SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:SLP • US8292141053
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11.67 USD
-0.04 (-0.34%)
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This SLP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SLP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SLP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SLP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SLP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SLP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -46.61%, SLP is doing worse than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLP has a Return On Equity of -50.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SLP outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- SLP has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.45%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SLP is below the industry average of 7.41%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.61%) for SLP is below the current ROIC(4.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -46.61% | ||
| ROE | -50.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.45% |
ROA(3y)-12.88%
ROA(5y)-5.32%
ROE(3y)-13.51%
ROE(5y)-5.53%
ROIC(3y)3.61%
ROIC(5y)4.56%
1.3 Margins
- SLP has a Operating Margin of 9.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: SLP outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- SLP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SLP has a Gross Margin of 59.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SLP outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SLP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.6% |
OM growth 3Y-33.32%
OM growth 5Y-21.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.94%
GM growth 5Y-4.73%
2. SLP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SLP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- SLP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SLP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- SLP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- SLP has an Altman-Z score of 13.98. This indicates that SLP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- SLP has a Altman-Z score of 13.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. SLP outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
- SLP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC9.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.62 indicates that SLP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.62, SLP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLP has a Quick Ratio of 5.62. This indicates that SLP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.62, SLP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.62 |
3. SLP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SLP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 50.00%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.07% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.69% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50%
EPS 3Y-1.12%
EPS 5Y1.07%
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y13.67%
Revenue growth 5Y13.74%
Sales Q2Q%-2.66%
3.2 Future
- SLP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.12% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SLP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.97%
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
EPS Next 5Y22.12%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.79%
Revenue Next 5Y10.38%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. SLP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.45 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SLP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLP is valued a bit cheaper than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SLP.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SLP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. SLP is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SLP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SLP is cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SLP is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)18.21
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
5. SLP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.61%, SLP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of SLP has falen by -37.76%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.59, SLP pays a better dividend. On top of this SLP pays more dividend than 91.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SLP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
5.2 History
- SLP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
SLP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
11.67
-0.04 (-0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/amc
Earnings (Next)04-08 2026-04-08
Inst Owners86.75%
Inst Owner Change-1.42%
Ins Owners17.33%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap235.15M
Revenue(TTM)78.68M
Net Income(TTM)-64.25M
Analysts76.36
Price Target25.25 (116.37%)
Short Float %7.97%
Short Ratio3.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-77.15%
Max EPS beat(2)40.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)71.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-77.15%
Max EPS beat(4)321.12%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)23.48%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)8.75%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)5.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.57%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.44%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.08%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)34.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.91 | ||
| P/S | 2.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.85 | ||
| P/tB | 4.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.6
EY5.14%
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY4.78%
FCF(TTM)0.99
FCFY8.47%
OCF(TTM)1.17
OCFY10.05%
SpS3.9
BVpS6.31
TBVpS2.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)18.21
Graham Number9.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -46.61% | ||
| ROE | -50.54% | ||
| ROCE | 5.55% | ||
| ROIC | 4.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.44% | ||
| OM | 9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 59.6% | ||
| FCFM | 25.32% |
ROA(3y)-12.88%
ROA(5y)-5.32%
ROE(3y)-13.51%
ROE(5y)-5.53%
ROIC(3y)3.61%
ROIC(5y)4.56%
ROICexc(3y)6.84%
ROICexc(5y)12.7%
ROICexgc(3y)60.47%
ROICexgc(5y)79.01%
ROCE(3y)4.51%
ROCE(5y)5.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-24.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.37%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.33%
OM growth 3Y-33.32%
OM growth 5Y-21.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-9.94%
GM growth 5Y-4.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 164.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.98 |
F-Score6
WACC9.58%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)77.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)6%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50%
EPS 3Y-1.12%
EPS 5Y1.07%
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y-5.97%
EPS Next 2Y-1.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
EPS Next 5Y22.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y13.67%
Revenue growth 5Y13.74%
Sales Q2Q%-2.66%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.79%
Revenue Next 5Y10.38%
EBIT growth 1Y33.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.21%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.96%
EBIT Next Year143.82%
EBIT Next 3Y43.31%
EBIT Next 5Y28.01%
FCF growth 1Y53.44%
FCF growth 3Y1.12%
FCF growth 5Y11.57%
OCF growth 1Y36.52%
OCF growth 3Y0.42%
OCF growth 5Y10.69%
SIMULATIONS PLUS INC / SLP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SLP.
Can you provide the valuation status for SIMULATIONS PLUS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) stock?
SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) stock?
The financial health rating of SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SLP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP) is expected to decline by -5.97% in the next year.