Research Solutions Inc Financials
This page shows Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Research Solutions Inc has an operating margin of 5.1%, meaning the company retains $5 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 25/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -1.7% the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc's revenue grew 9.9% year-over-year to $49.1M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 57/100.
Research Solutions Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 2.31), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 26/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Research Solutions Inc's current ratio of 0.78 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 11/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Research Solutions Inc converts 14.3% of revenue into free cash flow ($7.0M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 71/100.
Research Solutions Inc's ROE of 9.1% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 36/100.
Research Solutions Inc scores 1.87, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($82.2M) relative to total liabilities ($32.2M). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Research Solutions Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Research Solutions Inc generates $5.55 in operating cash flow ($7.0M OCF vs $1.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Research Solutions Inc generated $49.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.9% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc's EBITDA was $3.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 5514.7% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc generated $7.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 101.3% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc reported $1.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 133.4% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc earned $0.04 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 130.8% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc held $12.2M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Research Solutions Inc had 32M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.6% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc's gross margin was 49.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 5.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc's operating margin was 5.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 6.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc's net profit margin was 2.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 11.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc's ROE was 9.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity.
Research Solutions Inc invested $2.5M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.0% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc spent $935K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 68.6% from the prior year.
Research Solutions Inc invested $19K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 73.1% from the prior year.
RSSS Income Statement
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2M-55.7% | $11.8M-4.2% | $12.3M-2.8% | $12.7M+6.3% | $11.9M-1.1% | $12.0M-0.6% | $12.1M+17.5% | $10.3M |
| Cost of Revenue | $623K-88.9% | $5.6M-7.7% | $6.1M-4.8% | $6.4M+4.9% | $6.1M-3.0% | $6.3M-5.4% | $6.6M+13.8% | $5.8M |
| Gross Profit | $4.6M-25.5% | $6.2M-0.8% | $6.2M-0.7% | $6.3M+7.7% | $5.8M+1.0% | $5.8M+5.2% | $5.5M+22.3% | $4.5M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $5.1M0.0% | $5.1M+3.5% | $4.9M-8.3% | $5.4M-0.4% | $5.4M+12.8% | $4.8M-5.5% | $5.1M+7.1% | $4.7M |
| Operating Income | $739K0.0% | $739K-23.1% | $962K+72.7% | $557K+499.8% | $93K-85.6% | $647K+637.7% | $88K+120.9% | -$420K |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $9K0.0% | $9K-58.3% | $21K+58.3% | $13K-11.7% | $15K-67.1% | $46K+8.5% | $43K+323.5% | $10K |
| Net Income | $547K0.0% | $547K-27.0% | $749K+246.2% | $216K+110.9% | -$2.0M-396.0% | $669K+776.8% | $76K+242.3% | -$54K |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.04+100.0% | $0.020.0% | $0.02+100.0% | $0.01+114.3% | $-0.07-450.0% | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
RSSS Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44.2M0.0% | $44.2M-2.8% | $45.5M+0.6% | $45.2M+5.7% | $42.8M+3.5% | $41.4M+1.4% | $40.8M+3.4% | $39.5M |
| Current Assets | $18.7M0.0% | $18.7M-5.0% | $19.7M+4.3% | $18.8M+16.6% | $16.1M+11.8% | $14.4M+9.6% | $13.2M+13.5% | $11.6M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $12.3M0.0% | $12.3M+2.6% | $12.0M+21.4% | $9.9M+27.9% | $7.7M+11.2% | $6.9M+64.0% | $4.2M+56.5% | $2.7M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $5.7M0.0% | $5.7M-17.9% | $6.9M-9.3% | $7.6M+6.9% | $7.1M+13.0% | $6.3M-14.0% | $7.3M+0.5% | $7.3M |
| Goodwill | $16.4M0.0% | $16.4M0.0% | $16.4M0.0% | $16.4M+0.2% | $16.3M0.0% | $16.3M-0.9% | $16.5M+0.3% | $16.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $27.0M0.0% | $27.0M-9.7% | $29.9M-12.0% | $34.0M+7.4% | $31.7M+10.7% | $28.6M+7.2% | $26.7M+4.6% | $25.5M |
| Current Liabilities | $23.6M0.0% | $23.6M-5.1% | $24.9M-0.1% | $24.9M+19.0% | $20.9M+28.3% | $16.3M-8.8% | $17.9M+7.0% | $16.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $17.2M0.0% | $17.2M+10.5% | $15.6M+38.8% | $11.2M+0.9% | $11.1M-12.8% | $12.8M-9.7% | $14.1M+1.2% | $14.0M |
| Retained Earnings | $23.7M+200.0% | -$23.7M+2.3% | -$24.3M+11.3% | -$27.4M+0.8% | -$27.6M-7.7% | -$25.6M-9.2% | -$23.5M+0.3% | -$23.6M |
RSSS Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.5M+80.0% | $1.4M+25.0% | $1.1M-61.7% | $2.9M+181.3% | $1.0M+22.0% | $843K-58.2% | $2.0M+513.6% | $329K |
