Twilio (WBO:TWLO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.83 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 89% Above Median

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What is Twilio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Twilio WBO:TWLO +31.27% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.83 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates WBO:TWLO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €108.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Software companies, Twilio ranks worse than 77.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Twilio's current share price is €217.90. Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €37.39. Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.83.

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

WBO:TWLO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91   Med: 3.08   Max: 5.49
Current: 5.49

During the past years, Twilio's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.49. The lowest was 1.91. And the median was 3.08.

WBO:TWLO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.66% of 1558 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs WBO:TWLO: 5.49

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 €48.794. 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 €37.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Twilio  (WBO:TWLO) 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
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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 4.70

WBO:TWLO 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
=217.90/37.39
=5.83

* 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)
=48.794/333.9520*333.9520
=48.794

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Twilio Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.786 241.428 3.854
201612 3.580 241.432 4.952
201703 3.502 243.801 4.797
201706 3.471 244.955 4.732
201709 3.205 246.819 4.336
201712 3.236 246.524 4.384
201803 3.073 249.554 4.112
201806 3.779 251.989 5.008
201809 3.770 252.439 4.987
201812 3.849 251.233 5.116
201903 23.357 254.202 30.685
201906 28.010 256.143 36.519
201909 28.381 256.759 36.914
201912 27.826 256.974 36.161
202003 27.523 258.115 35.610
202006 26.830 257.797 34.756
202009 32.419 260.280 41.595
202012 42.354 260.474 54.302
202103 50.357 264.877 63.489
202106 50.451 271.696 62.011
202109 52.811 274.310 64.293
202112 54.097 278.802 64.798
202203 54.592 287.504 63.412
202206 56.019 296.311 63.135
202209 60.958 296.808 68.587
202212 53.597 296.797 60.307
202303 51.889 301.836 57.410
202306 50.826 305.109 55.631
202309 51.359 307.789 55.725
202312 49.052 306.746 53.403
202403 48.976 312.332 52.366
202406 49.121 314.175 52.213
202409 47.715 315.301 50.537
202412 49.768 315.605 52.661
202503 48.312 319.799 50.450
202506 45.411 322.561 47.015
202509 44.235 324.800 45.481
202512 43.826 324.054 45.165
202603 44.267 330.213 44.768
202606 48.794 333.952 48.794

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 5.83 mean?
Twilio (WBO:TWLO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.83 as of Aug. 09, 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 89% above median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.91 to 5.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Twilio ranks #1210 out of 1558 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Twilio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Twilio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.83 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 5.49. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Twilio's value of 5.83 is 152.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twilio ranks #1210 out of 1558 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Twilio has a GF Score™ of 66/100 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 #1210 out of 1558 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Twilio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Twilio's value of 5.83 is 152.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Twilio's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.91 to 5.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 2.31, 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 2.31, based on 1,558 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 5.83 is 152.4% 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 2.31 — 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 5.83, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 3.08. 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 (WBO:TWLO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €108.02, compared to a current price of €217.90 — trading 101.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.83, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 152.4% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Twilio's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 (WBO:TWLO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.83 as of Aug. 09, 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 (WBO:TWLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twilio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €217.90 is trading 101.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €108.02. GuruFocus considers Twilio to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:TWLO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.83 (89% above median its 10-year median of 3.08)
  • GF Value™: €108.02 vs. price of €217.90 (101.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 152.4% above the Software median (#1210 of 1558)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:TWLO 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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