Summary Verdict
PD: 3—ACIW: 2wins
Rule of 40
28.1PD
28.0ACIW
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Revenue Growth
5.4%PD
10.4%ACIW
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Gross Margin
85%PD
49%ACIW
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FCF Margin
22.7%PD
17.6%ACIW
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Operating Margin
1.2%PD
18.8%ACIW
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NRR
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
PD
28.1check_circle
ACIW
28.0
Revenue GrowthYoY
PD
5.4%
ACIW
10.4%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
PD
85%check_circle
ACIW
49%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
PD
22.7%check_circle
ACIW
17.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
PD
1.2%
ACIW
18.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
PD
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
PD
N/A
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
PD
N/A
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
PD
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
PD
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, PagerDuty, Inc. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, PagerDuty, Inc. scores 28.1 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing PagerDuty, Inc. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at PagerDuty, Inc. 85% 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.