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Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell RSSS stock right now?

Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 55/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 49x P/E (40% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

Q: What is RSSS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

RSSS's 12-month base price target is $1.81 (range $1.41 to $3.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

$1.83 -1.08% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.82

Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $61.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, Research Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: RSSS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $1.83 (-1.08% 1D, market cap $61.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, RSSS ranks #281 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), RSSS carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 49.4x, gross margin of 49.3%, and ROIC of 39.8%. By comparison, CAST (FreeCast Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $66.0M) and DGNX (Diginex Limited) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $70.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RSSS leads on earnings multiple (49.4x) while RSSS leads on capital efficiency (39.8% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RSSS?

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Per RSSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001386301), Research Solutions Inc generated $49.1M in revenue (+9.9% YoY), $1.3M in net income, and $7.0M in free cash flow against $44.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.82 (-0.38%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 14.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RSSS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RSSS SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.3% FCF Margin ($7.0M FCF) & 49.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$1.97+0.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$1.98-4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$1.90-3.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$1.83-0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (63) → D+ (55)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the RSSS Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, RSSS faces multiple-compression risk if 49.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 49x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.06) or 200D SMA ($2.30) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($1.81) toward Bear Floor ($1.41).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

30.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

1.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE3% OF RANGE

L: $2$1.83H: $3

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (49% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

39.8% ROIC with 49.3% gross margin and 11.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 1.80 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (48)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RSSS

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Priced at 49x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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RSSS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -30.94%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $1.85H $1.85L $1.83C $1.83VOL 14.4K

RES: $2.07SUP: $1.77SMA50: $2.06SMA200: $2.30

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RSSS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

36.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on RSSS today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for RSSS. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RSSS)

Technology Rank #281 of 714 ⚔️ CAST vs RSSS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (RSSS vs. CAST, DGNX, DTCX, ARBE)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) ranks #281 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #550 by equity capitalization ($61.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RSSS leads on earnings valuation at 49.4x trailing P/E, while RSSS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 39.8% ROIC and 49.3% gross margin. RSSS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RSSS ACTIVE Research Solutions Inc	D+	55/100	49.4x	49.3%	39.8%	-1.08%	$61.8M	Benchmark Subject
CAST FreeCast Inc. (Class A)	E	30/100	—	44.8%	-35.0%	-4.41%	$66.0M	/cast-vs-rsss →
DGNX Diginex Limited	D+	52/100	—	—	—	-4.11%	$70.2M	/dgnx-vs-rsss →
DTCX Datacentrex Inc.	E	33/100	—	48.9%	-22.9%	-2.54%	$54.2M	/dtcx-vs-rsss →
ARBE Arbe Robotics Ltd.	E	31/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-9.31%	$50.3M	/arbe-vs-rsss →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001386301

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) reported GAAP revenue of $49.1M (+9.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $44.6M , and +30.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.3M, operating cash flow of $7.0M, and free cash flow of $7.0M (+101.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, RSSS closed FY2025 with $44.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.80, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$49.1M	$1.3M	$7.0M	$7.0M	$44.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$44.6M	-$3.8M	$3.6M	$3.5M	$42.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$37.7M	$571.6K	$3.4M	$3.4M	—	—

3. RSSS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RSSS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does RSSS compare to CAST and DGNX in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RSSS?

Where is RSSS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RSSS last traded at $1.83 (-1.08% on volume of 14,445 shares), positioning the stock -11.17% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.06) and -20.43% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.30). Across its 52-week range of $1.78 to $3.38, RSSS sits at the 3.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($1.71 to $1.95).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell RSSS stock right now?

Research Solutions Inc (RSSS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 55/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 49x P/E (40% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is RSSS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

RSSS's 12-month base price target is $1.81 (range $1.41 to $3.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: RSSS RQD Cockpit RSSS 12M Forecast RSSS Earnings & Move RSSS Dividends & DRIP RSSS Insiders & 13F RSSS Whale Options RSSS Profit Sankey RSSS News & Why

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RSSS — Research Solutions Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:46:07Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, RSSS scores 60 out of 100, earning a letter grade of C- and the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 14 of 20, supported by an ROIC of 39.8% and an FCF yield of 11.21%, which suggests the business generates meaningful returns on capital relative to its size. The whale/13F flow pillar scores 6 of 20, indicating weak institutional accumulation and options positioning signals in the source data. The insider conviction pillar scores 16 of 20, the strongest of the five, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The macro regime fit pillar scores 12 of 20, with a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 12 of 20, reflecting an Altman Z-Score of 1.8, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5. For a prospective investor, the upside drivers are the high return on capital and insider cluster activity; the valuation tradeoff is that trailing P/E of 49.4 and EV/EBITDA of 19.9 are elevated against thin earnings; the Altman Z-Score of 1.8 sits in a range that warrants balance-sheet scrutiny. The weak institutional flow score tempers conviction.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$1.85	$62.5M	49.4	45.9	19.9	0.04	0%	1.0	$1.62 - $2.25	39.8%

Open Questions

What are the total debt figures for FY 2023 through FY 2025, since the source lists debt as N/A throughout?
What drove the swing from a $-3.8M net loss in FY 2024 to $1.3M net income in FY 2025, and is it repeatable?
What is the composition of revenue by customer and product line, given that no business-model detail is provided?
Which institutional holders and insiders are driving the flow signals referenced in the RQD pillars, given that holder data is absent?
What is the basis for the USD 3.83 target cited in news headlines, and does it reconcile with the current $1.85 price?

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RSSS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1.83?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $2.00 (+8.1%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is RSSS (C- • RQD 60/100) a Buy at $1.85?

Welcome to the RSSS (Research Solutions Inc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 60/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in EDP Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (39.8% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (49.4x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.44 (-22.2%)

Spot @ $1.85

Pump the brakes on RSSS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RSSS, but look at what you are paying: 49.4x trailing P/E with 49.3% gross margins. Unless Research Solutions Inc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $2.22 (+20.0%)

Spot @ $1.85

RSSS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on RSSS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.85 (52-wk range $1.62 - $2.25), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.