5-Quarter Trend • Q1 2025 – Q1 2026
Benchmark History — Top Quartile (P75+) SaaS
Simulated 5-quarter trend data for the SaaS Top Quartile (P75+) cohort, based on 540+ compliance programmes.
Programme Trend Data
Quarterly cohort averages with period-over-period change. Arrows indicate direction; green = improvement, red = deterioration.
| Quarter | Maturity Score | Audit Hours | Automation % | Remediation Days | vs Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 82.0 | 413h | 87.0% | 3.0d | — |
| Q2 2025 | 82.5 | 417h | 88.0% | 3.1d | ▲ +0.5 |
| Q3 2025 | 83.0 | 421h | 89.0% | 3.1d | ▲ +0.5 |
| Q4 2025 | 83.5 | 426h | 90.0% | 3.1d | ▲ +0.5 |
| Q1 2026 ★ | 84.0 | 430h | 91.0% | 3.1d | ▲ +0.5 |
★ Current quarter. All metrics are cohort averages. vs Previous refers to maturity score change.
Score Change Analysis
Total Improvement (5 Qtrs)
+2pts
Maturity score improvement over 5 quarters (Q1 2025 → Q1 2026).
Best Performing Metric
Automation Rate
+4pp gain over the period — the highest proportional improvement of any tracked metric.
Biggest Challenge
Remediation Days
Slowest rate of improvement (-3.3% drop over 5 quarters) — reflecting structural process constraints.
Industry Context
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