Summary Verdict
PTC: 4—ACIW: 1wins
Rule of 40
44.0PTC
28.0ACIW
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Revenue Growth
10.1%PTC
10.4%ACIW
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Gross Margin
91%PTC
49%ACIW
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FCF Margin
33.8%PTC
17.6%ACIW
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Operating Margin
38.8%PTC
18.8%ACIW
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NRR
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
PTC
44.0check_circle
ACIW
28.0
Revenue GrowthYoY
PTC
10.1%
ACIW
10.4%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
PTC
91%check_circle
ACIW
49%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
PTC
33.8%check_circle
ACIW
17.6%
Operating MarginGAAP
PTC
38.8%check_circle
ACIW
18.8%
NRRNet retention
PTC
N/A
ACIW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
PTC
6.8x
ACIW
N/A
Market CapUSD
PTC
$16.3B
ACIW
N/A
ARR GrowthYoY
PTC
N/A
ACIW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
PTC
N/A
ACIW
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q4 2025, PTC INC. trades at 6.8x EV/Revenue versus ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. at N/A. On the Rule of 40, PTC INC. scores 44.0 compared to ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.'s 28.0, placing PTC INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at PTC INC. 91% 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.