analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
PRGS: 5—ALRM: 0wins
Rule of 40
52.7PRGS
21.1ALRM
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Revenue Growth
29.1%PRGS
7.6%ALRM
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Gross Margin
81%PRGS
66%ALRM
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FCF Margin
23.6%PRGS
13.6%ALRM
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Operating Margin
15.8%PRGS
13.2%ALRM
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NRR
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
PRGS
52.7check_circle
ALRM
21.1
Revenue GrowthYoY
PRGS
29.1%check_circle
ALRM
7.6%
Gross Margin% of revenue
PRGS
81%check_circle
ALRM
66%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
PRGS
23.6%check_circle
ALRM
13.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
PRGS
15.8%check_circle
ALRM
13.2%
NRRNet retention
PRGS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
PRGS
2.6x
ALRM
N/A
Market CapUSD
PRGS
$1.1B
ALRM
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
PRGS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
PRGS
N/A
ALRM
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA trades at 2.6x EV/Revenue versus Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA scores 52.7 compared to Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.'s 21.1, placing PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA 81% 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.