Research Solutions, Inc.(RSSS)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
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Revenue Scale
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RSSS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores RSSS at 51.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,408 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue scale (10.7) and institutional flow (28.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 31.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), Research Solutions, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $12.1M, net income of $860.2K, an operating margin of 8.6%. Top institutional holders of RSSS by reported 13-F value include NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. RSSS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1386301. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate RSSS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Research Solutions, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Research Solutions, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 25 and 51 since 2021, currently 51.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 27 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$12.1M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$860.2K
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$1.0M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
8.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+9.9% YoYNet Income
+133.4% YoYOperating Income
+425.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+130.8% YoYTotal Assets
+10.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+97.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $49.1M +9.9% | $44.6M +35.5% | $32.9M +3.7% | $31.8M +2.2% | $31.1M +10.9% | $28.0M |
| Net Income | $1.3M +133.4% | $-3.8M -132.0% | $-1.6M -472.6% | $-285.1K +57.0% | $-662.2K +60.6% | $-1.7M |
| Operating Income | $2.5M +425.0% | $-769.5K +52.8% | $-1.6M -476.6% | $-283.0K +66.8% | $-851.9K +56.3% | $-2.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.04 +130.8% | $-0.13 -116.7% | $-0.06 | — | — | — |
| Total Assets | $46.1M +10.2% | $41.9M +145.9% | $17.0M +0.6% | $16.9M +14.2% | $14.8M +48.7% | $10.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $7.0M +97.8% | $3.6M +951.1% | $-417.2K -122.3% | $1.9M -22.7% | $2.4M +499.5% | $-605.3K |
AI Insight: RSSS Financial Trends
Revenue stuck at $12M for six consecutive quarters; operating income flat at $1M amid rising equity base.
• Operating income remained flat at $1M across all eight quarters; no margin expansion despite modest Q1 2025 revenue uptick to $13M.
• Operating cash flow averaged $1.6M; Q1 2025 peak of $3M not sustained, reverting to $1M run-rate in latest three quarters.
• Equity base grew from $12M (Q2 2024) to $19M (Q1 2026), a 58% increase despite flat profitability and no visible debt drawdown.
⚠ Revenue stalled at $12M for six consecutive quarters after Q1 2025 spike to $13M — no sustainable growth trajectory established.
⚠ Net income volatility persists (range: –$3M to +$2M); Q1 2026 shows $1M but underlying earnings stability unclear.
AI Insight: RSSS Ratio Trends
Operating margin recovery to 8.6% in Q1 2026 masks volatile profitability; ROIC stabilized near 22% after Q2 2025 spike.
• Operating margin improved 250bps from Q4 2025 (6.3%) to Q1 2026 (8.6%), aligning with TTM OpMargin of 8.1%.
• Net profit margin recovered to 7.1% in Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025 (4.6%), suggesting operational stabilization after volatile 2025.
• ROIC of 21.9% in Q1 2026 near historical baseline; Q2 2025 spike to 34.6% appears anomalous, not sustained.
⚠ Earnings volatility persists: Q4 2024 NPM crashed to -16.6%, Q2 2025 surged to 19.0%. Pattern suggests operational unpredictability.
⚠ ROE (18.1%) and ROA (7.5%) in Q1 2026 remain well below Q2 2025 peaks (67.8% / 20.5%), indicating mean reversion risk.
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Top Institutional Holders of RSSS
NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.1M3,155,000 shPUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
$5.8M2,552,455 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.6M1,133,471 shLuxor Capital Group, LP
$1.5M651,959 shBARD ASSOCIATES INC
$1.4M608,402 shTopline Capital Management, LLC
$1.0M461,177 shPARTHENON LLC
$886.6K392,284 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$757.6K335,159 shNorth Star Investment Management Corp.
$753.8K333,518 shDynamic Advisor Solutions LLC
$718.0K317,692 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.1M | 3,155,000 |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | $5.8M | 2,552,455 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.6M | 1,133,471 |
| Luxor Capital Group, LP | $1.5M | 651,959 |
| BARD ASSOCIATES INC | $1.4M | 608,402 |
| Topline Capital Management, LLC | $1.0M | 461,177 |
| PARTHENON LLC | $886.6K | 392,284 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $757.6K | 335,159 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | $753.8K | 333,518 |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC | $718.0K | 317,692 |
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