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Why 3D Printing Stock Proto Labs Jumped Nearly 12% in September
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What happened
Shares of Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) , a quick-turn contract manufacturer with a growing 3D printing business, jumped 11.8% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence .
For some context, the S&P 500 returned 2.1% in the month, while shares of the two largest publicly traded 3D printing players, 3D Systems and Stratasys , rose 3.7% and 5.5%, respectively.
Proto Labs stock is having a great year -- it's gained 56.8% so far in 2017, through Oct. 5, versus the S&P 500's 15.8% return.
So what
No notable news about or from Proto Labs came out in September or soon before the month started, to my knowledge. So it's likely we can attribute Proto Labs stock's performance last month simply as a continuation of its robust performance all year, driven by its solid quarterly earnings reports.
On July 27, Proto Labs reported its second-quarter year-over-year revenue increased 9.4% -- or 12.8% adjusted for discontinued services and the impact of foreign currency -- and adjusted earnings per share rose 8.9%. Both headline numbers slightly beat Wall Street analysts' estimates, with the market reacting favorably, driving the stock up to a closing gain of 3.5% on earnings day.
While its relevance to Proto Labs stock's September performance is debatable, it's worth noting that in early August, Proto Labs announced that it added HP Inc. 's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology to its 3D printing service offerings.
Now what
The pop in Proto Labs stock last month is no reason for investors to change whatever course they've chosen. Investors will be getting material news soon, as the company is slated to report its third-quarter 2017 results before the market opens on Thursday, Oct. 26.
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What happened Shares of Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) , a quick-turn contract manufacturer with a growing 3D printing business, jumped 11.8% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . For some context, the S&P 500 returned 2.1% in the month, while shares of the two largest publicly traded 3D printing players, 3D Systems and Stratasys , rose 3.7% and 5.5%, respectively. Both headline numbers slightly beat Wall Street analysts' estimates, with the market reacting favorably, driving the stock up to a closing gain of 3.5% on earnings day.
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So it's likely we can attribute Proto Labs stock's performance last month simply as a continuation of its robust performance all year, driven by its solid quarterly earnings reports. While its relevance to Proto Labs stock's September performance is debatable, it's worth noting that in early August, Proto Labs announced that it added HP Inc. 's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology to its 3D printing service offerings. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and Stratasys.
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So it's likely we can attribute Proto Labs stock's performance last month simply as a continuation of its robust performance all year, driven by its solid quarterly earnings reports. While its relevance to Proto Labs stock's September performance is debatable, it's worth noting that in early August, Proto Labs announced that it added HP Inc. 's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology to its 3D printing service offerings. 10 stocks we like better than Proto Labs When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC
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Is Stratasys Ltd. a Buy?
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Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) never seemed to live up to the high growth potential the market thought it had as recently as 2014. Growth has slowed, write-downs have flared up, and the stock has dropped like a rock as well.
Sometimes when a stock drops as quickly as Stratasys has it's a buying opportunity. But in this case, it may be a sign that rough roads are ahead.
The market never understood the 3D business
If you listened to the story of Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) a few years ago, 3D printing was supposed to revolutionize product development and manufacturing. It was only a matter of time before printers were everywhere and someone could 3D print a car or airplane out of their own home.
What this didn't take into account was that 3D printing has been around for decades, so it wasn't new to the engineering community that used these kinds of products regularly. And consumers didn't know how to run the software required to make 3D parts. What good is a 3D printer if you don't first know how to run a 3D CAD program?
The growth investors expected from 3D printing companies simply never materialized and that's a big reason Stratasys has been a disappointment for investors, which you can see below.
SSYS data by YCharts
Collaboration deals will take time
One legitimate path for growth is for Stratasys to embed itself into the manufacturing process within industrial companies. And the company has done that with partnerships with Ford and Airbus , just to name a couple examples.
The challenge is that collaboration agreements like this take years to be meaningful revenue generators for a company like Stratasys. And given the decline in revenue over the past two years it's clear these deals aren't driving financial results yet.
The real money is in providing services
What's become clear in 3D printing is that the real money isn't in the printers or materials that Stratasys is selling. Rather, money is in the services around the printers. Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) , which has a platform designers use to get parts printed in a matter of hours or days , has remained profitable as Stratasys and 3D Systems have lost money.
SSYS Net Income (TTM) data by YCharts
Stratasys has tried to move into offering similar services as Proto Labs, but it will take time to build out this business. Stratasys is also locked into using its own technology, whereas a company like Proto Labs can use any type of prototyping technology that makes sense for its customers. Strategically, Stratasys is in a weak position even in on-demand 3D printing.
I think 3D printing will become increasingly important to product developers, but unless there's a profitable foundation to build on I'll stay out of Stratasys stock.
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The market never understood the 3D business If you listened to the story of Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) a few years ago, 3D printing was supposed to revolutionize product development and manufacturing. Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) , which has a platform designers use to get parts printed in a matter of hours or days , has remained profitable as Stratasys and 3D Systems have lost money. SSYS Net Income (TTM) data by YCharts Stratasys has tried to move into offering similar services as Proto Labs, but it will take time to build out this business.
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The market never understood the 3D business If you listened to the story of Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) a few years ago, 3D printing was supposed to revolutionize product development and manufacturing. The real money is in providing services What's become clear in 3D printing is that the real money isn't in the printers or materials that Stratasys is selling. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Ford and Proto Labs.
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The market never understood the 3D business If you listened to the story of Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) a few years ago, 3D printing was supposed to revolutionize product development and manufacturing. The real money is in providing services What's become clear in 3D printing is that the real money isn't in the printers or materials that Stratasys is selling. Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) , which has a platform designers use to get parts printed in a matter of hours or days , has remained profitable as Stratasys and 3D Systems have lost money.
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The market never understood the 3D business If you listened to the story of Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) a few years ago, 3D printing was supposed to revolutionize product development and manufacturing. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market. * David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Stratasys wasn't one of them!
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2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC
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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: GRA, DDD, ACAD
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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Grace & Co (Symbol: GRA), where a total volume of 4,912 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 491,200 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 91.2% of GRA's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 538,575 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring October 20, 2017 , with 2,935 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 293,500 underlying shares of GRA. Below is a chart showing GRA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 10,368 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 60.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike put option expiring November 17, 2017 , with 10,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
And Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: ACAD) options are showing a volume of 6,894 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 689,400 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 55.4% of ACAD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $30 strike put option expiring December 15, 2017 , with 5,076 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 507,600 underlying shares of ACAD. Below is a chart showing ACAD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for GRA options , DDD options , or ACAD options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike put option expiring November 17, 2017 , with 10,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing GRA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 10,368 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 60.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares.
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Below is a chart showing GRA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 10,368 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 60.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike put option expiring November 17, 2017 , with 10,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of DDD.
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That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 60.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike put option expiring November 17, 2017 , with 10,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing GRA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 10,368 contracts thus far today.
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Below is a chart showing ACAD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for GRA options , DDD options , or ACAD options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Below is a chart showing GRA's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 10,368 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 60.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.7 million shares.
