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What is LTV:CAC Ratio?

Lifetime value divided by acquisition cost. About 3:1 is a common healthy benchmark; below 1:1 loses money; above 5:1 may signal underinvestment in growth.

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Entrepreneurial Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Entrepreneurial Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.