Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, three-dimensional printer maker 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at 3D Systems' business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
3D Systems facts
| Headquarters (Founded) | Rock Hill, S.C. (1986) |
| Market Cap | $1.2 billion |
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $230.4 million |
| Management | CEO Abraham Reichental Founder/Chief Technology Officer Dr. Charles Hull |
| Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 11.9% |
| Cash/Debt | $179.1 million / $138.9 million |
| Competitors | Dassault Systemes Delcam Stratasys |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 93% of the 450 members who have rated 3D Systems believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. �
Just last month, one of those Fools, TwoPointOh, tapped the stock as a particularly potent growth pick:
[3D Systems] is the leader in providing a disruptive technology in the field of manufacturing. Their near-term niche is providing a new and improved method of manufacturing proto-types, but as the cost of 3D printing decreases they offer a production method which can produce items impossible to produce previously and the ultimate in customization. Look for this technology to become the standard for producing prosthetics and medical implants.
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