TwilioNYSE: TWLO

Twilio (TWLO) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Twilio (TWLO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.58 per share a year ago.

Twilio stock rose after the maker of communications software reported Q3 earnings that topped views and raised its full-year sales outlook. The post Twilio Earnings Top Estimates.

Twilio (TWLO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

In the latest trading session, Twilio (TWLO) closed at $71.24, marking a +0.91% move from the previous day.

Twilio is inherently undervalued compared to historical trends and its communication peers, despite the market-leading CPaaS position and growing multi-year RPOs. Despite past volatility and market pessimism, its robust profitability highlights its potential for significant upside potential and sustained shareholder returns. The recently released CustomerAI platform has triggered TWLO's raised FY2024 guidance, supporting the stock's recent price rally and raised consensus estimates.

Twilio's focus has shifted from growth to profitability, with organic growth rates slipping to 7% in recent quarters, raising valuation concerns. Despite AI integrations, Twilio's growth hasn't accelerated, and the limited gross margins might constrain operating margin expansion. The stock needs a growth catalyst in the upcoming Q3 earnings to justify trading at 18x adjusted EPS targets, as the current focus on GAAP profits may deter new investors.

Twilio stock's recent outperformance has calmed the market and brushed aside previous pessimism about its business model. Investors likely expect a robust Q3 update and outlook. Notwithstanding the recent surge, TWLO's valuation remains non-aggressive. Twilio has started to embed Generative AI into its internal workflows and offerings, potentially lifting its gross margins over time.

Twilio (TWLO) closed the most recent trading day at $70.85, moving +0.91% from the previous trading session.