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Financial Benchmarks
Compare your startup's metrics to industry benchmarks compiled from analysis of 1,000+ companies. Data-driven insights to inform your financial strategy.
Agency Financial Benchmarks 2026
Median agency revenue per employee is $100-200K with 60-75% utilization. Financial benchmarks for agencies by size and type.
Construction Industry Benchmarks 2026: Margins & Ratios
Net profit margins in construction average 5%. Overhead rates run 25-40% with backlog-to-revenue ratios of 1.0-2.5x.
Consulting Firm Benchmarks 2026
Senior consultants bill $175-350/hr with 65-80% utilization. Profit margins, bill rates, and revenue benchmarks for consulting.
Developer Tools Benchmarks 2026: PLG, NDR & Margins
Median free-to-paid PLG conversion is 3%. Net dollar retention hits 120-140% for top devtools, with gross margins of 80-90%.
E-Commerce Financial Benchmarks 2026
Median e-commerce gross margin is 35-50%; conversion rates average 1.5-3.5%. Financial benchmarks across margins, AOV, and CAC.
Edtech Benchmarks 2026: ARPU, Retention & Seasonality
B2C edtech retention averages 40% annually vs 85% for B2B. ARPU ranges from $10/mo (consumer) to $2,000/mo (enterprise).
Fintech Benchmarks 2026
Payment fintechs take 2-3% per transaction; median LTV/CAC ratio is 3-5x. Benchmarks for take rates, CAC, and compliance costs.
Healthtech Benchmarks 2026: Margins, CAC & Sales Cycles
SaaS healthtech gross margins average 70%. Enterprise sales cycles run 9-18 months with CAC of $200-800 across segments.
Marketplace Benchmarks 2026: Take Rates, GMV & Unit Economics
Median marketplace take rate is 15-20% for services. GMV, liquidity, and CAC benchmarks across seed to Series B marketplace startups.
Profit Margin Benchmarks by Industry 2026
Median SaaS gross margin is 75%; operating margin hits 20% at scale. Profit margin data across 6 industries from 1,000+ companies.
Restaurant Financial Benchmarks 2026: Costs, Margins & Ratios
Average restaurant prime cost is 60%. Food cost runs 25-35%, labor 25-35%, with net profit margins of 3-9% by concept.
SaaS Burn Rate Benchmarks 2026: $25K to $600K/Mo
Median burn multiple is 1.8x at 50-100% growth. Burn rate data from $25K/mo (pre-seed) to $600K/mo (Series B) across 500+ SaaS companies.
SaaS Churn Rate Benchmarks 2026
Median SaaS monthly churn is 3-5% at Series A; SMB annual churn hits 31-58%. Churn benchmarks by stage, segment, and type.
SaaS Revenue Benchmarks 2026
Median Series A MRR is $100-500K with 5-10% MoM growth. Revenue benchmarks by stage, growth rate, and retention.
Startup Runway Benchmarks 2026: By Stage
Median post-seed runway is 18 months; Series A targets 24 months. Data from 400+ startups on burn rate, runway length, and fundraising timing.
About Our Benchmarks
Our benchmarks are compiled from analysis of financial data from 1,000+ companies, combining public company filings, industry reports, and aggregated private company data. We use median values to reduce the impact of outliers. Benchmarks are updated quarterly to reflect current market conditions. Data should be used as directional guidance rather than absolute targets—your specific context matters.
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