Reviewing 3D Systems (DDD) & The Competition

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) is one of 436 public companies in the “Machinery” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare 3D Systems to related businesses based on the strength of its profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares 3D Systems and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
3D Systems	$386.90 million	$29.88 million	-3.44
3D Systems Competitors	$4.62 billion	$362.62 million	6.35

3D Systems’ competitors have higher revenue and earnings than 3D Systems. 3D Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares 3D Systems and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
3D Systems	-17.77%	-18.76%	-8.91%
3D Systems Competitors	-1,035.50%	-36.21%	-0.24%

Volatility & Risk

3D Systems has a beta of 2.86, indicating that its share price is 186% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems’ competitors have a beta of 5.12, indicating that their average share price is 412% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.5% of 3D Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.8% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of 3D Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for 3D Systems and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
3D Systems	1	1	2	0	2.25
3D Systems Competitors	4214	14730	18258	809	2.41

3D Systems presently has a consensus target price of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 112.12%. As a group, “Machinery” companies have a potential upside of 30.84%. Given 3D Systems’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than its competitors.

Summary

3D Systems competitors beat 3D Systems on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

3D Systems Company Profile

3D Systems Corporation develops and provides additive manufacturing technologies and services. Founded in 1986 by stereolithography inventor Chuck Hull, the company helped establish commercial 3D printing and serves customers across industrial and healthcare markets. Its offerings include 3D printers for polymer and metal applications, printing materials, design and workflow software, and related manufacturing services. These technologies support uses such as prototyping, production parts, dental appliances, medical devices, and patient-specific surgical planning.