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Burn Multiple (FCF / Net New ARR)

ICONIQSeptember 2026
Burn Multiple (FCF / Net New ARR)
Chart by ICONIQ. Source: iconiq.com

Median Burn Multiple by ARR range for unprofitable software companies from 2022 to 2026. Companies with $100M+ ARR show lower burn multiples across all years compared to those under $100M ARR.

LabelValue shown on the chart
<$100M (2022-2023)2.5x
<$100M (2024)1.9x
<$100M (2025)1.7x
<$100M (2026)2.2x
<$100M (2026 Others)2.1x
$100M+ (2022-2023)1.1x
$100M+ (2024)0.8x
$100M+ (2025)0.9x
$100M+ (2026)1.2x
$100M+ (2026 Others)1.4x
$100M+ (2026 Pacesetters)0.8x

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