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Simulations Plus, Inc.

SLP

NASDAQTechnologySoftware - Application

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$18.40

+$0.02 · +0.11%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

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Hold

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Valuation

73

Undervalued

Momentum

58

Neutral

Sentiment

64

Bullish

Risk resilience

51

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

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Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) is a worldwide developer of sophisticated software and services aimed at enhancing drug discovery and development processes. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to create tools for modeling, simulation, and predicting molecular characteristics. Its operations are divided into four main business units: Simulations Plus, Cognigen, DILIsym, and Lixoft. Among its diverse software offerings are GastroPlus, which models the absorption and drug interactions of compounds in both human and animal subjects, as well as DDDPlus and MembranePlus for various simulations. The company also provides a range of products built on mechanistic and mathematical models, such as its quantitative systems pharmacology software like DILIsym, NAFLDsym, IPFsym, RENAsym, and MITOsym. Furthermore, Simulations Plus offers the ADMET Predictor, a chemistry-focused computer program that forecasts molecular properties from structural inputs, alongside MedChem Designer, MonolixSuite, and PKPlus for additional modeling and simulation needs. Beyond software, the company extends its expertise through various services, including contract research for population modeling and simulation, specialized training and consultation to advance pharmacometrics studies, and clinical-pharmacology consulting to aid in regulatory submissions. Simulations Plus serves a broad spectrum of clients globally, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, cosmetic, and food companies, as well as academic institutions and regulatory bodies. The company was founded in 1996 and maintains its headquarters in Lancaster, California.

Industry
Software - Application
Sector
Technology
Headquarters
US
CEO
Shawn O'Connor
Listed since
Jun 18, 1997
Employees
213

Market position

Day range

Current $18.40

52-week range

Current $18.40

Open
$18.39
Previous close
$18.38
Volume
116.56K
0.28× average
Average volume
412.03K
Average daily volume
Market cap
372.14M USD
Beta
1.33
Market reference 1
50-day average
$18.176
+1.23% above average
200-day average
$16.2882
+12.97% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
254.59M USD
EV / EBITDA
17.32×
Earnings yield
-22.72%
Free cash flow yield
6.11%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
-51.86%
Return on assets
-49.05%
Return on invested capital
-52.61%

Financial health

Current ratio
7.67×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends97%30%-38%-106%Gross margin, FY2021: 77.19%Gross margin, FY2022: 79.92%Gross margin, FY2023: 80.48%Gross margin, FY2024: 61.63%Gross margin, FY2025: 58.38%Operating margin, FY2021: 24.22%Operating margin, FY2022: 27.66%Operating margin, FY2023: 14.64%Operating margin, FY2024: 8.76%Operating margin, FY2025: -89.33%Net margin, FY2021: 21.05%Net margin, FY2022: 23.16%Net margin, FY2023: 16.72%Net margin, FY2024: 14.22%Net margin, FY2025: -81.74%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 77.19%. Gross margin FY2022 79.92%. Gross margin FY2023 80.48%. Gross margin FY2024 61.63%. Gross margin FY2025 58.38%. Operating margin FY2021 24.22%. Operating margin FY2022 27.66%. Operating margin FY2023 14.64%. Operating margin FY2024 8.76%. Operating margin FY2025 -89.33%. Net margin FY2021 21.05%. Net margin FY2022 23.16%. Net margin FY2023 16.72%. Net margin FY2024 14.22%. Net margin FY2025 -81.74%.

Income trends

Revenue

79.18M USD+13.09%

Operating income

−70.73M USD−76.86M USD

Net income

−64.72M USD−74.67M USD
Income trends across reported periods94.17M USD34.21M USD−25.76M USD−85.72M USDRevenue, FY2021: 46.47M USDRevenue, FY2022: 53.91M USDRevenue, FY2023: 59.58M USDRevenue, FY2024: 70.01M USDRevenue, FY2025: 79.18M USDOperating income, FY2021: 11.25M USDOperating income, FY2022: 14.91M USDOperating income, FY2023: 8.73M USDOperating income, FY2024: 6.13M USDOperating income, FY2025: −70.73M USDNet income, FY2021: 9.78M USDNet income, FY2022: 12.48M USDNet income, FY2023: 9.96M USDNet income, FY2024: 9.95M USDNet income, FY2025: −64.72M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 46.47M USD. Revenue FY2022 53.91M USD. Revenue FY2023 59.58M USD. Revenue FY2024 70.01M USD. Revenue FY2025 79.18M USD. Operating income FY2021 11.25M USD. Operating income FY2022 14.91M USD. Operating income FY2023 8.73M USD. Operating income FY2024 6.13M USD. Operating income FY2025 −70.73M USD. Net income FY2021 9.78M USD. Net income FY2022 12.48M USD. Net income FY2023 9.96M USD. Net income FY2024 9.95M USD. Net income FY2025 −64.72M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue79.18M USD70.01M USD59.58M USD53.91M USD46.47M USD
Cost of goods sold32.96M USD26.86M USD11.63M USD10.82M USD10.6M USD
Gross profit46.22M USD43.15M USD47.95M USD43.08M USD35.87M USD
Research and development6.88M USD5.75M USD4.5M USD3.21M USD4.05M USD
Selling, general, and administrative32.85M USD31.27M USD34.72M USD24.97M USD20.57M USD
Operating expenses116.95M USD37.02M USD39.22M USD28.17M USD24.61M USD
Interest income722K USD4.38M USD4.13M USD717K USD201K USD
Interest expense22K USD
Depreciation and amortization8.21M USD5.67M USD3.84M USD3.57M USD3.59M USD
Operating income−70.73M USD6.13M USD8.73M USD14.91M USD11.25M USD
Net income−64.72M USD9.95M USD9.96M USD12.48M USD9.78M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
50%
5 beats, 3 misses, 2 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+11.86%
10 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.3
Estimate 0.23 · Beat by 29.03%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.490.360.220.09Q2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MetQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26EstimateQ4 '26Estimate
Q2 2025, reported Apr 3, 2025: actual 0.31, estimate 0.25, surprise +24.00%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Jul 14, 2025: actual 0.45, estimate 0.26, surprise +73.08%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 1, 2025: actual 0.1, estimate 0.1, surprise 0.00%, Met estimate. Q1 2026, reported Jan 8, 2026: actual 0.13, estimate 0.18, surprise -27.78%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 9, 2026: actual 0.35, estimate 0.27, surprise +29.63%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 9, 2026: actual 0.3, estimate 0.233, surprise +29.03%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.11, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2026, reported Dec 7, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.14, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates25.26M22.31M19.37M16.42MQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26EstimateQ4 '26Estimate
Q2 2025, reported Apr 3, 2025: actual 22.43M USD, estimate 21.92M USD, surprise +2.31%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Jul 14, 2025: actual 20.36M USD, estimate 20.93M USD, surprise -2.69%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Dec 1, 2025: actual 17.46M USD, estimate 17.39M USD, surprise +0.41%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 8, 2026: actual 18.42M USD, estimate 18.06M USD, surprise +1.99%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 9, 2026: actual 24.29M USD, estimate 21.66M USD, surprise +12.15%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 9, 2026: actual 21.89M USD, estimate 20.9M USD, surprise +4.74%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 17.59M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2026, reported Dec 7, 2026: actual —, estimate 19.14M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$18.50

0.54% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecast

Price history unavailable

High $18.50Average $18.50Low $18.50

Rating distribution

9 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy444%
Hold556%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

8 institutions
William BlairdowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
Stephens & Co.maintainOverweight
JMP SecuritiesmaintainMarket Perform
OppenheimermaintainOutperform

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