| Capital Expenditures | $25K+249.8% | $7K-60.0% | $18K+184.4% | $6K-55.1% | $14K | N/A | $2K-90.9% | $22K |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.5M+79.1% | $1.4M+26.4% | $1.1M-62.3% | $2.9M+48.2% | $1.9M | N/A | $2.0M+556.8% | $307K |
| Investing Cash Flow | $25K+449.8% | -$7K+60.0% | -$18K-184.4% | -$6K+55.1% | -$14K | N/A | -$2K+100.0% | -$7.3M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $2.4M+326.6% | -$1.1M+21.0% | -$1.4M-86.0% | -$732K-190.7% | -$252K-1461.6% | -$16K+96.7% | -$490K-157.1% | -$191K |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $40K+144.7% | $16K-30.9% | $23K-96.7% | $703K+271.7% | $189K+1073.5% | $16K-96.4% | $453K+1904.5% | $23K |
RSSS Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 88.1%+35.7pp | 52.4%+1.8pp | 50.6%+1.1pp | 49.5%+0.6pp | 48.9%+1.0pp | 47.9%+2.6pp | 45.3%+1.8pp | 43.5% |
| Operating Margin | 14.1%+7.9pp | 6.3%-1.5pp | 7.8%+3.4pp | 4.4%+3.6pp | 0.8%-4.6pp | 5.4%+4.7pp | 0.7%+4.8pp | -4.1% |
| Net Margin | 10.5%+5.8pp | 4.6%-1.5pp | 6.1%+4.4pp | 1.7%+18.3pp | -16.6%-22.2pp | 5.5%+4.9pp | 0.6%+1.1pp | -0.5% |
| Return on Equity | 3.2%0.0pp | 3.2%-1.6pp | 4.8%+2.9pp | 1.9% | N/A | 5.2%+4.7pp | 0.5% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 1.2%0.0pp | 1.2%-0.4pp | 1.7%+1.2pp | 0.5%+5.1pp | -4.6%-6.3pp | 1.6%+1.4pp | 0.2%+0.3pp | -0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 0.790.0 | 0.790.0 | 0.79+0.0 | 0.76-0.0 | 0.77-0.1 | 0.89+0.1 | 0.74+0.0 | 0.70 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.570.0 | 1.57-0.4 | 1.92-1.1 | 3.03+0.2 | 2.85+0.6 | 2.24+0.4 | 1.89+0.1 | 1.83 |
| FCF Margin | 47.2%+35.5pp | 11.7%+2.8pp | 8.8%-14.0pp | 22.8% | N/A | N/A | 16.6%+13.7pp | 3.0% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.78), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Research Solutions Inc's annual revenue?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) reported $49.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Research Solutions Inc's revenue growing?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) revenue grew by 9.9% year-over-year, from $44.6M to $49.1M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Research Solutions Inc profitable?
Yes, Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) reported a net income of $1.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 2.6%.
What is Research Solutions Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.04 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 130.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Research Solutions Inc's EBITDA?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had EBITDA of $3.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Research Solutions Inc's gross margin?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had a gross margin of 49.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Research Solutions Inc's operating margin?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had an operating margin of 5.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Research Solutions Inc's net profit margin?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had a net profit margin of 2.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Research Solutions Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) has a return on equity of 9.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Research Solutions Inc's free cash flow?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) generated $7.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 101.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Research Solutions Inc's operating cash flow?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) generated $7.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Research Solutions Inc's total assets?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had $46.1M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Research Solutions Inc's capital expenditures?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) invested $19K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Research Solutions Inc spend on research and development?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) invested $2.5M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
Does Research Solutions Inc buy back shares?
Yes, Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) spent $935K on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Research Solutions Inc have outstanding?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had 32M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Research Solutions Inc's current ratio?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had a current ratio of 0.78 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Research Solutions Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.31 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Research Solutions Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) had a return on assets of 2.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Research Solutions Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.87, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Research Solutions Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Research Solutions Inc's earnings high quality?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) has an earnings quality ratio of 5.55x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Research Solutions Inc?
Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) scores 38 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.