analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
SNPS: 0—APPF: 5wins
Rule of 40
36.4SNPS
46.3APPF
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Revenue Growth
17.6%SNPS
21.5%APPF
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Gross Margin
75%SNPS
84%APPF
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FCF Margin
18.7%SNPS
24.8%APPF
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Operating Margin
12.7%SNPS
15.8%APPF
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NRR
—SNPS
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Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
SNPS
36.4
APPF
46.3check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
SNPS
17.6%
APPF
21.5%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
SNPS
75%
APPF
84%check_circle
FCF MarginFree cash flow
SNPS
18.7%
APPF
24.8%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
SNPS
12.7%
APPF
15.8%check_circle
NRRNet retention
SNPS
N/A
APPF
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
SNPS
14.6x
APPF
6.3xcheck_circle
Market CapUSD
SNPS
$95.9Bcheck_circle
APPF
$6.1B
ARR GrowthYoY
SNPS
N/A
APPF
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
SNPS
N/A
APPF
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, SYNOPSYS INC trades at 14.6x EV/Revenue versus AppFolio, Inc. at 6.3x. On the Rule of 40, SYNOPSYS INC scores 36.4 compared to AppFolio, Inc.'s 46.3, placing AppFolio, Inc. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at SYNOPSYS INC 75% vs AppFolio, Inc. 84%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.