%GEN
13.6%ALRM
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Operating Margin
34.2%GEN
13.2%ALRM
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NRR
—GEN
—ALRM
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
GEN
49.4check_circle
ALRM
21.1
Revenue GrowthYoY
GEN
23.8%check_circle
ALRM
7.6%
Gross Margin% of revenue
GEN
67%check_circle
ALRM
66%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
GEN
25.6%check_circle
ALRM
13.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
GEN
34.2%check_circle
ALRM
13.2%
NRRNet retention
GEN
N/A
ALRM
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
GEN
4.1x
ALRM
N/A
Market CapUSD
GEN
$11.5B
ALRM
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
GEN
N/A
ALRM
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
GEN
N/A
ALRM
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, Gen Digital Inc. trades at 4.1x EV/Revenue versus Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, Gen Digital Inc. scores 49.4 compared to Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.'s 21.1, placing Gen Digital Inc. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at Gen Digital Inc. 67% vs Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. 66%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.