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RSSS

BEARISH
$2.59 Live
Research Solutions, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $5.0 (+93.1%)
$2.15 52W Range $4.12

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 19, 2026
Market cap
$85.23M
P/E
21.58
ROE
27.3%
Profit margin
7.9%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
RSSS exhibits a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and trades at a significant premium to its Graham Number ($1.21) and Intrinsic Value ($0.84). While the company maintains a strong ROE of 27.32%, this is offset by stagnant to negative revenue growth (-1.00% YoY) and concerning liquidity metrics, with a Current Ratio of 0.79. The disconnect between the current price ($2.59) and deterministic value suggests the stock is overvalued. Despite a bullish analyst target price of $5.00, the fundamental data and bearish technical trend indicate high risk.

Key Strengths

Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 27.32%
Healthy Gross Margin of 50.83%
Positive Profit Margin (7.87%)
P/E ratio (21.58) is significantly lower than the technology sector average
Recent short-term price momentum (13.1% gain over last month)

Key Risks

Significant overvaluation relative to Graham Number ($1.21) and Intrinsic Value ($0.84)
Liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.79 (below 1.0)
Negative year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter revenue growth
High volatility in quarterly earnings with significant misses (e.g., Feb 2025)
Bearish long-term technical trend (0/100 score)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$1.15
-55.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
30
Weak
Value
25
Future
30
Past
55
Health
40
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued with liquidity concerns
Key drivers: Negative revenue growth, Current Ratio < 1.0, Price/Intrinsic Value gap
Confidence
90%
Value
25/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Reasonable Forward P/E of 14.39
Watchpoints
  • Price is 2.1x Graham Number
  • Price is 3.1x Intrinsic Value
  • High Price/Book ratio of 4.79
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Positive YoY EPS growth
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue Growth (-1.00%)
  • Negative Q/Q Revenue Growth (-1.02%)
Past
55/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Consistent ability to maintain positive profit margins
  • Strong ROE
Watchpoints
  • Erratic earnings surprise history
  • Poor 6-month price performance (-17.5%)
Health
40/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Current Ratio (0.79) and Quick Ratio (0.76) indicate potential short-term insolvency risk
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$2.59
Analyst Target
$5.0
Upside/Downside
+93.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for RSSS and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
RSS
Research Solutions, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+12.6%
3Y
+22.2%
1Y
-7.5%
6M
-17.5%
1M
+13.1%
1W
+7.5%
HIT
Health In Tech, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-73.7%
3Y
-73.7%
1Y
+107.8%
6M
-60.8%
1M
-32.3%
1W
-6.9%
GNS
Genasys Inc.
Peer
5Y
-75.4%
3Y
-37.5%
1Y
-12.2%
6M
-19.6%
1M
-0.6%
1W
-0.6%
LGC
Lucas GC Limited
Peer
5Y
-98.7%
3Y
-98.7%
1Y
-86.4%
6M
-50.5%
1M
+13.1%
1W
+21.8%
ALO
AstroNova, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-19.2%
3Y
-21.5%
1Y
+44.6%
6M
+21.5%
1M
+35.9%
1W
+24.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
21.58
Forward P/E
14.39
PEG Ratio
1.38
P/B Ratio
4.79
P/S Ratio
1.73
EV/Revenue
1.43
EV/EBITDA
14.88
Market Cap
$85.23M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 7.87%
Operating Margin 6.27%
Gross Margin 50.83%
ROE 27.32%
ROA 4.97%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.0%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -1.02%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.79
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.76
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.39

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
52.4%
Op. Margin
6.6%
Net Margin
4.6%
Total Assets
$0.0B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
1.57x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
99%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-12
$0.02
-21.6% surprise
2025-11-13
$0.03
-10.0% surprise
2025-09-18
$0.09
+56.4% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing RSSS against 436 companies in the Technology sector (37 bullish, 154 neutral, 245 bearish)
P/E Ratio
21.58
This Stock
vs
89.73
Sector Avg
-75.9% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.32%
This Stock
vs
-34.11%
Sector Avg
-180.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
7.87%
This Stock
vs
-13.06%
Sector Avg
-160.3% (Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-1.0%
This Stock
vs
5682.49%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.79
This Stock
vs
3.94
Sector Avg
-79.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KUTIL DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-10
30,000 shares · $90,000
REGAZZI JOHN J
Director
Option Exercise
2025-11-17
150,000 shares · $105,000
MCPEAK MERRILL A
Director
Option Exercise
2025-11-12
75,000 shares · $52,500
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-02-13

RSSS filed its 10-Q on February 13, 2026. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a detailed section on Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-12

RSSS filed an 8-K on February 12, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly or annual financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-11
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-14

RSSS filed its 10-Q on November 14, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section detailing the company's risk factors.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-13

RSSS filed a current report on November 13, 2025, likely announcing its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-13
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-09-24

RSSS filed a definitive proxy statement on September 24, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

10-K
10-K
2025-09-19

RSSS filed its 10-K annual report on September 19, 2025, covering its business operations, risk factors, and financial condition. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk disclosures.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-09-18
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-19

RSSS filed an 8-K on August 19, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-03
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-09
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-08
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-04-17
10-Q
10-Q
2025-02-14
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
3 analysts
Roth Capital
2025-11-14
reit
Buy Buy

Past News Coverage

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