The median TTM revenue growth rate + adj. EBITDA margin for publicly traded SaaS companies was ~37%, implying that just under one half met or exceed “The Rule of 40%”

Statistic Info

~26% of respondents with at least $15MM in 2015 GAAP revenue had a revenue growth rate + EBITDA margin of 40% or higher – “The Rule of 40%”, a popular benchmark for top SaaS company performance.

The median results of those respondents meeting or exceeding “The Rule of 40%” showed that they tended to report lower churn and lower CAC ratios, be more enterprise-focused with larger contracts, rely more heavily on field sales and more often report a vertical focus.

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