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2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC
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Will HP's Strategy of Revamping Printing Business Pay Off?
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HP Inc. 's HPQ latest quarterly results reflect solid execution in its printing business.
The company's printing business' quarterly revenues have witnessed back-to-back year-over-year growth. During third-quarter fiscal 2017, Printing revenues were up 6% year over year to $4.698 billion, primarily due to a 10% increase in supplies revenues.
Moreover, the company recorded increase in unit shipments in all the three quarters of fiscal 2017. During the first, second and third quarters, HP registered year-over-year growth of 6%, 3.6% and 1.3%, respectively, in unit shipments.
Additionally, per reports of the independent research firm, International Data Corporation ("IDC"), HP has been witnessing market-share improvement in Hardcopy Peripherals for the last three consecutive quarters. This indicates that the company's strategies are in the right direction.
Challenges in HP's Printing Business
HP is one of the two publicly-traded entities formed after the November 2015 split of Hewlett-Packard Company. Besides HP Inc., the split led to the formation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE . HP primarily focuses on PCs and printing products and services.
Notably, over the past several years, the company's printing business has been facing challenges like sluggish demand and cut-throat competition in the space which have eroded its revenues and market share.
It should be noted that demand for printers is not as strong as it was 10 years ago. It has witnessed a secular decline over the past several years, as consumers are increasingly favoring digital alternatives over printed materials due to their cost effectiveness.
Furthermore, over the past few quarters, HP has been losing market share to its Japanese rivals - Canon and Epson - due to intense price competition. These Japanese manufacturers have been able to slash prices due to a weak yen compared to the U.S. dollar.
HP's Counter Strategies
In an effort to revamp its printer business, HP is looking at every aspect of growth, including product innovation and differentiation, acquisition, and expansion of 3D printing capabilities.
Innovation is the Key
It should be noted that if demand for anything does not remain as strong as it did once, one should resort to creative ideas in order to make innovative and differentiated products for gaining greater market share from rivals.
It seems that HP has learned this lesson and is focusing on developing innovative and differentiated products. Last year, the company rolled out a smart pocket-sized printer for smartphones and tablets called Sprocket.
Furthermore, the company, last year, unveiled its A3 multifunction printers (MFPs), which are now being shipped to more than 80 countries covering all key markets. These printers are designed to hamper the traditional $55-billion A3 copier category. The all-new A3 MFPs - with latest printing technology - enhance overall customer and partner experience with advanced security features. The printers also provide brighter colors, shorter production cycles and higher production throughput.
Trying Inorganic Growth Tactic
Apart from focusing on developing differentiated products, HP is also looking at acquisitions to drive growth. Most recently, the company completed the acquisition of Samsung Electronics' printer business.
Apart from bringing in additional revenues, the acquisition will help HP in expanding its printing business, as Samsung's printer business has more than 6,500 printing patents. All these will support development and manufacturing of HP printers, going forward.
Besides eliminating a major competitor, the above discussed deal will also facilitate price control. Also, it will give HP access to Samsung's partners and strengthen the former's position across various geographies.
Enhancing 3D Printing Capabilities
The company is also trying to enhance its 3D printing business capabilities, in an effort to revive tumbling sales. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, the company is way behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS .
Thus, in order to fortify its presence in this space, last year, HP unveiled its Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution with two models to choose from - 4200 and 3200. Unlike 3D Systems and Stratasys, which target all kinds of consumers, HP emphasizes only on industrial markets due to the ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions.
To satisfy customers in this space, HP has collaborated with various companies like Siemens, BMW, Nike Inc. and Autodesk Inc., with an aim to develop more advanced 3D printing technologies for a wide array of industrial use.
Bottom Line
HP's efforts to revive its printing business have been commendable. Looking at satisfactory results from HP's strategies, we feel the company can turnaround the printing business, and have a bigger share in the inkjet as well as 3D printer market.
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It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, the company is way behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS . Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, over the past several years, the company's printing business has been facing challenges like sluggish demand and cut-throat competition in the space which have eroded its revenues and market share.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, the company is way behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS . HP Inc. 's HPQ latest quarterly results reflect solid execution in its printing business.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, the company is way behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS . HP's Counter Strategies In an effort to revamp its printer business, HP is looking at every aspect of growth, including product innovation and differentiation, acquisition, and expansion of 3D printing capabilities.
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It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, the company is way behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS . Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's printing business' quarterly revenues have witnessed back-to-back year-over-year growth.
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2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC
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Will Voxeljet's High Speed Sintering Reinvent 3D Printing?
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3D printer manufacturer Voxeljet AGVJET is set to roll out a new 3D printing system which runs on the new High Speed Sintering ("HSS") technology this November. The HSS technology is a major step in the metamorphosis of 3D printing from prototyping to large-scale production technology.
Not long ago, plastic 3D printed parts were limited to just prototypes. However, with HP Inc. 's HPQ Multi Jet Fusion technology, Carbon's CLIP process and now Voxeljet's High Speed Sintering, polymer-based 3D printing is evolving as a way to produce engineering-grade, end-use parts.
Consequently, an increasing number of companies are focusing the resources on production instead of prototyping technologies.
The new HSS process is akin to binder jetting - Voxeljet's primary technology. The HSS technology involves an infrared absorbing ink, that is selectively jetted onto layers of plastic powder, which are then exposed to infrared light. The powder melts under the light and forms functional plastic parts with qualities similar to those produced via Selective Laser Sintering, Multi Jet Fusion, or injection molding.
HSS has the potential to streamline supply chains and move production closer to markets, as it is typically 10 to 100 faster than present industrial 3D printing processes, as well as has the potential to produce up to 100,000 parts a day.
HSS will enable Voxeljet to enter the thermoplastics market and directly manufacture end-use products. In fact, HSS's potential scalability makes it "even more productive compared to other additive manufacturing processes," according to Voxeljet.
3D printing can now compete with high volume injection molding on price and speed, without the related design limitations, upfront tooling, stock and shipping costs.
Other players in this dynamic industry have also dominated headlines in recent times. Just last week, computer and printing major HP announced the integration of its Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer with Siemens' Additive Manufacturing software module. Siemens' new software module will enable customers to integrate design, optimisation, simulation, preparation of print jobs and inspection processes for HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printed parts. This initiative will help improve overall design-to-finished-part workflow efficiency and accelerate 3D printing for industrial production.
In March this year, another major player - 3D Systems CorporationDDD - announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4. In addition, the company unveiled a Figure 4 platform based on the Figure 4 technology and NextDent material, which has been designed for dental applications.The Figure 4 platform is designed to revolutionize the use of 3D printing, right from prototyping to large-scale production.
On paper, 3D Systems' new technology looks similar to Carbon's ultra-fast proprietary CLIP technology. Stratasys, Ltd.SSYS also has a proprietary photopolymerization technology, PolyJet, but does not offer a speedy version of the same.
