ARR
Annual Recurring Revenue
The annualised value of recurring subscription revenue. ARR = MRR × 12. Investors and acquirers value SaaS companies as a multiple of ARR, making it the primary business valuation metric for subscription companies.
How ARR works in practice
ARR is most meaningful when the business has reached consistent, predictable MRR — applying ARR to volatile or one-time revenue can mislead investors and internal stakeholders. ARR multiples for SaaS acquisitions and fundraising rounds vary significantly by growth rate, retention, and market category — high-growth (>100% YoY) companies in large TAMs regularly achieve 10–20× ARR multiples while slower-growing businesses are valued at 3–6×. For early-stage companies, demonstrating consistent month-over-month ARR growth rate (ideally >15% MoM for pre-Series A) is more compelling to investors than the absolute ARR figure. ARR per employee is a useful operational efficiency benchmark — £100k+ ARR per employee is a target for capital-efficient SaaS businesses.
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Related terms
The predictable, recurring revenue a SaaS company generates each month from active subscriptions. MRR growth rate and MRR breakdown (new, expansion, churned) are primary indicators of subscription business health.
The percentage of customers who cancel or do not renew within a given period. High churn erodes MRR growth and increases CAC payback period, making retention optimisation as important as acquisition for sustainable growth.
The total revenue expected from a customer over their entire relationship with the business. The LTV:CAC ratio is a core health metric; a ratio above 3:1 generally indicates a sustainable growth model for subscription businesses.
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