Are recent acquisition cohorts (Q4 2025) taking more than 9 months to pay back CAC compared to 6 months for Q1 2025 cohorts, signaling declining unit economics?
Track how quickly acquisition cohorts generate enough contribution margin to recover their acquisition cost and flag deteriorating payback trends.
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Are recent acquisition cohorts (Q4 2025) taking more than 9 months to pay back CAC compared to 6 months for Q1 2025 cohorts, signaling declining unit economics?
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