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ACI Worldwide

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ACI Worldwide provides software solutions that deliver intelligent payments orchestration to banks, merchants, and billers.

Market cap
$6.1B+33.0%
Revenue$1.8B+7.1%
Net income$206.1M-23.6%
Free cash flow$295.1M-1.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.99-21.7%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 6, 2026 (In 1 week)
Revenue estimate$430.6M
EPS estimate$0.30

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$425.7M+7.9%
Gross profit$197.3M+8.9%
Operating income$57.5M-1.8%
Net income$38.3M-34.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.37-32.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$242.1M-34.0%
Total debt$836.6M-4.4%
Total equity$1.5B+1.2%
Total assets$3.1B-3.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$64.2M-17.9%
CapEx$3.0M+38.4%
Free cash flow$61.2M-19.5%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$6.1B+33.0%
Enterprise value$6.69B+28.5%
P/E29.6×+11.3×
P/S3.4×+0.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin49%-2.3pp
Operating margin18.4%-3.0pp
Net margin11.5%-4.6pp
FCF margin16.5%-1.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.8%-5.9pp
Debt / equity0.6×0.0×
Current ratio1.5×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Bill payments$212.3M+9.5%
Issuing and acquiring$124.6M-2.5%
License$88.0M+4.2%
Maintenance$50.9M+4.7%
Merchant payments$47.0M+24.9%

By segment

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Payment Software$213.5M+6.3%
Biller$212.3M+9.5%

By geography

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Other$152.0M-3.7%

Competitors

Profile

ACI Worldwide provides software solutions that deliver intelligent payments orchestration to banks, merchants, and billers. The company's platform supports the entire payments value chain, including authentication, authorization, switching, settlement, and fraud-checking across diverse channels and networks. Its core value proposition lies in modernizing payment infrastructures to handle high-volume, real-time transactions with continuous availability.

Competitive position

ACI is a leading provider of real-time payment solutions, powering payments for seven of the top ten retailers globally and maintaining a significant presence in the central bank infrastructure market.

GeographiesGlobal, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Customer segmentsFinancial Institutions, Enterprise, Government, Retailers
Business modelSubscription SaaS, On-premises software licensing, Transaction-based fees, Professional services
SuppliersCloud infrastructure providers, Hardware manufacturers (ATM/POS), Data center operators
CustomersCommercial banks, E-commerce merchants, Utility companies, Public sector entities, Payment networks
Listed1995
Employees3.2K
CEOThomas Woodrow Warsop
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is ACI Worldwide's market cap?
ACI Worldwide (ACIW) has a market capitalization of $6.1B and trades on NASDAQ.
What is ACI Worldwide's revenue and profitability?
ACI Worldwide generated $1.8B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $206.1M, representing a net margin of 11.5%. Gross margin stands at 49.0%, with free cash flow of $295.1M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are ACI Worldwide's competitors?
ACI Worldwide's key competitors include FIS, Jack Henry & Associates, Usio, Inc. Common Stock, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does ACI Worldwide partner with?
ACI Worldwide's notable partners include The Clearing House, Federal Reserve, SWIFT, and others.
What subsidiaries does ACI Worldwide have?
ACI Worldwide's subsidiaries include Applied Communications, Inc..
Where is ACI Worldwide headquartered?
ACI Worldwide is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 3,212 people. It has been publicly traded since 1995.