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Research Solutions

RSSS

Research Solutions is a vertical SaaS and AI company that provides a comprehensive research intelligence platform for research-intensive organizations.

Market cap
$73.58M-17.0%
Revenue$48.7M-0.2%
Net income$4.5M+215%
Free cash flow$5.7M-20.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.15+207%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Sep 17, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$11.9M
EPS estimate$0.04

Financials

Q3 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$12.1M-4.3%
Gross profit$6.3M0.0%
Operating income$1.0M+87.6%
Net income$860.2K+297%
EPS (diluted)$0.03+200%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$12.1M+22.3%
Total equity$19.1M+69.7%
Total assets$45.9M+1.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.0M-65.2%
CapEx$4.0K-34.4%
Free cash flow$1.0M-65.2%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$73.58M-17.0%
P/E16.3×-54.2×
P/S1.5×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin51.4%+3.2pp
Operating margin8.1%
Net margin9.3%+6.3pp
FCF margin11.8%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.8%+19.8pp
Current ratio0.8×+0.1×

Segments

By geography

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Europe$4.1M+1.7%
Other Than Us And Europe$1.3M-9.3%

By product

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Transactions$7.0M-11.0%
Platforms$5.2M+6.6%

By segment

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Single Reportable$12.1M-4.3%

Competitors

Profile

Research Solutions is a vertical SaaS and AI company that provides a comprehensive research intelligence platform for research-intensive organizations. The company simplifies the discovery, access, and management of scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content through cloud-based software and automated document delivery services. Its core value proposition lies in reducing research costs and time-to-insight by integrating advanced search tools with copyright-compliant content acquisition.

Competitive position

A specialized provider of research workflow tools that differentiates through high customer loyalty and the integration of proprietary AI assistants with a vast library of STM content.

GeographiesNorth America, Europe, Japan, Mexico
Customer segmentsEnterprise, Higher Education, Government, SMB
Business modelSubscription SaaS, Transactional Marketplace, B2B, B2C
SuppliersSTM Content Publishers, Copyright Clearance Centers, Cloud Infrastructure Providers, Academic Libraries
CustomersR&D Departments, Medical Device Manufacturers, Aerospace and Automotive Engineers, Chemical and Food Science Researchers
Listed2009
Employees145.0
CEORoy W. Olivier
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Research Solutions's market cap?
Research Solutions (RSSS) has a market capitalization of $73.6M and trades on NASDAQ.
What is Research Solutions's revenue and profitability?
Research Solutions generated $48.7M in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $4.5M, representing a net margin of 9.3%. Gross margin stands at 51.4%, with free cash flow of $5.7M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Research Solutions's competitors?
Research Solutions's key competitors include Clarivate, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A, PDF Solutions Inc, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
What subsidiaries does Research Solutions have?
Research Solutions's subsidiaries include Reprints Desk, Inc., Resolute Innovation, Inc., Scite, LLC, and others.
Where is Research Solutions headquartered?
Research Solutions is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 145 people. It has been publicly traded since 2009.