Simulations Plus Company Profile (NASDAQ:SLP)

About Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Simulations Plus, Inc. (Simulations Plus) develops and produces software for use in pharmaceutical research and for education, and provides consulting and contract research services to the pharmaceutical industry. The Company offers five software products for pharmaceutical research. ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity) Predictor is a computer program that takes molecular structures as inputs and predicts over 140 different properties for them at the rate of about 200,000 compounds per hour. MedChem Designer includes a small set of ADMET Predictor property predictions, allowing the chemist to modify molecular structures. MedChem Studio is a tool for medicinal and computational chemists for both data mining and for designing new drug-like molecules. DDDPlus simulates in-vitro laboratory experiments used to measure the rate of dissolution of the drug. GastroPlus simulates the absorption, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of drugs.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Medical Software & Technology Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Symbol: NASDAQ:SLP
CUSIP: N/A
Web: www.simulations-plus.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $249.13 million
Outstanding Shares: 17,245,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $12.76
200 Day Moving Avg: $11.24
52 Week Range: $7.84 - $15.20

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.10
Foreward P/E Ratio: 42.08
P/E Growth: 2.26

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $21.83 million
Price / Sales: 11.97
Book Value: $1.46 per share
Price / Book: 10.38

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.20
Dividend Yield: 1.4%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $9.15 million
Net Margins: 24.86%
Return on Equity: 23.21%
Return on Assets: 19.23%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 11.85%
Quick Ratio: 11.85%

Misc:

Average Volume: 67,979 shs.
Beta: -0.74
Short Ratio: 11.22

Frequently Asked Questions for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

What is Simulations Plus' stock symbol?

Simulations Plus trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SLP."

How often does Simulations Plus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Simulations Plus?

Simulations Plus declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 19th. Investors of record on Friday, July 28th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, August 4th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.32%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 26th. View Simulations Plus' Dividend History.

How were Simulations Plus' earnings last quarter?

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 14th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. The business earned $6.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.48 million. Simulations Plus had a return on equity of 23.21% and a net margin of 24.86%. View Simulations Plus' Earnings History.

Who are some of Simulations Plus' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Simulations Plus include QAD (QADA), A10 Networks (ATEN), QAD (QADB), XO Group (XOXO), Actua Corporation (ACTA), The KEYW Holding Corporation (KEYW), Stoneridge (SRI), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL), Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOSL), Daktronics (DAKT), Renren (RENN), Bazaarvoice (BV), NVE Corporation (NVEC), Sonus Networks (SONS), ShoreTel (SHOR), Model N (MODN), MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (MX) and MeetMe (MEET).

Who are Simulations Plus' key executives?

Simulations Plus' management team includes the folowing people:

Walter S. Woltosz, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr, President, Director
John R. Kneisel CPA, Chief Financial Officer
John A. DiBella II, Vice President - Sales & Marketing
Daniel L. Weiner Ph.D., Director
John Kenneth Paglia, Independent Director
David L. Ralph, Independent Director

Who owns Simulations Plus stock?

Simulations Plus' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Skylands Capital LLC (0.79%) and North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.72%). Company insiders that own Simulations Plus stock include Argenio David Z D, Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr, Virginia E Woltosz and Walter S Woltosz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Simulations Plus.

Who sold Simulations Plus stock? Who is selling Simulations Plus stock?

Simulations Plus' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Skylands Capital LLC. Company insiders that have sold Simulations Plus stock in the last year include Argenio David Z D, Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr, Virginia E Woltosz and Walter S Woltosz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Simulations Plus.

How do I buy Simulations Plus stock?

Shares of Simulations Plus can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Simulations Plus' stock price today?

One share of Simulations Plus stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.15.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ SLP)

Community Ranking:		1.4 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		21 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		55 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		76

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Simulations Plus and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	No ratings tracked in the last 12 months.
Consensus Rating:	N/A (Score: NaN)
Consensus Price Target:	N/A

Analysts' Ratings History for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