Amid heightened industry awareness and rapidly innovating technologies, 3D printing demand has been shooting up and will likely boost the profitability of 3D printing companies going forward.
In fact, there are numerous industry experts who anticipate rapid growth for the industry in the years to come. According to Wohlers Associates, a consultancy firm, the global products and services market for 3D printing surged 35.2% to $4.1 billion from 2013 to 2014.
According to a new market research report, the 3D printing market is anticipated to reach to $30.19 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 28.5% between 2016 and 2022. As we discussed, companies have been accelerating the development of new technologies that would help expand market share in the manufacturing industry, by making the process radically faster and boosting the quality of production.
Among end users, the aerospace industry has been leading the way in adopting additive manufacturing, with players like Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and General Electric already employing the technology to make end products.
Investors seem optimistic of the above developments and the future prospects of the 3D printing industry. This has reflected in the share prices of most of the leading industry players. Stratasys, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has appreciated 21.5% in the past six months. HP and Voxeljet, both carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), have gone up 11.4% and 49.1%, respectively. However, we have a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on 3D Systems, which declined 8.7% during the same time frame.
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In March this year, another major player - 3D Systems CorporationDDD - announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, with HP Inc. 's HPQ Multi Jet Fusion technology, Carbon's CLIP process and now Voxeljet's High Speed Sintering, polymer-based 3D printing is evolving as a way to produce engineering-grade, end-use parts.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In March this year, another major player - 3D Systems CorporationDDD - announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4. However, with HP Inc. 's HPQ Multi Jet Fusion technology, Carbon's CLIP process and now Voxeljet's High Speed Sintering, polymer-based 3D printing is evolving as a way to produce engineering-grade, end-use parts.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In March this year, another major player - 3D Systems CorporationDDD - announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4. However, with HP Inc. 's HPQ Multi Jet Fusion technology, Carbon's CLIP process and now Voxeljet's High Speed Sintering, polymer-based 3D printing is evolving as a way to produce engineering-grade, end-use parts.
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In March this year, another major player - 3D Systems CorporationDDD - announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, with HP Inc. 's HPQ Multi Jet Fusion technology, Carbon's CLIP process and now Voxeljet's High Speed Sintering, polymer-based 3D printing is evolving as a way to produce engineering-grade, end-use parts.
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2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC
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Why 3D Systems (DDD) Could Be Positioned for a Slump
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-3d-systems-ddd-could-be-positioned-for-a-slump-2017-08-31
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Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio.
One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is 3D Systems CorporationDDD , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in DDD.
A key reason for this move has been the negative trend in earnings estimate revisions. For the full year, we have seen eight estimates moving down in the past 30 days, compared with no upward revisions. This trend has caused the consensus estimate to trend lower, going from 53 cents a share a month ago to its current level of 45 cents.
Also, for the current quarter, 3D Systems has seen five downward estimate revisions versus one revision in the opposite direction, dragging the consensus estimate down to 12 cents a share from 15 cents over the past 30 days.
The stock also has seen some pretty dismal trading lately, as the share price has dropped 25.3% in the past month.
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
So it may not be a good decision to keep this stock in your portfolio anymore, at least if you don't have a long time horizon to wait.
If you are still interested in the Computer & Technology sector, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - CGI Group, Inc. GIB . The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and may be a better selection at this time. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
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One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is 3D Systems CorporationDDD , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in DDD. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CGI Group, Inc. (GIB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CGI Group, Inc. (GIB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is 3D Systems CorporationDDD , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in DDD.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CGI Group, Inc. (GIB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is 3D Systems CorporationDDD , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in DDD.
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One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is 3D Systems CorporationDDD , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in DDD. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CGI Group, Inc. (GIB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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4 Low-Ranked Tech Stocks to Offload From Your Portfolio Now
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-low-ranked-tech-stocks-to-offload-from-your-portfolio-now-2017-08-31
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Spotting harmful stocks and abandoning them at the right time is the key to protect your portfolio from big losses or make profits by short selling them.
Here are four stocks with an unfavorable rank and serious fundamental drawbacks for investors to get rid now:
Attunity Ltd.ATTU : This service-orientated software and solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 25% in the last 30 days to 3 cents per share. Attunity earnings have missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters. This translates to an average negative surprise of 183.3%. Further, the company has a very poor VGM Score of F.
The stock registered a negative return of 22.5% in the last one year, underperforming the industry's growth of 7.4%.
3D Systems Corporation DDD : This leading provider of 3-D Modeling has a Zacks Rank #5, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 15.1% in the last 30 days to 45 cents per share.3D Systemshave posted a negative earnings surprise of 38.5% in the last quarter. 3D Systems has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 67.2, compared with 14.9 for the industry. Also, the company has a very poor VGM Score of F.
The stock registered a negative return of 10.2% in the last one year, underperforming the Industry 's growth of 51%.
FARO Technologies, Inc.FARO : A provider of the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing revolution carries a Zacks Rank #5, and observed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased from 56 cents in the last 30 days to a loss of 19 cents per share. FARO earnings have missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, with average negative surprise of 166.5%. Also, the company has a very poor VGM Score of F.
The stock registered a negative return of 5.7% on a year-to-date basis, underperforming the industry's growth of 20.9%.
Harmonic Inc.HLIT : The company designs, manufactures and markets digital and fiber optic systems for delivering video, voice and data services over cable, satellite, telephone, and wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #5 has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreasing from 8 cents in the last 60 days to a loss of 41 cents per share. Harmonicearnings have missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, with average negative surprise of 74.2%. Also, the company has a poor VGM Score of F.
The stock registered a negative return of 34% on a year-to-date basis, underperforming the Industry 's growth of 18.9%.
Bottom Line
We expect the aforementioned factors to hurt the company's near-term profitability. Hence, we recommend investors to stay away from these stocks until the Zacks Rank, VGM Score and estimates improve.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
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3D Systems Corporation DDD : This leading provider of 3-D Modeling has a Zacks Rank #5, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 15.1% in the last 30 days to 45 cents per share.3D Systemshave posted a negative earnings surprise of 38.5% in the last quarter. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO): Free Stock Analysis Report Attunity Ltd. (ATTU): Free Stock Analysis Report Harmonic Inc. (HLIT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Spotting harmful stocks and abandoning them at the right time is the key to protect your portfolio from big losses or make profits by short selling them.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO): Free Stock Analysis Report Attunity Ltd. (ATTU): Free Stock Analysis Report Harmonic Inc. (HLIT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems Corporation DDD : This leading provider of 3-D Modeling has a Zacks Rank #5, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 15.1% in the last 30 days to 45 cents per share.3D Systemshave posted a negative earnings surprise of 38.5% in the last quarter. Here are four stocks with an unfavorable rank and serious fundamental drawbacks for investors to get rid now: Attunity Ltd.ATTU : This service-orientated software and solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 25% in the last 30 days to 3 cents per share.
