Research Solutions Inc (RSSS)
NASDAQ:RSSS
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-16.67% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (debt-free balance sheet, improved profitability, and solid cash conversion). This is meaningfully offset by weak technicals (price below key moving averages) and a mixed earnings-call outlook where ARR/platform momentum and margin gains are tempered by expected ongoing transaction revenue pressure and B2C competition, with valuation remaining mid-range (P/E ~20.8, no dividend yield provided).
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero debt materially lowers financial risk and interest burden, giving management durable flexibility to fund product investments, absorb churn-related cash swings, and pay remaining site earn-outs from operations. This supports long-term resilience and optionality for M&A or reinvestment.
Negative Factors
Top-line stagnation
Flat-to-slightly negative revenue growth undermines scalability of margin gains and raises questions about demand momentum. Without durable revenue growth, margin improvements and cash flow gains may be hard to sustain and heighten dependence on upsells and cost discipline.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero debt materially lowers financial risk and interest burden, giving management durable flexibility to fund product investments, absorb churn-related cash swings, and pay remaining site earn-outs from operations. This supports long-term resilience and optionality for M&A or reinvestment.
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Research Solutions (RSSS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$73.92M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)82.98K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth-0.18%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees145
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding33,447,533
10 Day Avg. Volume143,761
30 Day Avg. Volume82,980
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.53
Price to Book (P/B)6.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.79
P/FCF Ratio12.57
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.82
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.77
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.83Price Target Upside27.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$48.97M
Research Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Research Solutions (RSSS) is a technology company that provides cloud-based software solutions aimed at simplifying the process of accessing and managing scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content. The company operates primarily in the infor...
How the Company Makes Money
Research Solutions generates revenue primarily from (1) technology platform and subscription-based offerings and (2) transaction-based fulfillment of research content. On the platform side, the company sells recurring subscriptions/SaaS-style acce...
Research Solutions Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of strong operational and financial improvements (ARR +14%, platform subscription revenue +14%, adjusted EBITDA +36%, margin expansion, positive net income and improved cash flow) alongside continuing top-line pressure in transaction/document delivery and B2C channels driven by a churned large account, lower trial-to-subscriber conversion, and increased competition. Management emphasized strategic progress—API/AI integrations, infrastructure deals with much higher ASPs, and product investments—that underpin durable, higher-margin growth, while acknowledging near-term revenue and pricing execution risks related to transaction dynamics and evolving API pricing models.Positive Updates
ARR Growth and Platform Strength
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) ended the quarter at $21.8M, up 14% year-over-year; B2B ARR ~ $15.3M and normalized B2C ARR ~ $6.4M. Platform revenue share rose to 44% of total revenue from 39% a year ago (≈+500 bps).
Negative Updates
Overall Revenue Essentially Flat / Slight Decline
Total revenue was $11.8M versus $11.9M in the prior-year quarter (≈-0.8%), indicating top-line pressure despite platform growth.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
ARR Growth and Platform Strength
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) ended the quarter at $21.8M, up 14% year-over-year; B2B ARR ~ $15.3M and normalized B2C ARR ~ $6.4M. Platform revenue share rose to 44% of total revenue from 39% a year ago (≈+500 bps).
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Company Guidance
Management said transaction revenue weakness (Q2 transaction revenue $6.6M vs $7.3M LY)—driven largely by one churned account—is expected to persist into the second half and B2C will face continued competition, while B2B is the primary growth driver: ARR finished Q2 at $21.8M (+14% YoY) including roughly $15.3M of B2B ARR and $6.4M of normalized B2C ARR, platform subscription revenue rose to ~$5.2M (+~14%), total incremental ARR was $560K (the largest organic Q2), 47 net new platform deployments were added and ASP increased 6%; management reiterated a goal to return SaaS growth to 20%+, to exceed fiscal 2025 EBITDA levels in each remaining quarter (Q3/Q4 are typically strongest), to grow cash flow (Q2 cash from operations $1.4M, +35%) while funding remaining site earn-outs from operations, and to exit the year with stronger earnings, cash generation and balance-sheet flexibility (cash $12.3M, no revolver borrowings).Research Solutions Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
71
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 48.66M | 49.06M | 44.62M | 37.70M | 32.93M | 31.76M |
| Gross Profit | 24.38M | 24.20M | 19.64M | 14.70M | 12.02M | 10.29M |
| EBITDA | 6.23M | 3.54M | 88.12K | 169.30K | -1.47M | -235.14K |
| Net Income | 4.52M | 1.27M | -3.79M | 571.62K | -1.63M | -285.09K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 45.95M | 46.12M | 41.86M | 21.83M | 17.03M | 16.92M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.05M | 12.23M | 6.10M | 13.55M | 10.60M | 11.00M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 26.89M | 32.19M | 30.17M | 14.50M | 12.14M | 11.49M |
| Stockholders Equity | 19.06M | 13.93M | 11.69M | 7.33M | 4.88M | 5.43M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.72M | 7.00M | 3.48M | 3.34M | -461.49K | 1.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.76M | 7.02M | 3.55M | 3.38M | -417.20K | 1.87M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -36.30K | -19.26K | -10.10M | -344.66K | -44.29K | -19.85K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.53M | -877.88K | -905.85K | -97.26K | 63.27K | -159.97K |
Research Solutions Technical Analysis
Negative
3.00
Price Trends
2.40
Negative
2.48
Negative
2.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.08
Positive
42.95
Neutral
27.92
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RSSS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.34, above the 50-day MA of 2.40, and above the 200-day MA of 2.83, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.92 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RSSS.
Research Solutions Risk Analysis
Research Solutions disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Research Solutions 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
Research Solutions Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $73.92M | 15.75 | 27.45% | ― | -0.18% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $84.65M | 39.44 | 11.26% | ― | 15.26% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | $111.87M | -5.24 | -15.26% | ― | -1.25% | -109.14% | |
56 Neutral | $98.45M | -6.57 | -20.76% | ― | -4.78% | -90.32% | |
55 Neutral | $396.16M | -29.21 | -21.46% | ― | 122.12% | 45.07% | |
44 Neutral | $26.17M | -1.11 | -97.07% | ― | ― | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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