Valuation: Comps & Precedents
What is the Rule of 40, and how does it connect to SaaS valuation multiples?
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The Rule of 40 says a healthy software company's revenue growth rate plus its profitability margin (commonly FCF or EBITDA margin - definitions vary) should total at least 40%. It captures the…
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