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SaaS Metrics Calculator

Calculate Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), ARR, Net Revenue Retention (NRR), Gross Revenue Retention (GRR), Quick Ratio, and Rule of 40.

Monthly MRR Movements

Efficiency & Benchmarks (Optional)

Ending MRR
56,500
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
678,000
Net MoM Growth: +13%
101%Net Revenue Retention (NRR)
96%Gross Revenue Retention (GRR)
4.3xQuick Ratio
+6,500Net New MRR

MRR Waterfall Movement

Starting MRR:50,000
(+) New Bookings:+6,000
(+) Account Expansion:+2,500
(-) Contraction:-800
(-) Churned MRR:-1,200
Ending MRR:56,500
Rule of 40 Score:171% (Passing)

Annualized growth + profit margin = 171%. Target is 40%+.

SaaS Magic Number:2.6x

Annualized net new ARR generated per dollar of sales & marketing spend.

NRR > 100% indicates net negative churn where existing customer expansion outweighs all cancellations.

Analyze SaaS financial performance with automated calculation of MRR movements, retention cohorts, growth efficiency ratios, and executive benchmarks.

Formulas & Methodology

  • Net New MRR: New MRR + Expansion MRR - Contraction MRR - Churned MRR
  • Ending MRR: Starting MRR + Net New MRR
  • ARR: Ending MRR × 12
  • Net Revenue Retention (NRR): ((Starting MRR + Expansion MRR - Contraction MRR - Churned MRR) ÷ Starting MRR) × 100
  • Gross Revenue Retention (GRR): ((Starting MRR - Contraction MRR - Churned MRR) ÷ Starting MRR) × 100
  • SaaS Quick Ratio: (New MRR + Expansion MRR) ÷ (Contraction MRR + Churned MRR)
  • Rule of 40 Score: Annual Growth Rate (%) + Profit Margin (%)

Worked Acceptance Example

For a SaaS company with:

  • Starting MRR: $50,000.00
  • New MRR: $6,000.00
  • Expansion MRR: $2,500.00
  • Contraction MRR: $800.00
  • Churned MRR: $1,200.00

The calculations are:

  1. Net New MRR: $6,000 + $2,500 - $800 - $1,200 = $6,500.00
  2. Ending MRR: $50,000 + $6,500 = $56,500.00
  3. ARR: $56,500 × 12 = $678,000.00
  4. NRR: (($50,000 + $2,500 - $800 - $1,200) ÷ $50,000) × 100 = 101.0%
  5. GRR: (($50,000 - $800 - $1,200) ÷ $50,000) × 100 = 96.0%
  6. Quick Ratio: ($6,000 + $2,500) ÷ ($800 + $1,200) = 4.25x (Top-tier growth)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and why is it important?+

Net Revenue Retention (NRR) measures the percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing customers over a period, factoring in expansion, contraction, and churn. An NRR above 100% signifies "net negative churn," where expansion from retained customers outpaces all cancellations.

What is the SaaS Quick Ratio?+

The SaaS Quick Ratio compares revenue additions (New MRR + Expansion MRR) to revenue losses (Contraction MRR + Churned MRR). A ratio greater than 4.0 indicates highly efficient, top-quartile growth.

What is the Rule of 40 in SaaS?+

The Rule of 40 is a principle stating that a software company's combined annual revenue growth rate and profit margin (such as Free Cash Flow margin) should equal or exceed 40%.

How does MRR convert to ARR?+

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is calculated simply as normalized Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) multiplied by 12 (ARR = MRR × 12).

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