3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) vs. Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM) Financial Survey

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares 3D Systems and Nano Dimension”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
3D Systems	$386.90 million	1.61	$29.88 million	($0.41)	-9.17
Nano Dimension	$120.89 million	2.84	-$293.30 million	($0.46)	-3.54

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.

Insider and Institutional 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for 3D Systems and Nano Dimension, as provided by MarketBeat.

	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 currently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 46.28%. Given 3D Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than Nano Dimension.

Risk & Volatility

3D Systems has a beta of 2.77, suggesting that its share price is 177% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nano Dimension has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less 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%

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.