19.015 USD
-0.55 (-2.84%)
Overall SLP gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SLP against 34 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. While SLP has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SLP is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SLP was profitable.
- In the past year SLP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years SLP 4 years were profitable.
- SLP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SLP's Return On Assets of -46.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SLP is outperformed by 70.59% of its industry peers.
- SLP's Return On Equity of -50.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLP outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
- SLP has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.45%) than 73.53% of its industry peers.
- SLP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.61%. This is below the industry average of 6.63%.
- 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
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.00%, SLP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 59.60%, SLP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SLP is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SLP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- SLP has more shares outstanding than it did 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 22.88. This indicates that SLP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- SLP has a Altman-Z score of 22.88. This is amongst the best in the industry. SLP outperforms 97.06% 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 | 22.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- SLP has a Current Ratio of 5.62. This indicates that SLP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SLP has a better Current ratio (5.62) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.62, SLP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 50.00% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SLP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.07% on average per year.
- SLP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.69%.
- 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.
- SLP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.66%
EPS Next 2Y7.85%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%
EPS Next 5Y22.12%
Revenue Next Year2.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.79%
Revenue Next 5Y10.39%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.69, the valuation of SLP can be described as expensive.
- 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SLP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.82, SLP is valued at the same level.
- SLP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.18.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SLP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.95, SLP is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SLP is valued a bit cheaper than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SLP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SLP is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)29.68
EPS Next 2Y7.85%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.61%, SLP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SLP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.54. SLP pays more dividend than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.61, SLP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| 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 2Y7.85%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%
SIMULATIONS PLUS INC / SLP 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 3 / 10 to SIMULATIONS PLUS INC (SLP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 -4.66% in the next year.