3D Systems (NYSE:DDD – Get Free Report) and Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
3D Systems has a beta of 2.75, meaning that its stock price is 175% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nano Dimension has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares 3D Systems and Nano Dimension’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| 3D Systems | -14.15% | -19.56% | -8.92% |
| Nano Dimension | -135.18% | -24.92% | -21.49% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| 3D Systems | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nano Dimension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
3D Systems presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 54.49%. Given 3D Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than Nano Dimension.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares 3D Systems and Nano Dimension”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| 3D Systems | $386.90 million | 1.53 | $29.88 million | ($0.41) | -8.68 |
| Nano Dimension | $102.44 million | 3.23 | -$293.30 million | ($0.46) | -3.41 |
3D Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Nano Dimension. 3D Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nano Dimension, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
64.5% of 3D Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Nano Dimension shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of 3D Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Nano Dimension shares are owned 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.
Summary
3D Systems beats Nano Dimension on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems Corporation provides 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers 3D printers technologies, such as stereolithography, selective laser sintering, direct metal printing, multi jet printing, color jet printing, polymer extrusion, and extrusion and SLA based bioprinting that transform digital data input generated by 3D design software, computer aided design (CAD) software, or other 3D design tools into printed parts. It also develops, blends, and markets various print materials, such as plastic, nylon, metal, composite, elastomeric, wax, polymeric dental materials, and biocompatible materials. In addition, the company provides digital design tools, including software, scanners, and haptic devices, as well as solutions for product design, simulation, mold and die design, 3D scan-to-print, reverse engineering, production machining, metrology, and inspection and manufacturing workflows under the Geomagic brand. Further, it offers 3D Sprint and 3DXpert, a proprietary software to prepare and optimize CAD data and manage the additive manufacturing processes, which provides automated support building and placement, build platform management, print simulation, and print queue management; and Bioprint Pro, a software solution that allows researchers to design and bioprint repeatable experiments. Additionally, the company provides maintenance and training services; manufacturing services; and software and precision healthcare services. It primarily serves companies and small and midsize businesses in medical, dental, automotive, aerospace, durable goods, government, defense, technology, jewelry, electronic, education, consumer goods, energy, biotechnology, and other industries through direct sales force, channel partners, and appointed distributors. 3D Systems Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
About Nano Dimension
Nano Dimension Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in additive manufacturing solutions in Israel and internationally. The company offers 3D printers, comprising AME systems, which are inkjet printers, that produces Hi-PEDs by depositing proprietary conductive and dielectric substances, as well as integrates in-situ capacitors, antennas, coils, transformers, and electromechanical components; micro additive manufacturing systems, a digital light processing printers (DLP) that achieves production-grade polymer and composite parts; and industrial additive manufacturing systems, that utilizes a patented foil system that fabricates ceramic and metal parts. It also provides additive electronics robotics and control systems, which includes surface-mount-technology, an electronics assembly equipment for electronic components on Hi-PEDs and PCBs, catering to various manufacturing and volume requirements; and ink delivery systems, which controls electronics, software, and ink delivery systems for digital printing. In addition, the company sells various materials that are developed in-house, including nanoparticle conductive and dielectric inks, polymer and composite resins, and ceramic and metal slurries, as well as offers software solutions for its products. The company was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.
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