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LTV:CAC Ratio · HVAC & Home Services

LTV:CAC Ratio for HVAC & Home Services.

The single most important unit-economics metric.

Home service businesses that run like operators.

Finance & Strategy · HVAC & Home Services

Why hvac & home services operators use the ltv:cac ratio.

Calculate the ratio of customer lifetime value to acquisition cost. Industry benchmark is 3:1 — below that, you're subsidizing growth; above 5:1, you're probably under-investing in acquisition.

HVAC and home service businesses are some of the highest-velocity SMBs in Canada — and most are leaving 30–50% of their potential revenue on the table due to weak demand systems, broken dispatch, and missing follow-up. SAZ builds the demand, dispatch, and revenue systems that turn home service operators into category leaders.

Benchmarks

What good looks like — typical ranges to compare against.

< 1×
Losing money on every customer
1–3×
Recovering acquisition — but slow
3–5×
Healthy — keep scaling
> 5×
Likely under-investing in acquisition
The formula

How ltv:cac ratio is calculated.

LTV:CAC = Customer Lifetime Value ÷ Customer Acquisition Cost
Industry context

What changes when ltv:cac ratio is applied to hvac & home services.

Inconsistent lead flow across seasons

Dispatch and routing inefficiency

Missed follow-up and renewal revenue

Multi-location ops and franchise consistency

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LTV:CAC Ratio · HVAC & Home Services

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