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3D Systems Corporation DDD : This leading provider of 3-D Modeling has a Zacks Rank #5, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 15.1% in the last 30 days to 45 cents per share.3D Systemshave posted a negative earnings surprise of 38.5% in the last quarter. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO): Free Stock Analysis Report Attunity Ltd. (ATTU): Free Stock Analysis Report Harmonic Inc. (HLIT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are four stocks with an unfavorable rank and serious fundamental drawbacks for investors to get rid now: Attunity Ltd.ATTU : This service-orientated software and solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 25% in the last 30 days to 3 cents per share.
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3D Systems Corporation DDD : This leading provider of 3-D Modeling has a Zacks Rank #5, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings decreased 15.1% in the last 30 days to 45 cents per share.3D Systemshave posted a negative earnings surprise of 38.5% in the last quarter. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO): Free Stock Analysis Report Attunity Ltd. (ATTU): Free Stock Analysis Report Harmonic Inc. (HLIT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. FARO earnings have missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, with average negative surprise of 166.5%.
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2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC
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Better Buy: iRobot vs. 3D Systems
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/better-buy-irobot-vs-3d-systems-2017-08-25
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Today's matchup features two companies that are considered disruptive innovators with a focus on smart tech and high tech products. While iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have similar business models and financial strategies, the paths their stocks have taken in the past year could not have been more divergent. However, as investors, we are obviously much more interested in where a stock is going than where it has been. Today, we'll take a look through a value investor's lens to determine which stock is a better buy today.
Valuation
I would ignore the negative PE listed for 3D Systems. 3D Systems has had positive earnings the last four quarters and has projections for profitability going forward. The numbers below show that iRobot is more expensive in the near-term but has a higher expected growth rate for the next five years which generally will justify a higher valuation.
Data Source: Yahoo Finance
Winner: Tie
Margins
Companies generally report two different variations of profit margin. While both are important, gross profit margin is the more basic of the two because it does not take overhead costs into consideration. Operating margin provides a clearer picture.
With regard to margins, iRobot's numbers are fairly impressive on both metrics. Gross profit margin has expanded four years in a row and the most recent quarter showed a 2.3% YOY increase from Q2 of 2016. Operating margins have been relatively steady even as R&D spending has risen. Overall, the numbers are strong. 3D Systems, on the other hand, has struggled. Gross margins are down 0.3% YOY while operating expenses have increased, led by a 17% uptick in R&D spending. As the chart below shows, operating margin for 3D Systems remains negative.
Winner: iRobot
IRBT Gross Profit Margin (TTM) data by YCharts
Five years out
This is an important test because a cursory look would suggest that the stocks are equal buys today because they have nearly identical PEG ratios. However, even if analysts are right on the money with their PEG estimates, all PEGS are not created equal. For that reason, I ran some numbers to determine what each company's earnings would be if the analysts were right on the money. Then, I calculated what the stock price of each company would be if I applied a 2022 PE ratio of 23.
The results may surprise you. If the analysts are correct, the 2022 implied value of 3D Systems is projected to be $18.86. That is lower than the stock price was at the end of June, but it still implies a 48% upside. iRobot shows a projected value of $116.38 in 2022, only a 25% upside.
Of course, there is no guarantee the analysts will be correct and there is no guarantee that the PE ratios of iRobot and 3D Systems will be similar to each other in 2022, but if we apply the assumptions above, 3D Systems comes out on top.
Winner: 3D Systems
Competition
While there is competition in every consumer and industrial market, the level of competition from market to market can vary wildly. That is what we see here. iRobot is "king of the mountain" currently commanding an almost unheard of 88% market share of robotic vacuum cleaners in North America and a 64% market share in the world. That is over six times as much as its nearest competitor. Management believes its intellectual property will be a key element in fending off competition. iRobot has the 5th largest electronics patent portfolio in the world and management has vowed to vigorously defend its intellectual property against patent infringement.
The competitive landscape for 3D Systems is a little tougher and it seems to be getting more challenging every day. Not only do they have a long time worthy competitor in Stratasys to contend with, now big names HP Inc. and General Electric have joined the party as well.
Winner: iRobot
Catalysts
Generally, when you think of catalysts you think of new products on the horizon hoping a new product will become the next big thing. In the case of these two companies, the greatest catalyst may simply be the fact that their respective markets are expected to experience rapid growth. iRobot's management recently stated that the immediately addressable market for robotic vacuums in the United States is 2-3 times the currently installed base. Over the long-term, management expects the market to grow by 700%.
Similarly, the current global 3D printing market was $4.8 billion last year but will grow to $20.5 billion by 2020. New products are a wild card and are very hard to predict but if growth predictions hold true in both of their respective markets, both companies stand to benefit.
Winner: Tie
Foolish Final Take:
I like disruptive innovators so I would love to cheer for both companies but cheering for them is different than putting money behind them. 3D Systems may do well for investors but because industrial markets are less predictable than consumer markets, I am a little more cautious. iRobot has dominant market share in a fast growing market and while iRobot may not be able to hold onto its impressive market share forever, I think significant revenue and profit growth are almost guaranteed for the next year or two. Despite the lofty valuation, if I had to choose one company to invest in right now, it would be iRobot.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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While iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have similar business models and financial strategies, the paths their stocks have taken in the past year could not have been more divergent. Winner: iRobot IRBT Gross Profit Margin (TTM) data by YCharts Five years out This is an important test because a cursory look would suggest that the stocks are equal buys today because they have nearly identical PEG ratios. Find out why iRobotis one of the 10 best stocks to buy now Motley Fool co-founders Tom and David Gardner have spent more than a decade beating the market.
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While iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have similar business models and financial strategies, the paths their stocks have taken in the past year could not have been more divergent. Gross profit margin has expanded four years in a row and the most recent quarter showed a 2.3% YOY increase from Q2 of 2016. Winner: iRobot IRBT Gross Profit Margin (TTM) data by YCharts Five years out This is an important test because a cursory look would suggest that the stocks are equal buys today because they have nearly identical PEG ratios.
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While iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have similar business models and financial strategies, the paths their stocks have taken in the past year could not have been more divergent. Winner: iRobot IRBT Gross Profit Margin (TTM) data by YCharts Five years out This is an important test because a cursory look would suggest that the stocks are equal buys today because they have nearly identical PEG ratios. Winner: 3D Systems Competition While there is competition in every consumer and industrial market, the level of competition from market to market can vary wildly.
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While iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have similar business models and financial strategies, the paths their stocks have taken in the past year could not have been more divergent. Valuation I would ignore the negative PE listed for 3D Systems. For that reason, I ran some numbers to determine what each company's earnings would be if the analysts were right on the money.
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2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC
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3D Systems (DDD) Hit by High Operating Costs, Macro Woes
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3d-systems-ddd-hit-by-high-operating-costs-macro-woes-2017-08-21
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Earlier this month, 3D Systems CorporationDDD reported second-quarter fiscal 2017 results with another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's staggering miss. The company continues to grapple with the headwinds that have marred its performance over one and a half years. We anticipate that rise in operating expenses, among other factors, will continue to thwart growth in the short run. In light of weaker-than-expected results, management trimmed the full-year 2017 guidance.
