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Neutral 54 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$12.50
▲(9.36% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/19/26
The score is held down primarily by the sharp TTM income-statement deterioration and very weak technical trend (price below all key moving averages with negative momentum). Offsetting these are strong balance-sheet flexibility and positive free cash flow, plus earnings-call guidance that supports stable-to-modest growth with solid adjusted profitability, though near-term demand and renewals remain pressured.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Minimal leverage and conservative capitalization give the company durable financial flexibility. With virtually no debt the firm can fund operations, product investment, cloud migration and selective M&A internally, insulating strategy from credit market cycles and preserving optionality during revenue volatility.
Cash Generation / Free Cash Flow
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow provides a structural liquidity buffer to fund R&D, cloud and AI investments and support services delivery. FCF covering losses (~2.7x op cash to net income) reduces refinancing dependence and enables reinvestment even amid near-term revenue softness.
Backlog and Revenue Visibility
A growing $18M services backlog (up 28% YoY) with management forecasting ~90% conversion provides durable near-term revenue visibility and cash conversion. This supports services-led growth, smooths quarter-to-quarter volatility and creates cross-sell opportunities into the installed software base.
Negative Factors
Sharp Revenue & Profit Decline
A dramatic fall in top-line scale and deep negative margins materially impair operating leverage and the company’s ability to absorb fixed costs. Restoring durable profitability requires sustained demand recovery, higher renewal rates or meaningful re-scaling of cost structure over multiple quarters.
Significant Noncash Impairment
The large impairment materially reduced reported equity and reflects diminished recoverable value of capitalized software/intangibles. This weakens accounting capital, may limit use of equity as M&A currency, and raises governance scrutiny over prior capitalization and investment prioritization decisions.
Renewal Pressure & Client Consolidation
Declining renewal rates and consolidation-driven scrutiny of modules threaten recurring revenue predictability and average revenue per client. Persistent renewal pressure raises customer acquisition costs and makes long-term growth more reliant on new client wins and expanded services sales rather than durable license renewals.

Simulations Plus (SLP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Simulations Plus Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionSimulations Plus, Inc. develops drug discovery and development software for modeling and simulation, and prediction of molecular properties utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning based technology worldwide. It operates through four segments: Simulations Plus, Cognigen, DILIsym, and Lixoft. The company offers GastroPlus, which simulates the absorption and drug interaction of compounds administered to humans and animals; and DDDPlus and MembranePlus simulation products. It also provides products based on mechanistic and mathematical models, such as DILIsym, a quantitative systems pharmacology software; NAFLDsym; IPFsym; RENAsym; and MITOsym. In addition, the company provides Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity Predictor for chemistry-based computer program that takes molecular structures as inputs and predicts their properties; and MedChem Designer, as well as modeling and simulation products comprising MonolixSuite and PKPlus. Further, it provides population modeling and simulation contract research services; training and consulting services designed to accelerate pharmacometrics studies; and clinical-pharmacology-based consulting services in support of regulatory submissions. The company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, cosmetics, and food companies, as well as academic and regulatory agencies. Simulations Plus, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Lancaster, California.
How the Company Makes MoneySimulations Plus generates revenue primarily through the sale of software licenses, maintenance contracts, and consulting services. The company offers its software products on a subscription basis, which provides a steady stream of recurring income. Additionally, SLP earns revenue from training programs and technical support services related to its software solutions. Partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies enhance its market presence and contribute to its earnings, as these collaborations often lead to joint projects and increased software utilization. The company also benefits from a growing demand for computational modeling in drug development, which further drives its revenue growth.

