SaaS founders

SaaS Efficiency Scorecard

Will your growth and efficiency hold up in the next financing conversation?

Efficiency gradeC4 of 6 metrics at or above the Series A band.

Rule of 406.9

CAC$7,429

ARPA, monthly$1,270

FCF margin-61.5%

Burn multiple1.71×

1–2 bandin range

Lower is better. Source ⓘ SaaS Metrics Calculator, retrieved Sep 9, 2026.

Rule of 406.9

30–60 bandbelow median

Higher is better. Source ⓘ SaaS Metrics Calculator, retrieved Sep 9, 2026.

CAC payback7.9 mo

12–18 mo bandtop quartile

Lower is better. Source ⓘ SaaS Metrics Calculator, retrieved Sep 9, 2026.

Magic number1.17×

0.5–1 bandtop quartile

Higher is better. Source ⓘ SaaS Metrics Calculator, retrieved Sep 9, 2026.

Gross margin74%

65%–82% bandin range

Higher is better. Source ⓘ SaaS Metrics Calculator, retrieved Sep 9, 2026.

Growth vs. this benchmark set68%

150%–250% bandbelow median

Higher is better. Source ⓘ SaaS Metrics Calculator, retrieved Sep 9, 2026.

Rule of 40 is 6.9. At the same growth, FCF margin would need to reach -28% to hit 40.

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