RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC (RSSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:RSSS • US7610251057

2.6 USD
0 (0%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 02:52 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall RSSS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated RSSS against 88 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of RSSS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. RSSS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RSSS has reported negative net income.
  • RSSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years RSSS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years RSSS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
RSSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRSSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2M -2M 4M 6M

1.2 Ratios

  • RSSS's Return On Assets of 2.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RSSS outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of RSSS (8.63%) is better than 64.77% of its industry peers.
  • RSSS's Return On Invested Capital of 10.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RSSS outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.96%
ROE 8.63%
ROIC 10.34%
ROA(3y)-1.23%
ROA(5y)-3%
ROE(3y)-5.17%
ROE(5y)-10.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RSSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRSSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.73%, RSSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.48%, RSSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RSSS has a Gross Margin of 49.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: RSSS outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RSSS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.48%
PM (TTM) 2.73%
GM 49.98%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.55%
GM growth 5Y9.71%
RSSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRSSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RSSS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • RSSS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RSSS has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for RSSS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
RSSS Yearly Shares OutstandingRSSS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
RSSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRSSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

  • RSSS has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. This is not the best score and indicates that RSSS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RSSS has a Altman-Z score (2.11) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for RSSS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.24%
RSSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRSSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5M 10M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that RSSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RSSS has a worse Current ratio (0.79) than 85.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that RSSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of RSSS (0.79) is worse than 84.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
RSSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRSSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for RSSS have decreased strongly by -100.00% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, RSSS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.83% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y14.21%
Revenue growth 5Y9.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.22%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RSSS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23004151060.49% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, RSSS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4115929771446443500%
EPS Next 2Y23004151060.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.95%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
RSSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRSSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
RSSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRSSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.05 -0.05 0.1 0.15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RSSS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.16.
  • RSSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RSSS is cheaper than 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RSSS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.16
RSSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRSSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RSSS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RSSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.79
EV/EBITDA 18.61
RSSS Per share dataRSSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as RSSS's earnings are expected to grow with 23004151060.49% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23004151060.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for RSSS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:RSSS (2/6/2026, 2:52:45 PM)

2.6

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners45.07%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners14.63%
Ins Owner Change2.07%
Market Cap85.46M
Revenue(TTM)49.33M
Net Income(TTM)1.35M
Analysts82.22
Price Target5.44 (109.23%)
Short Float %0.05%
Short Ratio0.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-43.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-41.17%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-304.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-1128.9%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.96%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.89%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.34%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.16
P/S 1.73
P/FCF 11.79
P/OCF 11.73
P/B 5.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.61
EPS(TTM)0
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY7.06%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY8.48%
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY8.53%
SpS1.5
BVpS0.47
TBVpS-0.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.96%
ROE 8.63%
ROCE 13.09%
ROIC 10.34%
ROICexc 24.59%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 5.48%
PM (TTM) 2.73%
GM 49.98%
FCFM 14.7%
ROA(3y)-1.23%
ROA(5y)-3%
ROE(3y)-5.17%
ROE(5y)-10.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.55%
GM growth 5Y9.71%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 184.49%
Profit Quality 538.66%
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score7
WACC9.24%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)36.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y4115929771446443500%
EPS Next 2Y23004151060.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y14.21%
Revenue growth 5Y9.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.22%
Revenue Next Year2.95%
Revenue Next 2Y5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y204.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year139.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y198.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y23.68%
OCF growth 1Y189.82%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y23.75%

RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC / RSSS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RSSS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RSSS.


Can you provide the valuation status for RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC (RSSS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC (RSSS) stock?

RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC (RSSS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RSSS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC (RSSS) is expected to grow by 4115929771446443500% in the next year.