2026 SaaS Benchmarks: The AI Monetization Gap M&A Buyers Are Missing
The 2026 SaaS benchmarks show a fragile recovery: while Rule of 40 and CAC payback numbers jumped, gross revenue retention fell 4 points and 67% of AI features remain unmonetized. Here is the real M&A read on why buyers are pricing a cost-cutting restructuring as if it were a growth story.