analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
ACIW: 3—SOUN: 2wins
Rule of 40
24.2ACIW
40.8SOUN
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Revenue Growth
6.9%ACIW
99.5%SOUN
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Gross Margin
47%ACIW
42%SOUN
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FCF Margin
17.3%ACIW
-58.7%SOUN
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Operating Margin
16.4%ACIW
-13.8%SOUN
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NRR
—ACIW
—SOUN
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ACIW
24.2
SOUN
40.8check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
ACIW
6.9%
SOUN
99.5%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
ACIW
47%check_circle
SOUN
42%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ACIW
17.3%check_circle
SOUN
-58.7%
Operating MarginGAAP
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
SOUN
-13.8%
NRRNet retention
ACIW
N/A
SOUN
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ACIW
N/A
SOUN
20.4x
Market CapUSD
ACIW
N/A
SOUN
$3.6B
ARR GrowthYoY
ACIW
N/A
SOUN
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ACIW
N/A
SOUN
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. trades at N/A EV/Revenue versus SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. at 20.4x. On the Rule of 40, ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. scores 24.2 compared to SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.'s 40.8, placing SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. 47% vs SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. 42%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the Vertical SaaS sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.