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Research Solutions, Inc.
RSSS
$70M
Mkt Cap
$2.20
+0.00%
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a current P/E ratio of 18.3, compared to its historical median P/E of 71.7. The stock is currently considered Cheap based on its historical valuation range.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 23.3%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a market capitalization of $72M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) does not currently pay a regular dividend. However, the company returns capital to shareholders through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 1.06%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) appears cheap. The current P/E of 18.3 is 74% below its historical median of 71.7. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 6.3%.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) operates in the Services-Business Services, Nec industry, within the Industrials sector.
Item 1. Business Company Overview Research Solutions was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 2, 2006, and is a publicly traded holding company with five wholly owned subsidiaries as of June 30, 2025: Reprints Desk, Inc., a Delaware corporation, including its wholly owned subsidiary Resolute Innovation, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Scite, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Reprints Desk Latin America S. de R.L. de C.V., an entity organized under the laws of Mexico, and RESSOL LA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., an entity organized under the laws of Mexico. We are a vertical software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) company providing software and related services to help research-intensive organizations simplify the research process, save time and money.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 49M | 49M | 45M | 38M | 33M | 32M |
| Net Income | 3.9M | 1.3M | -3.8M | 572K | -1.6M | -285K |
| EPS | $0.12 | $0.04 | $-0.13 | $0.02 | $-0.06 | $-0.01 |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.6M | 7.0M | 3.5M | 3.3M | -461K | 1.8M |
| ROIC | 68.8% | 138.0% | -10.9% | 1.1% | -7.6% | -4.1% |
| Gross Margin | 50.8% | 49.3% | 44.0% | 39.0% | 36.5% | 32.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.12 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 3.5M | 2.5M | -770K | 239K | -1.6M | -283K |
| Operating Margin | 7.0% | 5.1% | -1.7% | 0.6% | -5.0% | -0.9% |
| ROE | 22.5% | 9.9% | -39.8% | 9.4% | -31.7% | -5.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | 33M | 32M | 29M | 29M | 27M | 29M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 28M | 32M | 34M | 26M | 28M | 29M | 31M | 32M | 33M | 38M | 45M | 49M | 49M |
| Gross Margin | 19.1% | 19.4% | 16.4% | 23.7% | 26.2% | 29.0% | 31.0% | 32.4% | 36.5% | 39.0% | 44.0% | 49.3% | 50.8% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.4M | 2.5M | 2.5M |
| SG&A | 6.3M | 6.5M | 6.8M | 9.1M | 9.1M | 9.6M | 10M | 11M | 14M | 14M | 20M | 20M | 20M |
| EBIT | -1.1M | -494K | -1.3M | -3.1M | -2.0M | -1.3M | -852K | -283K | -1.6M | 239K | -770K | 2.5M | 3.5M |
| Op. Margin | -3.7% | -1.5% | -3.7% | -12.0% | -7.0% | -4.4% | -2.7% | -0.9% | -5.0% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 5.1% | 7.0% |
| Net Income | -1.9M | 774K | -498K | -2.3M | -1.7M | -960K | -662K | -285K | -1.6M | 572K | -3.8M | 1.3M | 3.9M |
| Net Margin | -6.6% | 2.4% | -1.4% | -8.9% | -6.0% | -3.3% | -2.1% | -0.9% | -5.0% | 1.5% | -8.5% | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | -9.2% | -43.5% | -16.8% | -56.1% | -47.0% | -32.7% | -13.9% | -4.1% | -7.6% | 1.1% | -10.9% | 138.0% | 68.8% |
| ROE | N/A | 229.8% | -14.0% | -44.2% | -44.0% | -30.4% | -16.8% | -5.5% | -31.7% | 9.4% | -39.8% | 9.9% | 22.5% |
| ROA | -20.8% | 9.6% | -5.1% | -18.4% | -14.9% | -9.4% | -5.3% | -1.8% | -9.6% | 2.9% | -11.9% | 2.9% | 8.8% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 476K | -332K | 185K | -437K | -605K | 576K | 2.4M | 1.9M | -417K | 3.4M | 3.6M | 7.0M | 7.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | 459K | -399K | 127K | -496K | -635K | 561K | 2.4M | 1.8M | -461K | 3.3M | 3.5M | 7.0M | 7.6M |
| Owner Earnings | 8K | -995K | 65K | -648K | -764K | 112K | 2.1M | 1.5M | -647K | 3.3M | 559K | 4.1M | 4.5M |
| CapEx | 17K | 68K | 58K | 60K | 29K | 16K | 0 | 20K | 44K | 47K | 72K | 19K | 38K |
| Maint. CapEx | 220K | 175K | 91K | 134K | 152K | 39K | 24K | 12K | 18K | 53K | 836K | 1.2M | 1.3M |
| Growth CapEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 8K | 27K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&A | 220K | 175K | 91K | 134K | 152K | 39K | 24K | 12K | 18K | 53K | 836K | 1.2M | 1.3M |
