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Research Solutions Inc (RSSS)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/15/2025: RSSS (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
3 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $5.12
1 Year Target Price $5.12
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 2 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 8.04% | Avg. Invested days 39 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 109.39M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.12 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.12 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 3 | Beta 0.66 | 52 Weeks Range 2.32 - 4.24 | Updated Date 09/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 2.32 - 4.24 | Updated Date 09/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.14 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-09-18 | When - | Estimate 0.0367 | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -8.03% | Operating Margin (TTM) 4.4% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.85% | Return on Equity (TTM) -30.88% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 23.47 | Enterprise Value 96937204 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.24 |
Enterprise Value 96937204 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.24 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.99 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 31.41 | Shares Outstanding 32458700 | Shares Floating 23695667 |
Shares Outstanding 32458700 | Shares Floating 23695667 | ||
Percent Insiders 17.52 | Percent Institutions 50.59 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Research Solutions Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Research Solutions, Inc., founded in 2006, provides cloud-based workflow solutions for research organizations. It helps streamline access to scientific and technical information, primarily serving the corporate, academic, and government sectors.
Core Business Areas
- Article Galaxy: A SaaS platform that helps organizations find, acquire, and manage scientific and technical publications.
- Ariel: A document delivery service for scientific and technical information.
- Patent iNSIGHTS: Patent search and analytics software.
Leadership and Structure
Roy W. Olivier serves as President and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments for sales, marketing, technology, finance, and operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Article Galaxy: Article Galaxy is the core SaaS platform, providing access to millions of articles. Market share data specific to Article Galaxy is difficult to obtain, but within the document delivery and research workflow solutions market, it's a significant player. Competitors include Copyright Clearance Center, Reprints Desk, and DeepDyve.
- Patent iNSIGHTS: Patent iNSIGHTS aids in patent search and analysis. Specific market share figures are not publicly available, but competitors include Clarivate Analytics (Derwent Innovation), LexisNexis (TotalPatent One), and Questel (Orbit).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The market for scientific and technical information services is growing, driven by increasing research and development spending and the need for efficient access to scholarly literature and patents. The trend of digitization is creating significant growth opportunity.
Positioning
Research Solutions, Inc. positions itself as a provider of streamlined workflow solutions that improve access to scientific information and save time and money for researchers. Their strength lies in integrating access, management, and analysis tools.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for scientific and technical information is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Research Solutions Inc. is positioned to capture a portion of this through its workflow solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- SaaS-based business model
- Integrated workflow solutions
- Strong customer relationships
- Scalable technology platform
Weaknesses
- Dependence on content providers
- Competition from larger players
- Limited brand recognition compared to larger competitors
- Vulnerability to economic downturns affecting R&D spending
Opportunities
- Expanding product offerings
- Geographic expansion
- Partnerships with content providers
- Integration with other research tools
Threats
- Increased competition
- Changes in content licensing agreements
- Economic downturns
- Technological disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CCC
- ELSEVIER
- CLVT
Competitive Landscape
Research Solutions competes with larger, more established players. It differentiates itself through integrated workflow solutions and a focus on customer service. However, it needs to continue innovating to stay ahead.
Major Acquisitions
Patent iNSIGHTS
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 3.6
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Research Solutions' offerings into the patent analytics market.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth data is unavailable at this time.
Future Projections: Future growth projections are unavailable at this time.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include new product releases and partnerships.
Summary
Research Solutions, Inc. provides helpful tools for research. The Company is seeing good organic growth through their Article Galaxy and Patent INSIGHTS platforms. Dependence on content providers and increased competition will need to be taken into consideration. Strategic partnership and further innovation may lead to further growth. With a SaaS model, the company has scalable potential, but competition from bigger players remains a hurdle.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- Industry Reports
- SEC Filings
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share figures are estimates and may vary. Consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions.
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Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Research Solutions Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Henderson, NV, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2009-06-16 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Roy W. Olivier | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Application | Full time employees 145 | |
Full time employees 145 | |||
Research Solutions, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides research cloud-based software-as-a-service software platform and related services to corporate, academic, government and individual researchers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides Discover platform that facilitates search discovery across virtually all scientific, technical, and medical (STM) articles available, including free basic search solutions and advanced search tools, which include the Resolute.ai and scite.ai products, a tools that allows for searching and identifying relevant research and find insights in other datasets adjacent to STM content, such as clinical trial, patent, life science and medtech regulatory information, competitor and technology landscape insights in addition to searching the customer's internal datasets. The company also offers Article Galaxy, a solution that allows research organizations to load their entitlements, consisting of subscriptions, discount or token packages, and their existing library of articles. In addition, it provides Manage platform, a references solution that allows users to access the article inside the platform including setting up personal folders or team folders and allows researchers to markup and take notes on the articles in a supported browser on a desktop or tablet. Further, the company's platform facilitates the sale of published STM content sold as individual articles. The company was formerly known as Derycz Scientific, Inc. and changed its name to Research Solutions, Inc. in March 2013. Research Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.
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