3D Systems (DDD) Competitors

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) and A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, community ranking and profitability.

Is DDD or ATEN more profitable?

A10 Networks has a net margin of 19.16% compared to 3D Systems' net margin of -117.65%. A10 Networks' return on equity of 23.44% beat 3D Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
3D Systems	-117.65%	-26.72%	-11.52%
A10 Networks	19.16%	23.44%	12.60%

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in DDD or ATEN?

3D Systems received 446 more outperform votes than A10 Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 66.88% of users gave A10 Networks an outperform vote while only 58.28% of users gave 3D Systems an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
3D Systems	Outperform Votes 757 58.28%	Underperform Votes 542 41.72%
A10 Networks	Outperform Votes 311 66.88%	Underperform Votes 154 33.12%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DDD or ATEN?

64.5% of 3D Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of A10 Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of 3D Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of A10 Networks shares are held by company 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.

Which has more volatility and risk, DDD or ATEN?

3D Systems has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A10 Networks has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor DDD or ATEN?

In the previous week, 3D Systems had 10 more articles in the media than A10 Networks. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for 3D Systems and 7 mentions for A10 Networks. A10 Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat 3D Systems' score of -0.06 indicating that A10 Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
3D Systems	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
A10 Networks	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts rate DDD or ATEN?

3D Systems presently has a consensus target price of $3.67, suggesting a potential upside of 124.26%. A10 Networks has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.00%. Given 3D Systems' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than A10 Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
3D Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
A10 Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DDD or ATEN?

A10 Networks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 3D Systems. 3D Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A10 Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
3D Systems	$440.12M	0.51	-$363.17M	-$2.09	-0.78
A10 Networks	$267.16M	4.64	$50.14M	$0.67	25.65

Summary

A10 Networks beats 3D Systems on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.