| CapEx/OCF | 3.5% | N/A | 31.5% | N/A | N/A | 2.7% | N/A | 1.1% | N/A | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 52K | 38K | 199K | 153K | 200K | 322K | 178K | 94K | 104K | 554K | 935K | 769K |
| Buyback Yield | N/A | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 247K | 488K | 30K | 77K | 6K | 426K | 291K | 341K | 213K | 56K | 2.2M | 1.7M | 1.8M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | -1.9M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -11M | -14M | -6.1M | -12M | -12M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 1.9M | 1.4M | 6.1M | 5.8M | 4.9M | 5.4M | 9.3M | 11M | 11M | 14M | 6.1M | 12M | 12M |
| Long-Term Debt | 12K | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt/Equity | -0.06 | 5.45 | 1.05 | 1.89 | 2.04 | 2.43 | 2.05 | 2.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | -76.4 | -27.4 | -74.0 | -257.0 | -487.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Equity | -419K | 1.1M | 6.0M | 4.3M | 3.3M | 3.0M | 4.9M | 5.4M | 4.9M | 7.3M | 12M | 14M | 17M |
| Total Assets | 9.0M | 7.1M | 12M | 13M | 10.0M | 10M | 15M | 17M | 17M | 22M | 42M | 46M | 44M |
| Total Liabilities | 9.5M | 6.0M | 6.3M | 8.2M | 6.7M | 7.4M | 10.0M | 11M | 12M | 15M | 30M | 32M | 27M |
| Intangibles | 55K | 0 | 105K | 42K | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 462K | 11M | 9.7M | 9.1M |
| Retained Earnings | -16M | -15M | -16M | -18M | -20M | -21M | -21M | -21M | -23M | -23M | -26M | -25M | -24M |
| Working Capital | -1.4M | 1.0M | 5.8M | 4.1M | 3.1M | 2.9M | 4.8M | 5.4M | 4.8M | 6.8M | -3.2M | -5.5M | -4.9M |
| Current Assets | 8.0M | 7.0M | 12M | 12M | 9.6M | 10M | 15M | 17M | 17M | 21M | 15M | 20M | 19M |
| Current Liabilities | 9.3M | 6.0M | 6.3M | 7.9M | 6.5M | 7.3M | 10.0M | 11M | 12M | 15M | 18M | 26M | 24M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | -0.11 | 0.04 | -0.03 | -0.10 | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.01 | -0.06 | 0.02 | -0.13 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Owner EPS | 0.00 | -0.05 | 0.00 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.05 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Book Value | -0.02 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.52 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 0.03 | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.07 | -0.02 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | 17.0M | 19.4M | 16.6M | 22.9M | 24.0M | 24.0M | 22.1M | 28.5M | 27.2M | 28.6M | 29.1M | 31.6M | 32.9M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | 25.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 104.0 | N/A | 71.7 | 18.5 |
| P/FCF | 44.4 | N/A | 137.4 | N/A | N/A | 119.0 | 24.3 | 41.9 | N/A | 17.8 | 21.3 | 13.0 | 9.5 |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17.3 |
| Price/Book | N/A | 17.7 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 13.4 | 22.0 | 12.1 | 13.7 | 10.0 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 4.2 |
| Price/Sales | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | -2.1% | 0.7% | -2.2% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 4.1% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10.5% |
| Market Cap | 20M | 19M | 17M | 23M | 44M | 67M | 59M | 74M | 49M | 59M | 74M | 91M | 72M |
| Avg. Price | 1.72 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 1.05 | 1.24 | 2.25 | 2.93 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.02 | 2.59 | 3.00 | 2.20 |
| Year-End Price | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 1.83 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 1.79 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.20 |
Research Solutions, Inc. passes 3 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
Research Solutions, Inc. trades at 18.3x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 71.7x, suggesting it is currently Cheap relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.5x vs a median of 21.3x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 23.3% with a gross margin of 40.2%. Total shareholder yield (buybacks) is 1.1%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +21.4%.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) reported annual revenue of $49 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a net profit margin of 2.6%. This is a modest margin.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) generated $7 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.04 in its most recent fiscal year.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.9%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a 5-year average gross margin of 40.2%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 15 years of financial data for Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has a book value per share of $0.44, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.