Welcome to the Q1 2024 edition of the Silverpeak Software Benchmark report, an analysis of public application software company valuation metrics in the US and Europe, broken down by SaaS, vertical and horizontal. We review median values to produce a robust industry reference benchmark.
Report highlights
- Overall, US and European software company valuations by EV/revenue multiples were largely flat in Q1
- However, Nordic and DACH regions continued the growth seen in 2023 with 19% and 11% increases respectively; conversely US verticals fell by 18%
- Security valuations showed the greatest growth, with industrial and enterprise software sector valuations also increasing, whilst fintech saw a slight decline