Simulations Plus (SLP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP) specializes in advanced modeling and simulation software tailored to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical industries. The company’s flagship products include ADMET Predictor, a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) tool for predicting absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity properties, and GastroPlus, a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling platform for simulating drug absorption and pharmacokinetics. In addition to software sales, Simulations Plus offers consulting services, training and custom model development to support drug discovery and development projects from preclinical through clinical stages.

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lancaster, California, Simulations Plus has expanded its global footprint by serving clients across North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s software solutions are used by pharmaceutical and biotech firms, academic institutions and regulatory agencies to optimize formulation strategies, anticipate drug interactions and reduce the time and cost associated with in-lab or in-vivo studies. Over time, Simulations Plus has enhanced its product suite with modules for immunogenicity, absorption modeling and physiologically based pharmacokinetics, reflecting ongoing investment in research and development.

Under the leadership of founder and Chief Executive Officer Walter Woltosz, Simulations Plus maintains a focus on innovation and scientific rigor. The management team combines expertise in pharmacology, computational chemistry and engineering to deliver integrated solutions that help clients make data-driven decisions. By offering regular software updates, customer support and continuing education programs, the company seeks to stay at the forefront of modeling and simulation technologies for the life sciences sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.00 to $16.80
• 50-Day Range: $12.80 to $16.02
• 52-Week Range: $12.39 to $37.67
• Volume: 792,228 shs
• Average Volume: 457,056 shs
• Market Capitalization: $333.10 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $24.40
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Simulations Plus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Simulations Plus scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 248th out of 662 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Simulations Plus has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Simulations Plus has a consensus price target of $24.40, representing about 47.4% upside from its current price of $16.55.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Simulations Plus has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.60%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Simulations Plus are expected to grow by 15.60% in the coming year, from $1.09 to $1.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Simulations Plus is -5.25, 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 Simulations Plus is -5.25, 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

Simulations Plus has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.20% of the float of Simulations Plus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Simulations Plus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Simulations Plus has recently increased by 2.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Simulations Plus does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Simulations Plus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Simulations Plus will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.05% next year. This indicates that Simulations Plus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.20% of the float of Simulations Plus has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Simulations Plus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Simulations Plus has recently increased by 2.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.22

News Sentiment

Simulations Plus has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Simulations Plus this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for SLP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Simulations Plus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Simulations Plus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.40% of the stock of Simulations Plus is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.08% of the stock of Simulations Plus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SLP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLP shares performed this year?

Simulations Plus' stock was trading at $27.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLP shares have decreased by 40.7% and is now trading at $16.55.

How were Simulations Plus' earnings last quarter?

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 14th. The technology company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.19. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Simulations Plus?

Shares of SLP 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 Simulations Plus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Simulations Plus investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/14/2025
• Today: 10/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SLP
• CIK: 1023459
• Web: www.simulations-plus.com
• Phone: (661) 723-7723
• Fax: 661-723-5524
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Simulations Plus: $24.40
• High Price Target: $36.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +47.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($3.15)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.18
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $9.95 million
• Net Margins: -78.63%
• Pretax Margin: -86.30%
• Return on Equity: 11.62%
• Return on Assets: 10.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.11
• Quick Ratio: 5.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $80.38 million
• Price / Sales: 4.14
• Cash Flow: $0.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.88
• Book Value: $9.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,127,000
• Free Float: 16,222,000
• Market Cap: $333.10 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.99