Stock fact sheet · data as of
Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol RSSS · Technology · Software - Application · United States · Blend
Is RSSS undervalued?
At 1.86 (close of 5 Nov 2026), RSSS trades 51% below the GLS average fair value of 3.79. That average comes from 8 models run on the latest filings, and 6 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns Research Solutions, Inc. the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
There is a wide gap between EPV (0.9890) and Payback Time (6.54). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, neither cheapness nor growth clearly wins for RSSS, so the nightly engine files it under Blend (value score 46, growth score 52, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for RSSS
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 6.26 | +237% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 1.14 | -39% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 4.58 | +146% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 1.96 | +6% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 5.45 | +193% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 3.39 | +82% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 6.54 | +252% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 0.9890 | -47% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -0.1263 | -107% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 3.83 | +106% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Research Solutions, Inc. scores 7 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter with room to spare. A GLS Moat score of 3.7/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 13.6%, ROE 13.6%, ROA 6.2% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.3%.
Research Solutions, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Transactions 56%, Platforms 44% (quarter Q4 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 4/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 13.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.7 / 10 | ROE | 13.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 6.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 8.3% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 4 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 33: No options
No options are listed on Research Solutions, Inc. in our nightly snapshot, so it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade) (it reads 33, under 70) and is left out of every options scan; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 29k shares a day on a market cap of $63M, with a beta of 0.83; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that fair.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | no listed options |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Passes | Long-term debt repaid from 3 years of operating cash flow or less (6 for real estate and utilities; banks and insurers are not judged on it) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Fails | no implied volatility |
| 8 | Big enough | Fails | market cap $63M (under $1.0B) |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Fails | price 1.86 (under $5) |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 51% below fair value | |
| Premium | Weak | no option data | |
| Moat | Fair | moat 3.7/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Red Flags | Fair | not scored yet - half marks | |
| Option trading | Weak | no option volume data | |
| Stability | Fair | beta 0.83, $63M company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Research Solutions, Inc. reports earnings on 12 Nov 2026 (after the close) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is RSSS undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 1.86 the stock is 51% below the average fair value of 3.79 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of RSSS and what does it mean?
RSSS has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade), stays under 70 and is shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for RSSS?
3.79 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Research Solutions, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 12 Nov 2026 (after the close), 7 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does RSSS have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on RSSS, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score stays under 70.