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Pure SaaS and Broad Software multiples are reaching historic lows

Pure SaaS and Broad Software multiples are reaching historic lows
Chart by Sapphire Ventures. Source: sapphireventures.com

Line chart showing the median NTM revenue multiple for Sapphire Pure SaaS Index and Sapphire Broad Software Index from February 2015 to February 2026. Both indexes compressed to 3.1x by February 2026, well below their 10-year averages.

LabelValue shown on the chart
Pure SaaS Max (Dec 2020)15.2x
Broad Software Max (Oct 2021)11.3x
Pure SaaS 10-Year Average6.8x
Broad SW 10-Year Average5.9x
Broad SW (Feb 2026)3.1x
Pure SaaS (Feb 2026)3.1x

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