Given the current dynamics surrounding the U.S. Election, the timing of this analysis may be fortuitous or ill-timed. Nonetheless, it is crucial to assess the implications of recent events on social media platforms.

Regardless of the timing, the preliminary findings reveal that Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter—now rebranded as X—has significantly undermined the platform’s overall value. This has led to a substantial depreciation of Musk’s original $44 billion investment in the platform, raising questions about the long-term viability of such a transformation.

So, just how drastically has the valuation of Twitter/X diminished? The team at Visual Capitalist has compiled a straightforward visual representation that highlights the trends in X’s declining financial worth, drawing insights from assessments conducted by Brand Finance.

It is important to recognize that when you abandon a brand as iconic as Twitter, it inevitably impacts your overall valuation. Such a drastic rebranding effort often leads to confusion and a loss of consumer trust, which can be detrimental to a company’s financial health. 

To clarify, there is a distinction between a company’s brand value and its acquisition cost, as the latter also accounts for revenue generation over time, alongside brand equity. This clarification is not to imply that X is necessarily valued at under a billion; however, it’s equally improbable that its current worth exceeds that by a significant margin.

For a deeper understanding, please explore the visualization provided below, which illustrates the shifts in valuation.