Giants Still Leading in S&A Value Ranking, Dark Horses Rising Strongly

The value rankings for SaaS (Software as a Service) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications continue to be among the most competitive industries in terms of growth and innovation.

According to a recent report by Gartner, the SaaS market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 27% through 2019, driven by increasing demand for cloud-based services that can help organizations automate their processes and improve their productivity.

However, there are still some dark horses in the SaaS market that have been able to emerge strong this year. One such company is called Red Hat, which has seen its share price rise significantly since its IPO last year. The company's success in the market comes largely from its reputation as a reliable and stable provider of enterprise-class Linux operating systems and servers.

Another dark horse in the SaaS space is Salesforce.com, which has also made significant progress in the past few years. Salesforce.com has become a dominant force in the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) industry, thanks to its ability to provide businesses with a comprehensive suite of tools and solutions that allow them to manage customer relationships more effectively.

Despite these successes, it remains to be seen whether any of these companies will be able to maintain their momentum or compete against the giants of the SaaS market. In the end, only time will tell how well these companies perform in the coming years.

Overall, the SaaS market continues to be a highly competitive sector, with many dark horses emerging that have shown promise in the past few years. As long as these companies stay focused on delivering innovative products and services, they should be able to weather the storm and continue to thrive in the coming years.