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Simulations Plus Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Jan 08, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 08, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced results: the company delivered solid full-year organic growth, improved adjusted profitability, backlog expansion, product momentum in strategic areas (QSP, Monolix), and maintains a strong balance sheet with no debt. Offsetting these positives are a weak fourth quarter, pressure on renewals from client consolidations, select services and proficiency software softness in Q4, a meaningful reduction in reported profitability due to a $77.2 million noncash impairment producing a large GAAP net loss, and cautious near-term guidance (Q1 decline and modest FY growth range). Management emphasizes strategic investments in AI, cloud and an integrated ecosystem to capture long-term demand, but near-term uncertainty remains.
Q1-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Full-Year Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2025 total revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $79.2 million, driven by software (+12% year) and services (+15% year).
Improved Adjusted Profitability
Adjusted diluted EPS rose 8% to $1.03 (from $0.95 prior year). Adjusted EBITDA increased to $22.0 million (28% of revenue) versus $20.3 million (29% of revenue) last year.
Backlog Expansion and Services Pipeline
Ending services backlog increased 28% year-over-year to $18.0 million (from $14.1 million). Company expects at least 90% of backlog to convert to revenue within 12 months.
Product-Level Strength in Key Offerings
QSP (QSP/QST) software grew 22% in the quarter and 26% for the fiscal year. Monolix suite grew 3% in the quarter and 14% for the year; ADMET Predictor grew 5% for the fiscal year.
Strong Balance Sheet and Cash Position
Ended fiscal year with $32.4 million in cash and short-term investments, no debt, and positive free cash flow to support growth and M&A.
Strategic Product and Technology Roadmap
Completed operating-model transition to a unified, client-focused structure; released GastroPlus 10.2 and announced portfolio-wide FY26 updates emphasizing cloud scale, interoperability and AI-driven services (virtual investor day planned).
Full-Year Client Metrics
Finished FY25 with 311 commercial clients, average revenue per client $143,000 for the year, and a fiscal-year renewal rate of 88%.
Negative Updates
Q4 Revenue Decline
Total revenue for Q4 decreased 6% year-over-year to $17.5 million. Software revenue declined 9% in the quarter and services revenue declined 3% in the quarter.
Large Noncash Impairment and Reported Net Loss
Recorded a $77.2 million noncash impairment charge for the fiscal year. Including this item, net loss was $64.7 million and diluted loss per share was $3.22 versus net income of $10 million and diluted EPS of $0.49 last year.
Software Gross Margin Compression
Fiscal-year software gross margin declined to 79% (from 84% prior year), driven primarily by increased amortization of developed technology and higher amortization related to GastroPlus release; total gross margin was 58% for the year.
Proficiency and Select Service Weakness in Q4
Proficiency software revenue declined 63% year-over-year in the quarter (though proficiency grew 206% for the full year reflecting acquisition timing). Certain services showed sharp quarterly declines: QSP services -50% Q, PVPK services -10% Q.
Renewal Rate Pressure and Client Consolidations
Quarterly renewal rate was 83% (down from 88% FY), with renewal-on-fees pressured by client consolidations and module-level scrutiny; management indicated renewal metrics have been in the mid/high‑80s.
Guidance Implies Limited Near-Term Growth and Q1 Headwind
FY26 guidance reiterated for flat-to-low growth: revenue $79M–$82M (0%–4% growth); Q1 revenue expected ~3%–5% below prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA guidance 26%–30% and adjusted diluted EPS $1.03–$1.10 assume stable market conditions.
Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed FY2026 guidance calling for total revenue of $79–82 million (0%–4% year‑over‑year growth), a software mix of 57%–62%, adjusted EBITDA margin of 26%–30%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.03–$1.10; they also expect Q1 revenue to be roughly 3%–5% below the prior year and an effective tax rate of 12%–14%. The guidance assumes a stable operating environment similar to the end of FY2025, anticipates at least 90% of the $18 million backlog (up 28% YoY) will convert to revenue within 12 months, and reflects the company’s strong liquidity position (about $32.4 million in cash and short‑term investments) and no debt, with upside if client spending improves.

Simulations Plus Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals are mixed: the income statement deteriorated sharply in TTM (major revenue decline and deep losses), but the balance sheet is very strong with minimal leverage and cash flow remains solid with positive operating and free cash flow. The score reflects strong financial flexibility offset by severe recent profitability/revenue pressure.
Income Statement
28
Negative
Performance deteriorated sharply in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months): revenue fell ~64% versus the prior period and profitability swung to a deep loss (net margin about -82%, with negative operating and EBITDA margins). This is a major break from 2021–2024, when revenue grew steadily and the company produced healthy positive margins. Strength remains in historically strong gross margin (high-50%s in TTM), but the scale of the current operating loss and revenue contraction heavily outweighs that benefit.
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
The balance sheet is conservatively positioned with extremely low leverage (debt is well under 1% of equity; debt-to-equity ~0.005), providing financial flexibility. However, the current loss profile drives a deeply negative return on equity in TTM, and equity has declined meaningfully from the 2024 level, reflecting the impact of recent results. Overall: very strong capitalization, but profitability pressure is eroding returns.
Cash Flow
74
Positive
Cash generation remains a clear positive despite reported losses: TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) operating cash flow is ~$23.6M and free cash flow is ~$23.0M, with free cash flow up strongly versus the prior period. Cash flow is also more than enough to cover net losses (operating cash flow to net income is ~2.7x, and free cash flow is roughly in line with net income magnitude). The key risk is sustainability—cash flow strength alongside steep revenue declines and large accounting losses can be volatile if operating conditions don’t stabilize.
BreakdownNov 2025Aug 2024Aug 2023Aug 2022Aug 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue79.18M70.01M59.58M53.91M46.47M
Gross Profit46.22M43.15M47.95M43.08M35.87M
EBITDA14.70M11.80M13.06M18.69M14.70M
Net Income-64.72M9.95M9.96M12.48M9.78M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets131.94M207.64M192.64M190.50M181.61M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments32.35M20.25M115.46M128.24M123.60M
Total Debt616.00K1.01M1.20M1.40M1.28M
Total Liabilities7.13M25.21M22.61M12.26M15.83M
Stockholders Equity124.80M182.43M170.03M178.25M165.78M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow17.41M12.75M17.58M13.93M14.63M
Operating Cash Flow18.13M13.32M21.86M17.90M19.20M
Investing Cash Flow3.56M-53.97M7.37M4.30M-26.74M
Financing Cash Flow-1.15M-6.57M-23.27M-7.62M-4.68M

