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NTNX vs. TWLO: Nutanix vs. Twilio Stock Comparison

How do Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but NTNX is classified in Software while TWLO is classified in IT Services.

Company profile comparison for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
Profile ItemNTNXTWLO
NameNutanix, Inc. Class A Common StockTwilio Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareInternet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization15.92 billion USD31.26 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateSeptember 30, 2016June 23, 2016
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NTNX
TWLO
GSPC
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
Total Return (1Y)-13.40%61.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.34%54.31%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.02%-7.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NTNX
TWLO
GSPC
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.42%63.75%
Beta (5Y)0.741.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)-61.54%-86.25%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.52M3.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NTNX and TWLO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.370.89
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.501.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 37,460.21% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Twilio (TWLO) at 14.92%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

37,460.21%

NTNX
37,460.21%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

14.92%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
TWLO
14.92%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 52.81% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Twilio (TWLO) at 21.82% also retains a top-quartile share.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

52.81%

NTNX
52.81%
Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

21.82%

Max
41.17%
TWLO
21.82%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.89% and Twilio (TWLO) at 9.53% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

12.89%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
NTNX
12.89%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

9.53%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
TWLO
9.53%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
ROE (TTM)37,460.21%14.92%
ROA (TTM)4.51%2.69%
Net Margin (TTM)52.81%21.82%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.89%9.53%
Gross Margin (TTM)86.93%48.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.44% and Twilio (TWLO) at 13.66% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Nutanix (NTNX) reports EPS growth of 695.38%, ranked against its industry; Twilio (TWLO) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.44%13.66%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)15.27%9.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)695.38%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 1.80 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Twilio (TWLO) at 4.47 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

1.80

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
NTNX
1.80
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

4.47

Max
5.11
TWLO
4.47
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Twilio (TWLO) at 0.12 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Nutanix (NTNX) at 2.17 uses more debt funding than most peers.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

2.17

Max
2.52
NTNX
2.17
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

0.12

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
TWLO
0.12
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.804.47
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.170.12
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.26-3.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Nutanix (NTNX) nor Twilio (TWLO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NTNX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

TWLO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Nutanix (NTNX) nor Twilio (TWLO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NTNX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

TWLO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 11.29 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Twilio (TWLO) at 25.38 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NTNX, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

11.29

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
NTNX
11.29
Min
6.69

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

25.38

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
TWLO
25.38
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Nutanix (NTNX) at 5.58 and Twilio (TWLO) at 5.36 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

5.58

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
NTNX
5.58
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

5.36

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
TWLO
5.36
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Twilio (TWLO) at 3.41 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Nutanix (NTNX) at 22.50 prices above its benchmark range — NTNX looks rich relative to book.

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

22.50

NTNX
22.50
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

TWLO

Software & Services industry group

3.41

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
TWLO
3.41
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Nutanix (NTNX) vs. Twilio (TWLO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Nutanix (NTNX) and Twilio (TWLO)
MetricNTNXTWLO
P/E Ratio (TTM)11.2925.38
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.585.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)22.503.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.57%3.45%