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Earnings History for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Earnings by Quarter for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Earnings History by Quarter for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ SLP)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
7/14/2017	Q3 2017	$0.11	$0.13	$6.48 million	$6.75 million	View	N/A
4/10/2017	Q2 2017	$0.08	$0.07	$5.54 million	$5.71 million	View	N/A
7/14/2016	Q3	$0.12	$0.11		$6.01 million	View	Listen
4/13/2016	Q2	$0.07	$0.07	$5.05 million	$5.16 million	View	N/A
1/14/2016	Q116	$0.05	$0.06	$4.52 million	$4.84 million	View	Listen
11/18/2015	Q415	$0.02	$0.03	$3.40 million	$3.71 million	View	Listen
7/13/2015	Q315	$0.09	$0.11		$5.94 million	View	Listen
4/14/2015	Q215	$0.07	$0.06	$4.60 million	$4.57 million	View	N/A
1/12/2015	Q414	$0.05	$0.03	$3.96 million	$4.09 million	View	N/A
11/25/2014	Q4 14	$0.02	$0.01	$1.81 million	$2.00 million	View	N/A
7/8/2014	Q314	$0.08	$0.08	$3.50 million	$3.74 million	View	N/A
4/9/2014	Q2 14	$0.07	$0.05			View	N/A
1/9/2014	Nov 2013	$0.04	$0.04			View	N/A
11/13/2013	Q4	$0.02	$0.18	$1.81 million	$10.07 million	View	Listen
4/10/2013	Q2 2013	$0.07	$0.26	$2.98 million	$3.12 million	View	N/A
11/15/2012	Q412		$0.19	$8.74 million	$9.45 million	View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.31 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.36 EPS

Current Dividend Information for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Next Dividend:	8/4/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.20
Dividend Yield:	1.32%
Payout Ratio:	62.50% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 64.52% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 55.56% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Dividend History by Quarter for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ SLP)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/19/2017	quarterly	$0.05	1.4%	7/26/2017	7/28/2017	8/4/2017
4/26/2017	Quarterly	$0.05	1.71%	5/4/2017	5/8/2017	5/15/2017
1/20/2017	Quarterly	$0.05	2.03%	1/26/2017	1/30/2017	2/6/2017
10/31/2016	quarterly	$0.05	2.38%	11/8/2016	11/10/2016	11/17/2016
8/2/2016	quarterly	$0.05	2.49%	8/9/2016	8/11/2016	8/18/2016
4/22/2016	quarterly	$0.05	2.33%	4/28/2016	5/2/2016	5/9/2016
1/20/2016	quarterly	$0.05	1.77%	1/27/2016	1/29/2016	2/5/2016
10/29/2015	quarterly	$0.05	2.3%	11/5/2015	11/9/2015	11/16/2015
7/13/2015	quarterly	$0.05	2.96%	7/21/2015	7/23/2015	7/30/2015
4/30/2015	quarterly	$0.05	3.42%	5/7/2015	5/11/2015	5/18/2015
1/15/2015	quarterly	$0.05	3.03%	1/22/2015	1/26/2015	2/2/2015
10/28/2014	quarterly	$0.05	3.32%	11/5/2014	11/7/2014	11/14/2014
7/25/2014	quarterly	$0.05	3.4%	7/31/2014	8/4/2014	8/11/2014
4/30/2014	quarterly	$0.05	3.3%	5/7/2014	5/9/2014	5/16/2014
2/5/2014	quarterly	$0.05	3.67%	2/12/2014	2/17/2014	3/24/2014
2/5/2014	feb 14	$0.05		2/12/2014	2/17/2014	2/24/2014
10/30/2013	quarterly	$0.04	3.08%	11/6/2013	11/8/2013	11/15/2013
10/29/2013	nov 13	$0.04			11/8/2013	11/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03	2.52%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03	2.52%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03	2.52%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03	2.52%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03	2.52%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/31/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.03			8/12/2013	8/15/2013
7/30/2013	quarterly	$0.03	2.52%	8/8/2013	8/12/2013	8/15/2013
4/26/2013	quarterly	$0.03	3.03%	5/3/2013	5/7/2013	5/10/2013
12/14/2012	special	$0.14		12/20/2012	12/24/2012	12/28/2012
12/13/2012	quarterly	$0.05			12/24/2012	12/28/2012

