Twilio (TWLO – Free Report) closed at $83.71 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.16% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.23%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.91%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.1%.
The company’s shares have seen a decrease of 21.21% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector’s loss of 16.18% and the S&P 500’s loss of 12.13%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Twilio in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.92, reflecting a 15% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.14 billion, reflecting an 8.54% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.22 per share and a revenue of $4.8 billion, indicating changes of +14.99% and +7.67%, respectively, from the former year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Twilio should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts’ confidence in the company’s business performance and profit potential.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Right now, Twilio possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Twilio is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.82. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry’s average Forward P/E of 23.71.
One should further note that TWLO currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.04. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company’s expected earnings growth trajectory. The Internet – Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.77 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Internet – Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 82, finds itself in the top 34% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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