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RSSS vs. EGHT, SHAP, CNDT, ZH, and CURR

Should you buy Research Solutions stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Research Solutions with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Research Solutions include 8X8 (EGHT), Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 (SHAP), Conduent (CNDT), Zhihu (ZH), and Currenc Group (CURR). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Research Solutions compare to 8X8?

Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) and 8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Research Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $3.83, suggesting a potential upside of 73.45%. 8X8 has a consensus price target of $2.45, suggesting a potential upside of 20.10%. Given Research Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Research Solutions is more favorable than 8X8.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Research Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
8X8
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Research Solutions has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 8X8 has a beta of 1.83, meaning that its share price is 83% more volatile than the broader market.

Research Solutions has a net margin of 9.28% compared to 8X8's net margin of 0.22%. Research Solutions' return on equity of 27.45% beat 8X8's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Research Solutions9.28% 27.45% 9.94%
8X8 0.22%25.77%5.30%

In the previous week, 8X8 had 1 more articles in the media than Research Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for 8X8 and 2 mentions for Research Solutions. Research Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat 8X8's score of 0.63 indicating that Research Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Research Solutions
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
8X8
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

8X8 has higher revenue and earnings than Research Solutions. Research Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 8X8, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Research Solutions$49.06M1.51$1.27M$0.1415.79
8X8$735.75M0.39$1.65M$0.02102.00

33.6% of Research Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of 8X8 shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.9% of Research Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of 8X8 shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Research Solutions beats 8X8 on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Solutions compare to Spree Acquisition Corp. 1?

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 (NYSE:SHAP) and Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

9.9% of Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Research Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 58.4% of Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Research Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Research Solutions has a consensus price target of $3.83, suggesting a potential upside of 73.45%. Given Research Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Research Solutions is more favorable than Spree Acquisition Corp. 1.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Research Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Research Solutions has a net margin of 9.28% compared to Spree Acquisition Corp. 1's net margin of 0.00%. Research Solutions' return on equity of 27.45% beat Spree Acquisition Corp. 1's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1N/A -22.17% 6.72%
Research Solutions 9.28%27.45%9.94%

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 has a beta of -0.02, indicating that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Solutions has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Research Solutions had 2 more articles in the media than Spree Acquisition Corp. 1. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Research Solutions and 0 mentions for Spree Acquisition Corp. 1. Research Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Spree Acquisition Corp. 1's score of 0.00 indicating that Research Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 Neutral
Research Solutions Positive

Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Research Solutions. Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Research Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1N/AN/A$4.35M-$0.01N/A
Research Solutions$49.06M1.51$1.27M$0.1415.79

Summary

Research Solutions beats Spree Acquisition Corp. 1 on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Solutions compare to Conduent?

Conduent (NASDAQ:CNDT) and Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Research Solutions has a consensus target price of $3.83, indicating a potential upside of 73.45%. Given Research Solutions' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Research Solutions is more favorable than Conduent.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Conduent
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Research Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Conduent has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Solutions has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

77.3% of Conduent shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Research Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Conduent shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Research Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Research Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Conduent. Conduent is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Research Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Conduent$3.04B0.08-$170M-$1.02N/A
Research Solutions$49.06M1.51$1.27M$0.1415.79

Research Solutions has a net margin of 9.28% compared to Conduent's net margin of -5.04%. Research Solutions' return on equity of 27.45% beat Conduent's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Conduent-5.04% -7.08% -2.04%
Research Solutions 9.28%27.45%9.94%

In the previous week, Research Solutions had 1 more articles in the media than Conduent. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Research Solutions and 1 mentions for Conduent. Conduent's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Research Solutions' score of 0.94 indicating that Conduent is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Conduent Very Positive
Research Solutions Positive

Summary

Research Solutions beats Conduent on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Solutions compare to Zhihu?

Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) and Zhihu (NYSE:ZH) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

33.6% of Research Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.9% of Zhihu shares are held by institutional investors. 10.9% of Research Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of Zhihu shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Research Solutions has a net margin of 9.28% compared to Zhihu's net margin of -7.18%. Research Solutions' return on equity of 27.45% beat Zhihu's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Research Solutions9.28% 27.45% 9.94%
Zhihu -7.18%-4.82%-3.57%

In the previous week, Zhihu had 2 more articles in the media than Research Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Zhihu and 2 mentions for Research Solutions. Research Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Zhihu's score of 0.20 indicating that Research Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Research Solutions
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Zhihu
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Research Solutions has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zhihu has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Research Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $3.83, suggesting a potential upside of 73.45%. Given Research Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Research Solutions is more favorable than Zhihu.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Research Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Zhihu
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Research Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Zhihu. Zhihu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Research Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Research Solutions$49.06M1.51$1.27M$0.1415.79
Zhihu$393.10M0.69-$27.58M-$0.36N/A

Summary

Research Solutions beats Zhihu on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Solutions compare to Currenc Group?

Currenc Group (NASDAQ:CURR) and Research Solutions (NASDAQ:RSSS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Currenc Group and Currenc Group both had 2 articles in the media. Research Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Currenc Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Research Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Currenc Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Research Solutions
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Research Solutions has a net margin of 9.28% compared to Currenc Group's net margin of -48.74%. Research Solutions' return on equity of 27.45% beat Currenc Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Currenc Group-48.74% N/A -18.15%
Research Solutions 9.28%27.45%9.94%

Research Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Currenc Group. Currenc Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Research Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Currenc Group$37.81M6.38-$18.43M-$0.30N/A
Research Solutions$49.06M1.51$1.27M$0.1415.79

Currenc Group has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Solutions has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Research Solutions has a consensus target price of $3.83, suggesting a potential upside of 73.45%. Given Research Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Research Solutions is more favorable than Currenc Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Currenc Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Research Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

56.0% of Currenc Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Research Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of Currenc Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Research Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Research Solutions beats Currenc Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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RSSS vs. The Competition

MetricResearch SolutionsPRINTING IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$71.91M$1.43B$9.57B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A2.88%3.54%5.29%
P/E Ratio15.366.7225.0824.19
Price / Sales1.511.315,129.22138.36
Price / Cash27.7948.6028.2057.88
Price / Book5.142.075.086.72
Net Income$1.27M$89.77M$794.09M$337.19M
7 Day Performance-3.49%-2.80%0.45%0.48%
1 Month Performance-15.97%5.82%2.30%5.07%
1 Year Performance-20.50%13.70%30.49%34.25%

Research Solutions Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RSSS
Research Solutions
4.7349 of 5 stars
$2.21
+2.8%
$3.83
+73.5%
-21.8%$71.91M$49.06M15.36130
EGHT
8X8
2.8379 of 5 stars
$2.15
-2.3%
$2.45
+14.0%
+39.4%$299.54M$735.75M107.551,942
SHAP
Spree Acquisition Corp. 1
N/A$10.91
flat
N/AN/A$283.07MN/AN/AN/A
CNDT
Conduent
2.3248 of 5 stars
$1.79
-4.8%
N/A-27.5%$277.63M$3.04BN/A51,000
ZH
Zhihu
0.7541 of 5 stars
$3.02
-1.0%
N/A-19.7%$267.90M$393.10MN/A1,154

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This page (NASDAQ:RSSS) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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