Sol-Gel Technologies (SLGL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd., together with its subsidiary Sol-Gel Technologies Inc., develops topical dermatological drugs for patients with severe skin conditions in Israel. The company offers Twyneo, a once-daily, non-antibiotic topical cream for the treatment of acne vulgaris; and Epsolay, a once-daily topical cream for the treatment of papulopustular (subtype II) rosacea. It also develops SGT-610 that is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of Gorlin Syndrome; and SGT-210, which has completed Phase I clinical trial, to treat rare hyperkeratinization disorders, such as Darier, PC, PPK, Olmsted, etc. In addition, the company is also involved in the development of generic topical dermatological drug products. It has collaboration with Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd; and license agreements with Galderma Holding SA and Searchlight Pharma Inc. Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.35 to $7.68
• 50-Day Range: $4.10 to $8.51
• 52-Week Range: $3.34 to $16.50
• Volume: 18,950 shs
• Average Volume: 30,958 shs
• Market Capitalization: $20.81 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $50.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Sol-Gel Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sol-Gel Technologies scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1167th out of 1,850 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Sol-Gel Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sol-Gel Technologies has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sol-Gel Technologies are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.28) to ($0.48) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sol-Gel Technologies is -21.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sol-Gel Technologies is -21.97, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sol-Gel Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.50% of the float of Sol-Gel Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sol-Gel Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sol-Gel Technologies has recently increased by 263.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Sol-Gel Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sol-Gel Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.50% of the float of Sol-Gel Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sol-Gel Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sol-Gel Technologies has recently increased by 263.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Sol-Gel Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sol-Gel Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

66.51% of the stock of Sol-Gel Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 26.18% of the stock of Sol-Gel Technologies is held by institutions.

SLGL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLGL shares performed this year?

Sol-Gel Technologies' stock was trading at $9.3010 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SLGL shares have decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $7.47.
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How were Sol-Gel Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLGL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 16th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($2.00) by $2.70. The firm earned $5.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 million. Sol-Gel Technologies had a negative net margin of 81.75% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.17%.

When did Sol-Gel Technologies' stock split?

Sol-Gel Technologies shares reverse split on the morning of Monday, May 5th 2025. The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, May 1st 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, May 2nd 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

When did Sol-Gel Technologies IPO?

Sol-Gel Technologies (SLGL) raised $60 million in an IPO on Thursday, February 1st 2018. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $11.00-$13.00 per share. ​Jefferies and BMO Capital Markets​ served as the underwriters for the IPO and JMP Securities and Raymond James​ were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Sol-Gel Technologies?

Shares of SLGL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sol-Gel Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sol-Gel Technologies investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), Alibaba Group (BABA), ADMA Biologics (ADMA) and Fortress Biotech (FBIO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/16/2024
• Today: 5/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SLGL
• CIK: 1684693
• Web: www.sol-gel.com
• Phone: (728) 931-3433
• Fax: 972-153-523044444
• Employees: 50
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $50.00
• High Stock Price Target: $60.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +569.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.80)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-27,240,000.00
• Net Margins: -81.75%
• Pretax Margin: -81.75%
• Return on Equity: -27.17%
• Return on Assets: -22.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.81
• Quick Ratio: 5.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.54 million
• Price / Sales: 1.80
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.67 per share
• Price / Book: 4.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,786,000
• Free Float: 9,330,000
• Market Cap: $20.81 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11