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 36.93%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 29.24%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/24/2017	Argenio David Z D	Director	Sell	2,674	$11.68	$31,232.32
5/24/2017	Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr	President	Sell	37,031	$11.63	$430,670.53
5/23/2017	Argenio David Z D	Director	Sell	21,326	$11.59	$247,168.34
5/23/2017	Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr	President	Sell	8,400	$11.73	$98,532.00
5/22/2017	Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr	President	Sell	5,812	$11.65	$67,709.80
5/19/2017	Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr	President	Sell	12,933	$11.55	$149,376.15
5/18/2017	Argenio David Z D	Director	Sell	7,304	$11.46	$83,703.84
5/18/2017	Thaddeus Henry Grasela Jr	President	Sell	2,911	$11.48	$33,418.28
5/9/2017	Virginia E Woltosz	Insider	Sell	19,524	$12.45	$243,073.80
5/4/2017	Walter S Woltosz	Chairman	Sell	24,596	$12.52	$307,941.92
1/29/2016	Walter S. Woltosz	CEO	Sell	58,181	$11.27	$655,699.87

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) Latest Headlines for Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP)

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Date	Headline
	Simulations Plus, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 (SLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 4:20 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Simulations Plus, Inc. : July 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 8:28 AM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. :SLP-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : July 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 9:35 AM
	Zacks: Brokerages Set $13.35 Target Price for Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 12 at 4:18 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 9:08 AM
	Investor Network: Simulations Plus Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 7:45 AM
	Simulations Plus Reports Third Quarter FY2017 Financial Results finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 7:45 AM
	Simulations Plus posts 3Q profit finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 7:45 AM
	Edited Transcript of SLP earnings conference call or presentation 10-Jul-17 8:15pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 7:45 AM
	Simulations Plus Sets Date for 3rd Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 10:43 AM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 9:52 AM
	Simulations Plus (SLP) Record Prelim. Q3 Revenues of $6.69M www.streetinsider.com - June 17 at 6:12 AM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 2:22 PM
	Simulations Plus Reports Record Preliminary Revenues for Third Quarter FY2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 9:38 AM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Short Interest Update www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 8:40 AM
	Simulations Plus to Present at the 7th Annual LD Micro Invitational finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 11:45 PM
	Simulations Plus Closes Acquisition of DILIsym Services, Inc. finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 11:45 PM
	Insider Selling: Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Director Sells 2,674 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 1:50 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) President Sells $33,418.28 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 10:56 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) President Sells $149,376.15 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 10:56 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) President Thaddeus Henry Grasela, Jr. Sells 8,400 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 10:56 PM
	Thaddeus Henry Grasela, Jr. Sells 5,812 Shares of Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 10:56 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) President Sells $430,670.53 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 7:41 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Director Argenio David Z. D Sells 21,326 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 1:22 PM
	Insider Selling: Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Director Sells 7,304 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 1:28 PM
	Simulations Plus to Present at the Needham Emerging Technology Conference finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 8:52 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Insider Virginia E. Woltosz Sells 19,524 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 8:04 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Chairman Walter S. Woltosz Sells 24,596 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 7:57 PM
	Simulations Plus (SLP) Getting Favorable Press Coverage, Analysis Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 3:50 PM
	Simulations plus to acquire Dilisym Services seekingalpha.com - May 1 at 11:50 AM
	Dr. Daniel Weiner Joins Simulations Plus Board of Directors finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 11:50 AM
	Simulations Plus to Acquire DILIsym Services, Inc. finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 11:50 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 2:33 PM
	Simulations Plus (SLP) Earns News Sentiment Rating of 0.55 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 10:24 AM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 (slp) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 2:00 PM
	Simulations Plus (SLP) Getting Very Favorable Press Coverage, Study Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 7:57 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Simulations Plus, Inc. : April 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 3:46 PM
	Very Positive Media Coverage Extremely Likely to Impact Simulations Plus (SLP) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 9:32 AM
	Positive News Coverage Extremely Likely to Impact Simulations Plus (SLP) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 6:12 PM
	Simulations Plus Establishes Distribution Channel in India with Electrolab finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 7:56 PM
	Simulations Plus (SLP) Given Daily News Sentiment Score of 0.62 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 7:32 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Simulations Plus, Inc. : April 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 7:42 PM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. :SLP-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : April 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 1:04 PM
	Edited Transcript of SLP earnings conference call or presentation 10-Apr-17 8:15pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 9:39 AM
	Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:26 AM
	Simulations Plus Reports Second Quarter FY2017 Financial Results finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 7:22 PM
	Simulations Plus posts 2Q profit marketbeat.com - April 10 at 4:25 PM
	Simulations Plus Sets Date for 2nd Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:39 PM
	Simulations Plus Releases GastroPlus™ Version 9.5 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:39 PM
	Simulations Plus Finalizes Distributor Agreement With Korean Company finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:39 PM