Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) Financial Ratios
19 years of historical data (2007–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↓
16.38
↓-96% vs avg
5yr avg: 396.48
30Y Low20.2·High31.4
P/FCF
↓
10.51
↓-54% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.95
30Y Low12.6·High118.1
P/B Ratio
↓
4.85
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.81
30Y Low3.2·High98.9
ROE
↑
9.9%
↓+185% vs avg
5yr avg: -11.6%
30Y Low-243%·High230%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low1.5·High1.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RSSS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Research Solutions, Inc. trades at 55.0x earnings, 37% below its 5-year average of 87.9x, sitting at the 25th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 28.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 94%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.5x P/FCF, 54% below the 5-year average of 22.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $74M | $88M | $74M | $59M | $47M | $74M | $59M | $66M | $46M | $23M | $19M |
| Enterprise Value | $61M | $76M | $68M | $46M | $36M | $63M | $49M | $61M | $41M | $18M | $13M |
| P/E Ratio → | 55.00 | 71.75 | — | 104.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.50 | 1.79 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.43 | 2.34 | 1.89 | 2.30 | 1.63 | 0.89 | 0.56 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.85 | 6.32 | 6.29 | 8.11 | 9.63 | 13.71 | 12.08 | 21.84 | 13.96 | 5.30 | 3.18 |
| P/FCF | 10.51 | 12.57 | 21.15 | 17.82 | — | 40.24 | 24.26 | 118.10 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 10.48 | 12.54 | 20.73 | 17.57 | — | 39.81 | 24.26 | 114.86 | — | — | 103.64 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RSSS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Research Solutions, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 16.4x EBITDA, 96% below its 5-year average of 396.5x. This is roughly in line with the Technology sector median of 16.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.55 | 1.51 | 1.22 | 1.11 | 2.00 | 1.59 | 2.12 | 1.47 | 0.69 | 0.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.38 | 20.24 | 1011.61 | 157.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 24.53 | 32.99 | — | 393.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.83 | 19.40 | 13.76 | — | 34.29 | 20.45 | 108.92 | — | — | — |
RSSS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Research Solutions, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.1%. Operating margins have expanded from 0.6% to 5.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.9% is modest. ROIC of 51.4% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 49.3% | 49.3% | 44.0% | 39.0% | 36.5% | 32.4% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 26.2% | 23.7% | 18.9% |
| Operating Margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -1.7% | 0.6% | -5.0% | -0.9% | -2.7% | -4.4% | -7.0% | -12.0% | -3.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | -8.5% | 1.5% | -5.0% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -4.1% | -6.0% | -8.9% | -1.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.9% | 9.9% | -39.8% | 9.4% | -31.7% | -5.5% | -16.8% | -37.2% | -44.0% | -44.2% | -14.0% |
| ROA | 2.9% | 2.9% | -11.9% | 2.9% | -9.6% | -1.8% | -5.3% | -11.5% | -14.9% | -18.4% | -5.2% |
| ROIC | 51.4% | 51.4% | -10.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 11.2% | 11.2% | -4.9% | 3.9% | -31.7% | -5.5% | -21.4% | -38.0% | -47.8% | -57.6% | -36.1% |
RSSS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $12M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.10 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.88 | -0.52 | -1.85 | -2.17 | -2.03 | -1.90 | -1.70 | -1.40 | -1.23 | -1.01 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.26 | -3.26 | -91.42 | -46.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.75 | -1.75 | -4.06 | — | -5.95 | -3.82 | -9.18 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | -10.88 | — | — | — | -472.99 | -255.06 | -75.84 |
Net cash position: cash ($12M) exceeds total debt ($0)
RSSS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.78x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.47x to 0.78x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 1.47 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.92 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.96 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.73 | 1.93 | 1.88 | 2.10 | 2.77 | 2.81 | 2.05 | 2.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | 19.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 53.50 | 56.27 | 59.57 | 58.20 | 54.22 | 52.29 | 56.96 | 55.38 | 77.48 | 61.20 |
RSSS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Research Solutions, Inc. returns 1.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 1.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.8% | 1.4% | — | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 9.5% | 8.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | — | 2.5% | 4.1% | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $31M | $29M | $29M | $26M | $26M | $25M | $24M | $23M | $23M | $18M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RSSS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RSSSYou | $74M | 55.0 | 16.4 | 10.5 | 49.3% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 51.4% | — |
 CODA | $109M | 26.1 | 13.6 | 18.0 | 66.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 0.1 |
 INFU | $180M | 28.8 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 56.0% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 0.1 |
 SPOK | $214M | 13.8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 78.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.3 |
 NRDY | $110M | -2.7 | — | — | 57.3% | -19.3% | -88.7% | -525.9% | — |
 RELX | $56B | 22.7 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 65.0% | 30.3% | 55.7% | 21.8% | 2.1 |
 WK | $3B | -97.8 | — | 18.7 | 78.5% | -4.8% | — | -7.0% | — |
 COUR | $899M | -17.1 | — | 8.4 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 STRA | $2B | 14.1 | 7.0 | 11.3 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 MSFT | $2.7T | 26.9 | 17.3 | 38.1 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 GOOGL | $4.2T | 32.3 | 28.3 | 57.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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RSSS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RSSS stock.
What is Research Solutions, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Research Solutions, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 55.0x. The historical average is 95.8x. This places it at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
What is Research Solutions, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Research Solutions, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 25.8x.
What is Research Solutions, Inc.'s ROE?
Research Solutions, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.9%. The historical average is -18.9%.
Is RSSS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Research Solutions, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 55.0x. This is at the 25th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Research Solutions, Inc.'s profit margins?
Research Solutions, Inc. has 49.3% gross margin and 5.1% operating margin.