TWLO vs. VRSN: Twilio vs. VeriSign Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN) 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

Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN) are both classified in the Internet Services & Infrastructure sub-industry within the broader IT Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Profile Item	TWLO	VRSN
Name	Twilio Inc. Class A Common Stock	VeriSign, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	IT Services	IT Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Internet Services & Infrastructure	Internet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization	31.26 billion USD	27.69 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 23, 2016	January 30, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TWLO

VRSN

GSPC

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN), 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 Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
Total Return (1Y)	61.15%	28.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	54.31%	15.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.91%	5.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TWLO

VRSN

GSPC

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN), 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 Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Twilio (TWLO) has an aggressive beta of 1.48, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while VeriSign (VRSN) is defensive at 0.67 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	63.75%	28.25%
Beta (5Y)	1.48	0.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-86.25%	-38.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.05M	869.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

TWLO and VRSN 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 Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.89	0.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.49	1.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Twilio (TWLO) earns 14.92% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; VeriSign (VRSN) has no ROE this period.

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%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%
VRSN: --

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; TWLO is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 49.07% 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.

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%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

49.07%

VRSN: 49.07%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

VeriSign (VRSN) at 68.62% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Twilio (TWLO) at 9.53% operates around its industry’s norm.

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%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

68.62%

VRSN: 68.62%
Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
ROE (TTM)	14.92%	--
ROA (TTM)	2.69%	54.90%
Net Margin (TTM)	21.82%	49.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.53%	68.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	48.61%	88.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Twilio (TWLO) at 13.66% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 6.37% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: VeriSign (VRSN) reports EPS growth of 10.13%, ranked against its industry; Twilio (TWLO) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	13.66%	6.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.82%	5.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	10.13%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	12.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Twilio (TWLO) at 4.47 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 0.42 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

0.42

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
VRSN: 0.42
Min: 0.03

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Twilio (TWLO) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 against its industry range, while VeriSign (VRSN) reports no figure this period.

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

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00
VRSN: --

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): VRSN does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; TWLO is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.47	0.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.12	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	-3.13	1.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Twilio (TWLO) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile VeriSign (VRSN) reports a yield of 1.03%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

1.03%

VRSN: 1.03%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Twilio (TWLO) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile VeriSign (VRSN) reports a payout of 34.45%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

34.45%

VRSN: 34.45%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	34.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Twilio (TWLO) at 25.38 and VeriSign (VRSN) at 33.23 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

33.23

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
VRSN: 33.23
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Twilio (TWLO) at 5.36 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while VeriSign (VRSN) at 15.99 sits in the pricier quartile — VRSN costs more per dollar of sales.

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

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

15.99

Max: 17.91
VRSN: 15.99
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

VeriSign (VRSN) reports a negative P/B ratio of -12.13, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Twilio (TWLO) reports 3.41, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

VRSN

Software & Services industry group

-12.13

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90
VRSN: -12.13

Twilio (TWLO) vs. VeriSign (VRSN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Twilio (TWLO) and VeriSign (VRSN)
Metric	TWLO	VRSN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.38	33.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.36	15.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.41	-12.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.45%	2.89%