Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 58.3x · EV/EBITDA 17.5x · ROE 9.9%. (2007–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $78M | $88M | $74M | $59M | $47M | $74M | $59M | $66M | $46M | $23M | $19M |
| Enterprise Value | $66M | $76M | $68M | $46M | $36M | $63M | $49M | $61M | $41M | $18M | $13M |
| P/E Ratio → | 58.25 | 71.75 | — | 104.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.59 | 1.79 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.43 | 2.34 | 1.89 | 2.30 | 1.63 | 0.89 | 0.56 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.13 | 6.32 | 6.29 | 8.11 | 9.63 | 13.71 | 12.08 | 21.84 | 13.96 | 5.30 | 3.18 |
| P/FCF | 11.13 | 12.57 | 21.15 | 17.82 | — | 40.24 | 24.26 | 118.10 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.10 | 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
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| 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 | 17.54 | 20.24 | 1011.61 | 157.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 26.27 | 32.99 | — | 393.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.83 | 19.40 | 13.76 | — | 34.29 | 20.45 | 108.92 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% |
| 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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| 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)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.7% | 1.4% | — | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 9.0% | 8.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% | — | 2.5% | 4.1% | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 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 |
Open Access Mandate Headwinds
According to current market data, RSSS trades at a P/E of 57.25, which appears to price in significant future growth that is not currently supported by the company's recent revenue deceleration, as reported in the most recent quarterly filings.
The elevated P/E ratio suggests that investors are valuing the company as a high-growth SaaS entity rather than a legacy fulfillment business. This valuation warrants caution, as the current multiple implies a level of earnings expansion that may be difficult to achieve given the structural margin constraints of the transactional segment.
Based on reported financial figures, ROIC has fluctuated wildly from a low of -7.6% in 2024Q2 to a peak of 54.6% in 2025Q4, indicating that the company's ability to compound capital is highly sensitive to non-recurring items and acquisition-related accounting adjustments.
The inconsistency in return on capital suggests that the firm has yet to establish a stable, repeatable process for generating value from its invested capital. Investors should monitor whether the recent integration of ResoluteAI stabilizes these returns or if the company continues to struggle with capital deployment efficiency.
As reported in recent financial statements, the asset turnover ratio has remained stagnant near 0.27, suggesting that the company's asset base is not being utilized more effectively despite the strategic pivot toward a higher-margin software platform model.
The persistent reliance on transactional fulfillment, evidenced by high days payable outstanding, suggests that the company maintains significant leverage over its suppliers but struggles to optimize its internal asset utilization. This lack of improvement in turnover indicates that the platform transition has not yet achieved the desired operational scale.
According to the latest balance sheet data, the current ratio of 0.82 indicates a tight liquidity position, yet the company's $12.1M cash reserve provides a sufficient cushion to manage short-term obligations without the need for external financing, as noted in recent SEC filings.
While the current ratio is below the traditional benchmark of 1.0, the company's low capital intensity and lack of significant debt mitigate the risk of a liquidity crisis. The firm appears well-positioned to fund its ongoing R&D and integration efforts, provided that the transactional business does not experience a sudden, severe contraction.
Based on an analysis of the company's business model, the P/S ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric, as it fails to distinguish between low-margin transactional revenue and high-margin platform subscriptions, thereby obscuring the true underlying value of the firm's software-centric growth strategy.
Analysts should prioritize 'Net Gross Profit' or 'Platform Revenue' over headline revenue figures to avoid the distortion caused by pass-through fulfillment costs. Relying on a standard P/S multiple likely leads to an inaccurate assessment of the company's profitability potential and its competitive standing within the software sector.
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Research Solutions, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 58.3x. The historical average is 95.8x. This places it at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
Research Solutions, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 17.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 25.8x.
Research Solutions, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.9%. The historical average is -18.9%.
Based on historical data, Research Solutions, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 58.3x. This is at the 25th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Research Solutions, Inc. has 49.3% gross margin and 5.1% operating margin.