SaaS Quick Ratio Growth Efficiency Calculator 2027
Calculate SaaS Quick Ratio (new + expansion MRR / churned + downgrade MRR) for 2027 — measures growth efficiency. >4 = elite, <1 = bleeding out.
Quick Ratio Formula
(New MRR + Expansion MRR) / (Churned MRR + Contraction MRR). Measures how efficiently you grow REVENUE vs losing it. Independent of starting MRR size.
Quick Ratio Benchmarks
Elite: 4+ (grow 4x faster than lose). Healthy: 2-4. Breakeven: 1-2 (slow growth). Below 1: net negative (losing more than gaining). Public SaaS at IPO usually 3-5.
Why Quick Ratio > Growth Rate
Growth rate ignores quality of growth. 50% growth from churning 30% + acquiring 80% is fragile. 30% growth from churning 5% + acquiring 35% is durable. Quick Ratio surfaces this.
Levers to Improve QR
1) Reduce churn (CSM investment, better onboarding). 2) Increase expansion (usage pricing, multi-product). 3) Improve new MRR quality (target larger, stickier customers). 4) Cut contraction (price floors, value selling).
Source: openview.com SaaS Benchmarks 2026, mattermark.com retention metrics. Last updated: May 2026.