Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Healthcare Information Services
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 63.44
30Y Low6.4·High78.3
P/FCF
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21.10
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 55.62
30Y Low9.9·High132.6
P/B Ratio
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2.94
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.84
30Y Low1.0·High17.4
ROE
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-42.1%
↑-1109% vs avg
5yr avg: -3.5%
30Y Low-91%·High124%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.09
30Y Low0.0·High6.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SLP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Simulations Plus, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.1x P/FCF, 62% below the 5-year average of 55.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $367M | $285M | $736M | $910M | $1.2B | $919M | $1.1B | $652M | $372M | $254M | $148M |
| Enterprise Value | $337M | $255M | $727M | $854M | $1.2B | $883M | $1.1B | $641M | $363M | $248M | $140M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.66 | — | 73.98 | 90.80 | 100.08 | 94.26 | 119.16 | 75.23 | 41.70 | 43.94 | 29.72 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.64 | 3.60 | 10.51 | 15.28 | 23.11 | 19.78 | 26.56 | 19.19 | 12.55 | 10.52 | 7.43 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.94 | 2.28 | 4.03 | 5.35 | 6.99 | 5.54 | 7.08 | 17.30 | 11.67 | 9.84 | 6.53 |
| P/FCF | 21.10 | 16.36 | 57.70 | 51.78 | 89.45 | 62.82 | 132.64 | 67.34 | 53.52 | 47.76 | 35.49 |
| P/OCF | 20.27 | 15.71 | 55.25 | 41.66 | 69.61 | 47.85 | 101.22 | 56.03 | 40.10 | 36.93 | 27.39 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SLP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.22 | 10.38 | 14.34 | 22.18 | 19.01 | 25.40 | 18.86 | 12.24 | 10.26 | 7.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 61.60 | 67.98 | 64.69 | 59.50 | 72.51 | 47.81 | 27.88 | 23.83 | 15.31 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 39.22 | 118.51 | 92.59 | 79.11 | 79.52 | 92.76 | 60.69 | 35.25 | 29.93 | 19.39 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.62 | 56.97 | 48.58 | 85.84 | 60.38 | 126.84 | 66.16 | 52.16 | 46.59 | 33.57 |
SLP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Simulations Plus, Inc. earns an operating margin of -89.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 14.6% to -89.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -42.1% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 58.4% | 58.4% | 61.6% | 80.5% | 79.9% | 77.2% | 74.4% | 73.4% | 73.1% | 73.9% | 77.0% |
| Operating Margin | -89.3% | -89.3% | 8.8% | 14.6% | 27.7% | 24.2% | 27.9% | 31.3% | 34.7% | 34.2% | 36.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -81.7% | -81.7% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | 30.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -42.1% | -42.1% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 9.6% | 24.7% | 31.0% | 23.8% | 23.4% |
| ROA | -38.1% | -38.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 19.0% | 21.6% | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| ROIC | -39.6% | -39.6% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 13.0% | 32.8% | 36.7% | 36.2% | 42.2% |
| ROCE | -44.1% | -44.1% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 26.4% | 27.2% | 26.6% | 29.3% |
SLP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $31M exceeds total debt of $616000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.06 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.24 | -0.05 | -0.33 | -0.28 | -0.22 | -0.31 | -0.30 | -0.29 | -0.24 | -0.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | -0.79 | -4.48 | -2.71 | -2.41 | -3.31 | -0.85 | -0.72 | -0.60 | -0.88 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.74 | -0.73 | -3.20 | -3.60 | -2.44 | -5.80 | -1.18 | -1.35 | -1.17 | -1.92 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | 511.50 | — | — | — | 216.41 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($31M) exceeds total debt ($616000)
SLP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Simulations Plus, Inc.'s current ratio of 7.67x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 10.88x to 7.67x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.67 | 7.67 | 3.26 | 10.88 | 18.98 | 12.04 | 23.45 | 4.42 | 3.69 | 6.20 | 6.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 7.67 | 7.67 | 3.26 | 10.81 | 18.80 | 11.95 | 23.28 | 4.26 | 3.63 | 5.98 | 5.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.81 | 4.81 | 1.68 | 9.63 | 16.58 | 10.68 | 21.08 | 2.39 | 1.95 | 3.04 | 3.78 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.47 | — | — | 14.47 | 7.78 | 10.47 | 10.98 | 11.80 | 25.57 | 13.64 | 5.87 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 67.38 | 47.63 | 62.50 | 93.35 | 102.52 | 92.28 | 88.75 | 92.28 | 83.62 | 67.69 |
SLP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Simulations Plus, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 48.2% | 48.3% | 38.8% | 49.2% | 45.5% | 48.9% | 46.6% | 59.6% | 69.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| FCF Yield | 4.7% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $20M | $20M | $20M | $21M | $21M | $19M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $17M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SLP with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SLPYou | $367M | -5.7 | — | 21.1 | 58.4% | -89.3% | -42.1% | -39.6% | — |
 VEEV | $25B | 28.2 | 19.7 | 18.0 | 75.5% | 28.7% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 0.1 |
 CERT | $862M | -554.0 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 61.5% | 5.0% | -0.2% | 1.5% | 0.1 |
 SCYX | $25M | -3.0 | — | — | 100.0% | -78.0% | -16.5% | -28.2% | — |
 DSGN | $777M | -10.2 | — | — | — | — | -30.7% | -28.5% | — |
 SDGR | $1B | -11.2 | — | 94.5 | 55.7% | -65.2% | -26.3% | -39.4% | — |
 RXRX | $1B | -2.2 | — | — | -62.0% | -867.9% | -59.5% | -95.8% | — |
 ABSI | $1B | -8.8 | — | — | -319.4% | -4454.2% | -62.5% | -58.0% | — |
 TMO | $173B | 26.2 | 18.7 | 27.4 | 37.7% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 7.5% | 3.8 |
 A | $36B | 27.8 | 21.2 | 31.2 | 52.4% | 21.3% | 20.6% | 13.5% | 1.9 |
 CRL | $9B | -63.6 | 12.9 | 17.2 | 30.5% | 12.6% | -4.3% | 6.3% | 3.4 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.1 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -4.3% | -32.6% | -11.6% | 3.2 |
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SLP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SLP stock.
What is Simulations Plus, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Simulations Plus, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -5.7x. The historical average is 45.8x.
What is Simulations Plus, Inc.'s ROE?
Simulations Plus, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -42.1%. The historical average is 6.9%.
Is SLP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Simulations Plus, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -5.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Simulations Plus, Inc.'s profit margins?
Simulations Plus, Inc. has 58.4% gross margin and -89.3% operating margin.