Twilio (BSP:T1WL34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.65 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 82% Above Median

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BSP:T1WL34 Twilio Inc BSP:T1WL34
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What is Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Twilio BSP:T1WL34 +4.99% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.65 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates BSP:T1WL34 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$26.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,473 Software companies, Twilio ranks worse than 76.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Twilio's current share price is R$49.49. Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$8.76. Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.65.

The historical rank and industry rank for Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:T1WL34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91   Med: 3.1   Max: 5.48
Current: 5.4

During the past years, Twilio's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.48. The lowest was 1.91. And the median was 3.10.

BSP:T1WL34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.24% of 1473 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs BSP:T1WL34: 5.40

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Twilio's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$11.982. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$8.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Twilio  (BSP:T1WL34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Twilio Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Twilio Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.24 2.57 3.54 2.98 4.69

BSP:T1WL34 vs VRSN, NTAP, CPAY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.49/8.76
=5.65

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Twilio's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=11.982/333.9520*333.9520
=11.982

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Twilio Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.407 241.428 0.563
201612 0.507 241.432 0.701
201703 0.469 243.801 0.642
201706 0.514 244.955 0.701
201709 0.479 246.819 0.648
201712 0.505 246.524 0.684
201803 0.497 249.554 0.665
201806 0.666 251.989 0.883
201809 0.723 252.439 0.956
201812 0.680 251.233 0.904
201903 4.055 254.202 5.327
201906 4.881 256.143 6.364
201909 5.151 256.759 6.700
201912 5.076 256.974 6.597
202003 5.944 258.115 7.690
202006 6.271 257.797 8.123
202009 8.248 260.280 10.583
202012 10.603 260.474 13.594
202103 13.513 264.877 17.037
202106 12.226 271.696 15.027
202109 13.120 274.310 15.973
202112 13.827 278.802 16.562
202203 11.968 287.504 13.902
202206 11.956 296.311 13.475
202209 12.659 296.808 14.243
202212 11.913 296.797 13.404
202303 11.575 301.836 12.807
202306 10.691 305.109 11.702
202309 10.828 307.789 11.748
202312 10.484 306.746 11.414
202403 10.604 312.332 11.338
202406 11.392 314.175 12.109
202409 11.731 315.301 12.425
202412 12.718 315.605 13.457
202503 12.030 319.799 12.562
202506 11.619 322.561 12.029
202509 11.138 324.800 11.452
202512 11.199 324.054 11.541
202603 10.705 330.213 10.826
202606 11.982 333.952 11.982

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.65 mean?
Twilio (BSP:T1WL34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.65 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Twilio and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.91 to 5.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Twilio ranks #1123 out of 1473 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Twilio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.65 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 5.48. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Twilio's value of 5.65 is 141.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twilio ranks #1123 out of 1473 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Twilio has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRSN and NTAP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Twilio ranks #1123 out of 1473 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Twilio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Twilio's value of 5.65 is 141.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Twilio's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.91 to 5.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Twilio has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Twilio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.65 is 141.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Twilio and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Twilio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.65, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twilio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twilio (BSP:T1WL34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$26.81, compared to a current price of R$49.49 — trading 84.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.65, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 141.5% above the Software industry median of 2.34. Twilio's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Twilio (BSP:T1WL34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.65 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Twilio (BSP:T1WL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twilio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$49.49 is trading 84.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$26.81. GuruFocus considers Twilio to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:T1WL34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.65 (82% above median its 10-year median of 3.10)
  • GF Value™: R$26.81 vs. price of R$49.49 (84.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 141.5% above the Software median (#1123 of 1473)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:T1WL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Twilio Business Description

Address 101 Spear Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Twilio is a cloud-based communications platform-as-a-service company offering communication building blocks that allow for a fully customized customer engagement experience spanning voice, video, chat, and SMS messaging. It does this through various application programming interfaces and prebuilt solution applications aimed at improving customer engagement. The company leverages its Super Network, a global network of carrier relationships, to facilitate high-speed, cost-effective communication.
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