Simulations Plus Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price11.43
Price Trends
50DMA
17.28
Negative
100DMA
17.23
Negative
200DMA
17.95
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.84
Positive
RSI
21.19
Positive
STOCH
8.44
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SLP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11.43 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.25, below the 50-day MA of 17.28, and below the 200-day MA of 17.95, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.84 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 21.19 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 8.44 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SLP.

Simulations Plus Risk Analysis

Simulations Plus disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Simulations Plus reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Simulations Plus Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
71
Outperform
$655.37M34.915.87%0.52%3.68%5.62%
62
Neutral
$1.07B99.261.03%11.47%
56
Neutral
$667.10M50.51%50.92%
54
Neutral
$233.50M-3.63-41.21%13.09%-745.95%
51
Neutral
$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
51
Neutral
$308.03M-4.07-86.09%13.66%-2.65%
47
Neutral
$285.70M-1.63-13.63%-16.65%-71.92%
* Healthcare Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
SLP
Simulations Plus
11.81
-18.57
-61.13%
HSTM
HealthStream
21.67
-10.91
-33.48%
EVH
Evolent Health
3.14
-6.31
-66.77%
CERT
Certara
6.69
-5.64
-45.74%
SOPH
SOPHiA GENETICS
4.54
0.85
23.04%
OMDA
Omada Health, Inc.
11.52
-11.08
-49.03%

Simulations Plus Corporate Events

Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Simulations Plus Shareholders Approve Directors and Equity Plan
Positive
Feb 18, 2026

On February 12, 2026, Simulations Plus, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in a virtual format, with about 66% of eligible shares represented. Shareholders elected four directors – Daniel Weiner, Walter S. Woltosz, John K. Paglia, and Sharlene Evans – to serve until the next annual meeting, reinforcing continuity in the company’s board leadership.

Investors also ratified Rose, Snyder & Jacobs LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, supporting stability in the company’s financial oversight. They approved an increase in shares available under the 2021 equity plan from 2,500,000 to 3,450,000, and backed holding say-on-pay votes on executive compensation every year, signaling support for ongoing equity-based incentives and regular governance feedback.

The most recent analyst rating on (SLP) stock is a Sell with a $12.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Simulations Plus stock, see the SLP Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Simulations Plus Posts Mixed Q1 2026 Results, Reaffirms Outlook
Neutral
Jan 8, 2026

On January 8, 2026, Simulations Plus reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended November 30, 2025, showing a 3% year-over-year decline in total revenue to $18.4 million, as a 17% drop in software revenue to $8.9 million was offset by a 16% increase in services revenue to $9.5 million, which for the quarter became the larger contributor to sales. Despite lower adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income versus the prior year, the company improved gross margin to 59%, increased GAAP net income to $0.7 million, and met its revenue guidance, while management highlighted strong services performance, favorable client funding conditions, and solid bookings in both software and services as support for reaffirming full-year 2026 guidance, including projected revenue of $79 million to $82 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 26% to 30%.

The most recent analyst rating on (SLP) stock is a Hold with a $19.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Simulations Plus stock, see the SLP Stock Forecast page.

Executive/Board Changes
Simulations Plus Announces New Executive Appointments
Neutral
Dec 9, 2025

The news release from Simulations Plus does not provide specific details about the company’s industry, primary products, or services. The release mentions information related to agreements and references certain items, but lacks substantive details about the company’s operations or market focus.

The most recent analyst rating on (SLP) stock is a Hold with a $20.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Simulations Plus stock, see the SLP Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Simulations Plus Reports Q4 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Dec 1, 2025

On December 1, 2025, Simulations Plus reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. The company experienced a 6% decrease in total revenue for the fourth quarter compared to the previous year, with a net loss of $0.7 million. However, for the full year, total revenue increased by 13% to $79.2 million. Despite a challenging demand environment, the company remains optimistic about its future, reaffirming its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance and emphasizing its focus on AI-driven workflows and cloud deployment to enhance its product offerings.

The most recent analyst rating on (SLP) stock is a Hold with a $16.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Simulations Plus stock, see the SLP Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 19, 2026