analyticsVertical SaaS
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
ACIW: 3—SOUNW: 2wins
Rule of 40
24.2ACIW
40.8SOUNW
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Revenue Growth
6.9%ACIW
99.5%SOUNW
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Gross Margin
47%ACIW
42%SOUNW
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FCF Margin
17.3%ACIW
-58.7%SOUNW
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Operating Margin
16.4%ACIW
-13.8%SOUNW
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NRR
—ACIW
—SOUNW
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
ACIW
24.2
SOUNW
40.8check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
ACIW
6.9%
SOUNW
99.5%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
ACIW
47%check_circle
SOUNW
42%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
ACIW
17.3%check_circle
SOUNW
-58.7%
Operating MarginGAAP
ACIW
16.4%check_circle
SOUNW
-13.8%
NRRNet retention
ACIW
N/A
SOUNW
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
ACIW
N/A
SOUNW
5.4x
Market CapUSD
ACIW
N/A
SOUNW
$1.1B
ARR GrowthYoY
ACIW
N/A
SOUNW
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
ACIW
N/A
SOUNW
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 5.4x. 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.