Mirroring these headwinds, the stock has had a dismal performance on the bourse. Over three months, 3D Systems has lost 44.5% in stark contrast to the industry 's average gain of 1.9%. Also, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2017 earnings has moved south over a couple of months, from 52 cents to 45 cents, on the back of five downward estimate revisions versus none higher.
Factors at Play
Concurrent with the second-quarter 2017 earnings release, 3D Systemsreduced its guidance for 2017. 3D Systems now anticipates revenues in the range of $643-$671 million (earlier projection: $643-$684 million), reflecting year-over-year growth of 2-6%. Management also reduced the guidance for non-GAAP earnings to around 46 cents per share from the previous estimate of 51-55 cents.
Over the past few quarters, the company has been experiencing unfavourablebroader market conditions that have badly hit its financial performance. Macroeconomic factors such as economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations, commodity prices and credit availability have negatively impacted the company's performance.
Lower revenues from professional printers have been a pressing concern for the company in the recent past. In the last reported quarter, the company's Printer revenues were down 14% to $28 million, while on-demand manufacturing decreased 5% to $26 million. The decline was primarily due to continued challenging market conditions that affected customers' capital investment cycles. Moreover, in the second quarter, gross margin contracted 30 basis points on a year-over-year basis to 50.6%.
Moreover, 3D Systems continues to incur high research & development (R&D) and acquisition costs. Going forward, the company believes investment in IT and go-to-market initiatives will result in higher expenses, thus restricting near-term operating income growth. During the second quarter, the company's operating expenses flared up 4% to $87.5 million, as R&D expense rose 17% year over year, mainly on account of a rise in focused investments in production application solutions, metals and materials. Such costs will continue to take a toll on the company's financial health in the near term.
The company operates in a highly competitive industry with its chief competitors being firms that manufacture or use machines to make models, prototypes and small-volume to medium-volume manufacturing parts. A few of its competitors may have substantially greater financial, marketing, manufacturing, distribution and other resources. Intensifying competition for experienced and qualified personnel in the industry also adds to the company's challenges.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks are Lam Research Corporation LRCX , Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT and Arista Networks, Inc. ANET , each carrying Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Lam Research has an average positive earnings surprise of 4.4% for the trailing four quarters, having surpassed estimates all through.
Applied Materials managed to beat estimates every time in the trailing four quarters, at an average earnings surprise of 2.7%.
Arista Networks has an average positive earnings surprise of 22.8% for the trailing four quarters, having surpassed estimates every time.
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Earlier this month, 3D Systems CorporationDDD reported second-quarter fiscal 2017 results with another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's staggering miss. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Macroeconomic factors such as economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations, commodity prices and credit availability have negatively impacted the company's performance.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Earlier this month, 3D Systems CorporationDDD reported second-quarter fiscal 2017 results with another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's staggering miss. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks are Lam Research Corporation LRCX , Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT and Arista Networks, Inc. ANET , each carrying Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Earlier this month, 3D Systems CorporationDDD reported second-quarter fiscal 2017 results with another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's staggering miss. During the second quarter, the company's operating expenses flared up 4% to $87.5 million, as R&D expense rose 17% year over year, mainly on account of a rise in focused investments in production application solutions, metals and materials.
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Earlier this month, 3D Systems CorporationDDD reported second-quarter fiscal 2017 results with another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's staggering miss. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Over the past few quarters, the company has been experiencing unfavourablebroader market conditions that have badly hit its financial performance.
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2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC
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Stratasys (SSYS) Poised to Grow on New Products & Strategies
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stratasys-ssys-poised-to-grow-on-new-products-strategies-2017-08-17
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On Aug 16, we issued an updated research report on Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , a global leader in applied additive technology solutions.
Shares of Stratasys have returned 32.3% on a year-to-date basis, significantly outperforming the industry 's meager gain of 11.32%. Notably, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimates in three out of the trailing four quarters, with an average positive surprise of 245.83%.
On a GAAP basis, the company reported loss of 11 cents per share, which was much narrower than a loss of 36 cents per share witnessed in the year-ago quarter. On non-GAAP basis too, it marked significant year-over-year improvement with earnings per share increasing to 17 cents from 12 cents posted in second-quarter 2016.
Stratasys' Turnaround Strategies Are Paying Off
We are positive about Stratasys' turnaround strategies which include launching innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and improving cost efficiencies. These initiatives will help the company to better compete with its arch rival 3D Systems Corporation DDD and gain more market share as the prospect of 3D printing industry appears bright.
Further, Stratasys' sustained focus on introducing new innovative products has aided it in gaining various contracts. In late last year, Stratasys launched two products - The Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator and the Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator. These launches have helped users to reduce complexities and data loss, consequently enhancing user experience and providing high-quality prints. Customers can benefit from greater accuracy and reliability, which are not otherwise available on a regular printer.
Stratasys has been scaling newer heights across all its business segments.
Over the past few months, the company has inked strategic partnerships to fuel its growth momentum. The 3D printing company has made strategic partnerships with the likes of Schneider Electric, The Boeing Co. BA , Ford Motor Co. F , Siemens, Boom Supersonic and United Launch Alliance.
Furthermore, the company recently announced gaining a contract to manufacture flight parts for use on Airbus' A350 XWB aircraft. Notably, Stratasys' 3D printers are already being used in the aerospace industry, but either for prototypes or as an assembly tool. However, Airbus' recent deal with Stratasys signifies that the latter's 3D printed polymer parts are ready for serial production, well reliable, as well as cost effective, and therefore enhance the scope of its wide adoption by other aircraft manufacturers. In fact, we believe that the company will gain these types of contracts in the year ahead, bringing in incremental revenues.
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Industry Dynamics Supports Stratasys' Prospects
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity, as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for primary designing and product modelling.
According to a recent survey by Lux Research, the 3D printed parts space will be an $8.4 billion global market by 2025, led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications. Additionally, lower costs of 3D printing as compared with traditional manufacturing, industries are increasingly adopting the technology in their manufacturing plants.
Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is projected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%.
As the industry leader in 3D printing, the aforementioned factors are encouraging for Stratasys, as it is likely to enable the company to capitalize on opportunities to grab a large share of this market.
Currently, Stratasys carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) Stocks here.
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These initiatives will help the company to better compete with its arch rival 3D Systems Corporation DDD and gain more market share as the prospect of 3D printing industry appears bright. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The 3D printing company has made strategic partnerships with the likes of Schneider Electric, The Boeing Co. BA , Ford Motor Co. F , Siemens, Boom Supersonic and United Launch Alliance.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. These initiatives will help the company to better compete with its arch rival 3D Systems Corporation DDD and gain more market share as the prospect of 3D printing industry appears bright. Stratasys' Turnaround Strategies Are Paying Off We are positive about Stratasys' turnaround strategies which include launching innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and improving cost efficiencies.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. These initiatives will help the company to better compete with its arch rival 3D Systems Corporation DDD and gain more market share as the prospect of 3D printing industry appears bright. Stratasys' Turnaround Strategies Are Paying Off We are positive about Stratasys' turnaround strategies which include launching innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and improving cost efficiencies.
