analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
PRGS: 4—ACIW: 1wins
Rule of 40
52.7PRGS
28.0ACIW
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Revenue Growth
29.1%PRGS
10.4%ACIW
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Gross Margin
81%PRGS
49%ACIW
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FCF Margin
23.6%PRGS
17.6%ACIW
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Operating Margin
15.8%PRGS
18.8%ACIW
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NRR
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
PRGS
52.7check_circle
ACIW
28.0
Revenue GrowthYoY
PRGS
29.1%check_circle
ACIW
10.4%
Gross Margin% of revenue
PRGS
81%check_circle
ACIW
49%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
PRGS
23.6%check_circle
ACIW
17.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
PRGS
15.8%
ACIW
18.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
PRGS
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
PRGS
2.6x
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
PRGS
$1.1B
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
PRGS
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
PRGS
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA trades at 2.6x EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA scores 52.7 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA 81% 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.