3D Systems (DDD) Competitors

Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Which has more risk and volatility, SSYS or DDD?

Stratasys has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend SSYS or DDD?

Stratasys currently has a consensus target price of $12.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.83%. 3D Systems has a consensus target price of $3.67, indicating a potential upside of 115.05%. Given 3D Systems' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than Stratasys.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stratasys	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
3D Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SSYS or DDD?

75.8% of Stratasys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of 3D Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Stratasys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of 3D Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is SSYS or DDD more profitable?

Stratasys has a net margin of -19.02% compared to 3D Systems' net margin of -64.06%. Stratasys' return on equity of -1.86% beat 3D Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stratasys	-19.02%	-1.86%	-1.43%
3D Systems	-64.06%	-43.70%	-15.07%

Does the media refer more to SSYS or DDD?

In the previous week, 3D Systems had 33 more articles in the media than Stratasys. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for 3D Systems and 4 mentions for Stratasys. Stratasys' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat 3D Systems' score of 0.13 indicating that Stratasys is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Stratasys	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
3D Systems	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, SSYS or DDD?

Stratasys has higher revenue and earnings than 3D Systems. Stratasys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 3D Systems, 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
Stratasys	$572.46M	1.47	-$120.28M	-$1.50	-7.83
3D Systems	$440.12M	0.53	-$255.59M	-$2.09	-0.82

Summary

Stratasys beats 3D Systems on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.