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These initiatives will help the company to better compete with its arch rival 3D Systems Corporation DDD and gain more market share as the prospect of 3D printing industry appears bright. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. On a GAAP basis, the company reported loss of 11 cents per share, which was much narrower than a loss of 36 cents per share witnessed in the year-ago quarter.
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1 Company That Could Eat ExOne's Lunch
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No part of the 3-D printing industry has witnessed more interest than metal 3-D printing. Then again, that's what happens when behemoths like General Electric move in. The digital industrial conglomerate has already begun using additive manufacturing to create complex parts for jet turbines and its diesel locomotives. It has partnered with metal alloy specialist Allegheny Technologies Inc. to develop meltless titanium powders for 3-D printers.
And, importantly, it has also joined a formidable group of industry leaders to invest in one of the hottest start-ups in additive manufacturing: Desktop Metal. The company has developed a new metal printing technology and printers that go along with it. In fact, the new manufacturing process was created by the inventors of binder jetting, which is the current industry-leading process deployed by ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) .
It may not be what shareholders want to hear, but Desktop Metal is one company that could eat ExOne's lunch.
Meet Desktop Metal
The start-up raised $115 million in its last fundraising round from the likes of GE Ventures, Stratasys , and Google Ventures, which may have pushed its total valuation above $1 billion. If true, that's right up there with the market caps of Stratasys and 3D Systems Corporation . It's also well ahead of ExOne, which is valued at just $150 million.
Of course, start-up valuations are initially driven by equity stakes, not financial metrics. That means Desktop Metal will need to grow into its valuation, whether it currently tops the unicorn threshold or not. It's looking to use its fresh capital to do just that -- and quickly.
Desktop Metal is rolling out the DM Studio System, perfect for smaller shops or even offices, in the fourth quarter of 2017. The machine will cost $120,000.
But the DM Production System is the real market mover. Expected to launch in 2018, the machine is geared for large-scale industrial purposes. It's the real reason General Electric and Stratasys are interested in Desktop Metal in the first place. Why? It promises to deliver the technological leap needed to take metal 3-D printing to the next level.
The system uses a process called single pass jetting, or SPJ, which is 100x faster at 20x lower cost than metal 3-D printing systems used today. Better yet, it delivers the same cost whether you're making one part of 100,000 parts. While it promises to challenge technologies from Stratasys and 3D Systems, it may be enough to seal the fate of ExOne, which is already struggling.
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Mr. Market is losing faith
Before the release of second-quarter 2017 earnings, investors already knew it was going to take some time before ExOne ever made money . But if it continued growing revenue at a 25% clip each year and maintained current gross margin, then it would have a real shot at profitability by 2020.
Those hopes may have been dashed, however. ExOne struggled in the second quarter of 2017 and still suffered from lumpy revenue thanks to the timing of selling big, expensive 3-D printers.
Source: SEC filings.
Management only decided to lower revenue guidance from the previous expectation of "at least 25% year-over-year growth" to a new range of 20% to 25% growth. That may be possible if the company sells a few extra machines in the second half of the year, but Mr. Market seems to be losing patience. The stock has lost all momentum gained earlier this spring.
Now that Desktop Metal is gearing to launch an improved process created by the inventors of the binder jetting technology used by ExOne, the momentum may be gone for good.
What does it mean for investors?
As ExOne investors can attest, selling metal 3-D printers is not an easy business. That hints Desktop Metal will face its own hardships as it begins commercializing its technology (it won't come cheap). However, the huge change in capabilities and deliverables that matter -- speed and cost -- is not good news for ExOne. While the technologies offered have similarities, the market will eventually move to the one sold at the lowest cost that offers the highest quality. That belongs to Desktop Metal at the moment.
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And, importantly, it has also joined a formidable group of industry leaders to invest in one of the hottest start-ups in additive manufacturing: Desktop Metal. XONE data by YCharts Mr. Market is losing faith Before the release of second-quarter 2017 earnings, investors already knew it was going to take some time before ExOne ever made money . Now that Desktop Metal is gearing to launch an improved process created by the inventors of the binder jetting technology used by ExOne, the momentum may be gone for good.
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In fact, the new manufacturing process was created by the inventors of binder jetting, which is the current industry-leading process deployed by ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) . It's the real reason General Electric and Stratasys are interested in Desktop Metal in the first place. Now that Desktop Metal is gearing to launch an improved process created by the inventors of the binder jetting technology used by ExOne, the momentum may be gone for good.
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It's the real reason General Electric and Stratasys are interested in Desktop Metal in the first place. The system uses a process called single pass jetting, or SPJ, which is 100x faster at 20x lower cost than metal 3-D printing systems used today. Now that Desktop Metal is gearing to launch an improved process created by the inventors of the binder jetting technology used by ExOne, the momentum may be gone for good.
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The company has developed a new metal printing technology and printers that go along with it. Meet Desktop Metal The start-up raised $115 million in its last fundraising round from the likes of GE Ventures, Stratasys , and Google Ventures, which may have pushed its total valuation above $1 billion. * David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now... and ExOne wasn't one of them!
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Stratasys Earnings: A Mixed Bag
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Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) reported its second-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opened on Wednesday. The 3D printing company's revenue declined 1.2%, loss per share narrowed significantly, and adjusted earnings per share jumped 42% from the year-ago quarter.
The market's reaction was muted, with shares closing up 0.5% on Wednesday. Stratasys stock is up 34.6% in 2017 through Wednesday, versus the S&P 500's 11.8% return. Shares of rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) are down 3.5% this year, as the market sent shares tumbling more than 21% on the day last week following the company's earnings release; it reported disappointing results and lowered its full-year 2017 guidance.
Here's how the quarter worked out for Stratasys and its investors.
Stratasys' results: The raw numbers
Data source: Stratasys. GAAP = Generally accepted accounting principles.
GAAP gross profit margin was 49.1%, up from 46.2% in the year-ago quarter and 47.1% in the first quarter. Adjusted gross margin was 53%, down from 55% in the year-ago period, and up from 51.2% in the prior quarter.
Stratasys generated $10.9 million in cash from operations, up from $6.9 million in the year-ago quarter. It ended the quarter with $305.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $297.2 million at the end of the first quarter. The company's balance sheet remains in great shape, as it has no long-term debt.
GAAP operating income came in better than one might expect from the revenue result because of Stratasys' continued focus on increasing efficiencies. The company lopped off more than $8 million from its sales, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses relative to the year-ago quarter. The improved GAAP gross margin was also a factor.
Stratasys does not provide quarterly guidance. For some context -- though investors shouldn't pay too much attention to Wall Street's near-term estimates -- analysts were looking for adjusted EPS of $0.07 on revenue of $167.7 million. So Stratasys blew by the EPS consensus and also beat analysts' revenue expectation.
