analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q4 2025
Summary Verdict
IIIV: 2—ACIW: 3wins
Rule of 40
21.6IIIV
28.0ACIW
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Revenue Growth
19.9%IIIV
10.4%ACIW
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Gross Margin
145%IIIV
49%ACIW
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FCF Margin
1.6%IIIV
17.6%ACIW
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Operating Margin
1.6%IIIV
18.8%ACIW
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NRR
—IIIV
—ACIW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
IIIV
21.6
ACIW
28.0check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
IIIV
19.9%check_circle
ACIW
10.4%
Gross Margin% of revenue
IIIV
145%check_circle
ACIW
49%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
IIIV
1.6%
ACIW
17.6%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
IIIV
1.6%
ACIW
18.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
IIIV
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
IIIV
1.7x
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
IIIV
$476.8M
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
IIIV
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
IIIV
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, i3 Verticals, Inc. trades at 1.7x EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, i3 Verticals, Inc. scores 21.6 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at i3 Verticals, Inc. 145% vs ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 49%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.