      Tomasz Tunguz (Theory Ventures) · 2025-07-02
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Figma's S-1 Filing: Product-Led Growth Analysis and IPO Valuation

Figma filed its S-1 revealing a product-led growth (PLG) business with 48% YoY revenue growth to $749M, 132% net dollar retention, and best-in-class sales efficiency of 1.0. The company is approximately 3% the size of Adobe but growing 4x faster, with an estimated IPO valuation around $21B based on SaaS valuation modeling.

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Metrics in this report

Adjusted FCF Margin

24.2%%

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

Adobe Adjusted FCF Margin

36.6%%

2024 actual

Adobe FY2024

Adobe Gross Margin

89.0%%

2024 actual

Adobe FY2024

Adobe Non-GAAP Operating Margin

44.5%%

2024 actual

Adobe FY2024

Adobe Revenue

$21.5B$

2024 actual

Adobe FY2024

Adobe Revenue YoY Growth

11%%

2024 actual

Adobe FY2024

Adobe Sales Efficiency Ratio

0.39ratio

2024 actual

Adobe - blended bottoms-up & sales-led model

Customers >$100k ARR

963count

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

Estimated IPO Valuation

$21B$

estimated

Figma based on 19.9x forward revenue multiple

Forward Growth Rate (Adjusted)

41.1%%

projected with 15% discount

Figma growth deceleration assumption

Forward Revenue Estimate

$1.1B$

projected

Figma using 41.1% forward growth rate

Gross Margin

88.3%%

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

Net Dollar Retention

132%%

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

17.0%%

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

Predicted Revenue Multiple

19.9xmultiple

forward revenue

SaaS comparables model output

Revenue

$749M$

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

Revenue YoY Growth

48%%

2024 actual

Figma FY2024

SaaS Valuation Model R²

0.23coefficient

correlation

Revenue growth to valuation multiple correlation

Sales Efficiency Ratio

1.0ratio

2024 actual

Figma - gross profit per $1 S&M spend