Segment results
Data source: Stratasys.
Within products, 3D printer revenue declined 6% year over year, consumables (print materials) revenue edged up 2%, and customer support revenue, which mainly includes revenue from service contracts, grew 6%.
While a 6% year-over-year decline in revenue from sales of 3D printers isn't anything to cheer about, it is an improvement over the first quarter which saw an 11% decline in this metric. For more context, this number declined 19%, 20%, and 4%, respectively, in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2016. 3D Systems' revenue generated from sales of 3D printers dropped 14% in the quarter, so Stratasys' result was considerably better on this important metric. 3D printer sales power both companies' razor-and-blade-like business models : The more 3D printers they have operating in the field, the more higher-margin print materials as well as service contractors they should sell over the life of those printers.
Recurring revenue (from print materials and service contracts) continued to increase, thanks to the company's business model just discussed. Materials' weak 2% increase is a reflection of sales of 3D printers declining for more than two years.
What happened with Stratasys in the quarter?
Announced a new solution for making certifiable aircraft interior parts which leverages a qualification program underway with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Institute of Aviation Research, and America Makes.
Announced the adoption of Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors Certification Solution by leading parts supplier Western Tool & Mold to produce aircraft cabin components.
Announced collaborations to leverage its 3D printing solutions to accelerate development and production of next-generation aircraft with Boom Supersonic and Eviation Aircraft.
Its on-demand 3D-printing service was chosen by Airbus to produce 3D-printed polymer parts for use on A350 XWB aircraft.
What management had to say
Here's what CEO Ilan Levin had to say in the press release:
Looking ahead
Stratasys' quarter showed improvements in many key metrics, though the company is still struggling to grow revenue. The company's cost-cutting efforts are largely driving the improvements in operating and net income, but there's a limit to cost-cutting. As with the last couple of quarters, there were some initiatives announced in the period that have the potential to help drive long-term growth.
I'd say the market got it right with its negligible reaction to the results.
Stratasys reiterated its previously issued 2017 guidance:
Data source: Stratasys.
Positively, Shane Glenn, VP of investor relations, said on the analyst conference call that the company believes that it is tracking toward the higher end of EPS guidance.
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Shares of rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) are down 3.5% this year, as the market sent shares tumbling more than 21% on the day last week following the company's earnings release; it reported disappointing results and lowered its full-year 2017 guidance. For some context -- though investors shouldn't pay too much attention to Wall Street's near-term estimates -- analysts were looking for adjusted EPS of $0.07 on revenue of $167.7 million. What management had to say Here's what CEO Ilan Levin had to say in the press release: Looking ahead Stratasys' quarter showed improvements in many key metrics, though the company is still struggling to grow revenue.
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Shares of rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) are down 3.5% this year, as the market sent shares tumbling more than 21% on the day last week following the company's earnings release; it reported disappointing results and lowered its full-year 2017 guidance. The 3D printing company's revenue declined 1.2%, loss per share narrowed significantly, and adjusted earnings per share jumped 42% from the year-ago quarter. Within products, 3D printer revenue declined 6% year over year, consumables (print materials) revenue edged up 2%, and customer support revenue, which mainly includes revenue from service contracts, grew 6%.
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Shares of rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) are down 3.5% this year, as the market sent shares tumbling more than 21% on the day last week following the company's earnings release; it reported disappointing results and lowered its full-year 2017 guidance. The 3D printing company's revenue declined 1.2%, loss per share narrowed significantly, and adjusted earnings per share jumped 42% from the year-ago quarter. Within products, 3D printer revenue declined 6% year over year, consumables (print materials) revenue edged up 2%, and customer support revenue, which mainly includes revenue from service contracts, grew 6%.
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Shares of rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) are down 3.5% this year, as the market sent shares tumbling more than 21% on the day last week following the company's earnings release; it reported disappointing results and lowered its full-year 2017 guidance. GAAP gross profit margin was 49.1%, up from 46.2% in the year-ago quarter and 47.1% in the first quarter. GAAP operating income came in better than one might expect from the revenue result because of Stratasys' continued focus on increasing efficiencies.
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Is Stratasys Stock a Buy After Earnings? 1 Analyst Thinks So
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Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope...
There's good news for Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) shareholders today. Just 24 hours after Stratasys reported its fiscal Q2 2017 earnings, multinational megabanker Citigroup is upgrading Stratasys stock to buy -- not because of earnings, but in spite of them.
Here are three things you need to know.
1. What Stratasys said yesterday
Stratasys reported its Q2 numbers before the market opened yesterday, and investors were a bit underwhelmed with the news. Stratasys shares fell 0.5% over the course of trading yesterday.
Why? Well, because the results were mixed at best. For the quarter, Stratasys reported a 1.2% decline in sales to $170 million. Revenue from 3D printer sales declined 6%, while revenue from servicing those printers rose 6%, and revenue from selling consumables (i.e., 3D printing materials) increased 2% -- but it all still added up to a decline in sales.
On the plus side, operating and GAAP losses also shrank (Stratasys lost $0.11 in the quarter, versus a $0.36-per-share loss one year ago), and on an adjusted basis, Stratasys says it actually managed to earn some profits -- $0.17. And relative to analyst predictions, Stratasys appears to have beaten estimates on that basis.
2. What Stratasys said about tomorrow
Guidance-wise, with its fiscal year half-done, Stratasys updated its guidance for the full fiscal year yesterday. Reiterating expectations for sales of $645 million to $680 million, management still thinks Stratasys will probably end the year with sales down year over year. (Last year, Stratasys booked revenue of $672.5 million.)
On the plus side here, though, losses should continue to shrink. Management predicts Stratasys will end up losing between $0.73 and $1 a share this year -- better than last year's $1.48-per-share GAAP loss.
3. What Citi said about all of the above
Focusing on that guidance, Citigroup declared management's numbers "conservative," indicating that it expects Stratasys to beat its own numbers again and again before the year is through. Stratasys predicted that it would produce pro forma profits of between $0.19 and $0.37 this year -- so $0.28 at the midpoint, which is the same as it reported last year. But the consensus on Wall Street is that Stratasys will earn $0.33 pro forma, and that seems to be the way that Citi is leaning as well.
Deadpanning, Citi said Stratasys' prediction of zero earnings growth are "well within reach."
More important to Citigroup, though, is how Stratasys stock is priced relative to rivals like ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . As explained in a write-up on StreetInsider.com (requires subscription) this morning, investors are not enthused about the 3D printing sector in general anymore, valuing most 3D printing stocks at only 14 times expectations for fiscal 2019 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), and at 2 or perhaps 2.25 times sales for that year. Stratasys in contrast, says Citi, is being priced even lower -- at 10 times Citi's expectations for EBITDA, and 1.3 times expected sales.
These valuations, though, says the analyst, are too low. Stratasys gets more of its revenue from "high margin consumables revenue" than do its rivals (and Stratasys' consumables sales are growing, albeit slowly). Furthermore, the analyst sees 3D "market trends" in general "improving," which should be good news for the stock.
