Research Solutions (RSSS) Competitors $3.32 -0.01 (-0.15%) As of 09:35 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock RSSS vs. LTBR, SY, ABSI, OOMA, TSSI, NRC, OPRX, QMMM, TRAK, and SHAPShould you be buying Research Solutions stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Research Solutions include Lightbridge (LTBR), So-Young International (SY), Absci (ABSI), Ooma (OOMA), TSS (TSSI), National Research (NRC), OptimizeRx (OPRX), QMMM (QMMM), ReposiTrak (TRAK), and Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 (SHAP). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry. Research Solutions vs. Its Competitors Lightbridge So-Young International Absci Ooma TSS National Research OptimizeRx QMMM ReposiTrak Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) and Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk. Does the media prefer RSSS or LTBR? In the previous week, Research Solutions had 4 more articles in the media than Lightbridge. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Research Solutions and 3 mentions for Lightbridge. Lightbridge's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Research Solutions' score of 0.73 indicating that Lightbridge is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Research Solutions 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lightbridge 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of RSSS or LTBR? 33.6% of Research Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Lightbridge shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of Research Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Lightbridge shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, RSSS or LTBR? Research Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Lightbridge. Research Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lightbridge, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioResearch Solutions$44.62M2.42-$3.79M-$0.14-23.75LightbridgeN/AN/A-$11.79M-$0.83-17.01 Which has more risk and volatility, RSSS or LTBR? Research Solutions has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lightbridge has a beta of 1.89, meaning that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is RSSS or LTBR more profitable? Lightbridge has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Solutions' net margin of -8.03%. Research Solutions' return on equity of -5.80% beat Lightbridge's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Research Solutions-8.03% -5.80% -1.59% Lightbridge N/A -26.81%-26.36% SummaryResearch Solutions beats Lightbridge on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Research Solutions News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RSSS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart RSSS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricResearch SolutionsPRINTING IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$108.03M$1.65B$7.72B$10.07BDividend YieldN/A2.90%4.57%4.62%P/E Ratio-23.772.81316.1726.20Price / Sales2.421.49216.0691.86Price / Cash375.87184.0728.7759.91Price / Book9.243.504.586.28Net Income-$3.79M$47.19M$798.53M$270.85M7 Day Performance0.15%1.16%0.95%3.58%1 Month Performance20.47%3.16%1.30%6.67%1 Year Performance25.47%5.22%26.96%27.74% Research Solutions Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RSSSResearch Solutions2.1597 of 5 stars$3.33-0.2%N/A+24.4%$108.03M$44.62M-23.77130News CoverageUpcoming EarningsShort Interest ↓LTBRLightbridge0.3428 of 5 stars$15.13-2.6%N/A+458.3%$392.09MN/A-18.236Positive NewsSYSo-Young International2.4693 of 5 stars$3.84-2.3%$5.50+43.2%-69.2%$389.52M$200.94M-4.411,800Positive NewsGap UpABSIAbsci2.6809 of 5 stars$2.39-3.2%$7.98+233.8%-24.9%$357.36M$4.53M-2.54210News CoverageGap UpOOMAOoma3.0323 of 5 stars$12.950.0%$17.63+36.1%+15.4%$356.59M$256.85M-184.931,186TSSITSS0.6159 of 5 stars$13.93-9.7%N/A+224.8%$353.20M$148M38.7070NRCNational Research1.8555 of 5 stars$14.69+0.3%N/A-24.3%$338.80M$143.06M19.33490News CoverageOPRXOptimizeRx1.4712 of 5 stars$18.07-0.9%$11.81-34.6%+158.7%$335.47M$92.13M-33.46100News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeQMMMQMMMN/A$5.30+26.5%N/A+1,033.2%$303.19M$2.70M0.00N/ANews CoverageTRAKReposiTrak0.5747 of 5 stars$16.19-0.9%N/AN/A$296.08M$20.45M47.6270SHAPSpree Acquisition Corp. 1N/A$10.91flatN/AN/A$283.07MN/A0.00N/A Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Lightbridge Alternatives So-Young International Alternatives Absci Alternatives Ooma Alternatives TSS Alternatives National Research Alternatives OptimizeRx Alternatives QMMM Alternatives ReposiTrak Alternatives Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:RSSS) was last updated on 9/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredTrump’s Plan May Undo 1933’s Biggest Financial InjusticeTrump's Reset Can Give Birth To America's Greatest Era Yet A 90-Year cycle may end soon, creating real weal...American Hartford Gold | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | Sponsored“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredAlert: Prepare for Trump's Dollar OverhaulPresident Trump just signed a game-changing law… That could soon upgrade the U.S. dollar in your checking a...Brownstone Research | SponsoredCrypto Income (almost instantly)How would you like to collect a small percentage of the $4 billion changing hands daily in the crypto market? ...Awesomely, LLC | SponsoredElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. 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