The most important thing: Valuing Stratasys stock
And yet, it's worth pointing out that while Citi upgraded Stratasys stock this morning, it cut the stock's price target by nearly 10%, to just $29 per share. Why?
Well, let's consider: I don't know exactly what numbers Citigroup is basing its 2019 estimates on when arguing that investors aren't paying up enough to own Stratasys stock relative to rivals like 3D and ExOne. But based on what Stratasys, 3D, and ExOne are earning today , Citi appears to be on the right track. Valued on trailing earnings, Stratasys stock currently fetches 1.8 times sales, versus 2.3 times sales for 3D stock, and 2.9 times sales for ExOne. Relative to the competition, it does kind of look like investors are giving Stratasys short shrift.
Are such valuations justifiable? In ExOne's case, certainly not. With barely $50 million in trailing sales, ExOne isn't much of a rival to Stratasys and its $667 million annual revenue stream. Moreover, S&P Global Market Intelligence data show that ExOne's gross profit margin on those sales is a mere 25.4% -- barely half Stratasys' 48.5% gross margin, while ExOne's operating margin is a whopping negative 38.1%, making it nearly six times more unprofitable than Stratasys at negative 6.6%. ExOne certainly does not deserve to be valued at a price-to-sales ratio 61% more expensive than Stratasys'.
On the other hand, 3D Systems may deserve its premium valuation. Its $638 million in annual sales is much closer to Stratasys' annual revenue haul, while 3D Systems earns both better gross margins (49%) and operating margins as well (negative 4.4% -- one-third less unprofitable than Stratasys). Moreover, analysts who follow the 3D printing industry see Stratasys continuing to lose money through 2019 at least -- whereas 3D Systems is expected to turn profitable as early as next year.
Long story short: Citi may think that in this industry, it's Stratasys that deserves the premium valuation. Me, I'd be more inclined to favor 3D Systems stock.
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More important to Citigroup, though, is how Stratasys stock is priced relative to rivals like ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . As explained in a write-up on StreetInsider.com (requires subscription) this morning, investors are not enthused about the 3D printing sector in general anymore, valuing most 3D printing stocks at only 14 times expectations for fiscal 2019 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), and at 2 or perhaps 2.25 times sales for that year. Moreover, analysts who follow the 3D printing industry see Stratasys continuing to lose money through 2019 at least -- whereas 3D Systems is expected to turn profitable as early as next year.
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More important to Citigroup, though, is how Stratasys stock is priced relative to rivals like ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Valued on trailing earnings, Stratasys stock currently fetches 1.8 times sales, versus 2.3 times sales for 3D stock, and 2.9 times sales for ExOne. Moreover, S&P Global Market Intelligence data show that ExOne's gross profit margin on those sales is a mere 25.4% -- barely half Stratasys' 48.5% gross margin, while ExOne's operating margin is a whopping negative 38.1%, making it nearly six times more unprofitable than Stratasys at negative 6.6%.
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More important to Citigroup, though, is how Stratasys stock is priced relative to rivals like ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . The most important thing: Valuing Stratasys stock And yet, it's worth pointing out that while Citi upgraded Stratasys stock this morning, it cut the stock's price target by nearly 10%, to just $29 per share. Valued on trailing earnings, Stratasys stock currently fetches 1.8 times sales, versus 2.3 times sales for 3D stock, and 2.9 times sales for ExOne.
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More important to Citigroup, though, is how Stratasys stock is priced relative to rivals like ExOne (NASDAQ: XONE) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Management predicts Stratasys will end up losing between $0.73 and $1 a share this year -- better than last year's $1.48-per-share GAAP loss. The most important thing: Valuing Stratasys stock And yet, it's worth pointing out that while Citi upgraded Stratasys stock this morning, it cut the stock's price target by nearly 10%, to just $29 per share.
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Stratasys Earnings Preview: What to Watch on Wednesday
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Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, August 9.
Stratasys stock is considerably outperforming the market in 2017: It's up 36.6% through August 7, versus the S&P 500 's 12.1% return. Given this strong performance, the market could be primed to pummel the stock if the company posts weaker-than-expected earnings and/or lowers its full-year 2017 guidance. Last week, investors beat rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock down 21% after it turned in worse-than-expected quarterly results and pared back its 2017 outlook.
Key numbers
Here are Stratasys' year-ago results and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks.
Data sources: Stratasys and Yahoo! Finance.
While long-term investors shouldn't place too much weight on Wall Street's near-term estimates, they can be helpful to know because they often help explain market reactions.
Last quarter , Stratasys met analysts' adjusted EPS target on the bulls-eye and edged by the revenue consensus. Its revenue declined 2.8%, while adjusted EPS jumped 400% to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter.
Also for context, 3D Systems reported on August 2 that its second-quarter revenue inched up about 1% -- though organic revenue was probably slightly down, or flat at best -- and its adjusted EPS declined 33% year over year.
Beyond the headline numbers, here's what to focus on in Stratasys' report.
3D printer sales
As was the case with 3D Systems, investors' primary focus should be on 3D printer sales. While both companies have other operations -- notably on-demand 3D-printing operations -- sales of 3D printers are critical to their razor-and-blade-like business models. Sales of 3D printers, the "razors," drive sales of the high-margin print materials, or "blades," over the life of the printers. They also drive sales of another recurring revenue stream: maintenance contracts.
In the first quarter, Stratasys' revenue from sales of 3D printers declined 11% year over year. So, while one quarter doesn't make a trend, it would likely be a good sign if we saw an improvement in this result. Last quarter's 11% decline was disappointing since revenue from 3D printer sales declined only 4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, after having been walloped by 20% and 19%, respectively, in the third and fourth quarters.
For additional context, 3D Systems' revenue from 3D printer sales declined 14% year over year in the second quarter.
Both Stratasys and 3D Systems have been struggling to sell their 3D printers since 2015. It seems likely that two factors are at play -- a glut of 3D printers in the field thanks to the brisk sales that preceded the slowdown in demand, and increased competition from new entrants such as HP Inc. and Carbon, both of which entered the polymer 3D printing market last year via launches of speedy 3D printers.
Status of next-generation technologies
Stratasys has been working on developing several new 3D printing technologies aimed at production applications: Infinitive Build, Robotic Composite, and Continuous Build. The company has launched demonstrators for all of these technologies.
Infinite Build prints on a vertical plane rather than the usual horizontal one, which reportedly will allow for the production of parts with a nearly infinite dimension in the direction of the build. Robotic Composite uses automation to make parts comprised of composite materials. Continuous Build is for low-volume production applications and needs only limited operator intervention. The company has some big-name partners on these techs, including Ford , Boeing , and Siemens .
Stratasys' long-term success will largely depend upon its success in selling its systems for use in production applications, in my opinion. Thus, these next-generation technologies could be make or break for the company. Management will likely provide a status update on these development-stage technologies during the analyst conference call.
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Last week, investors beat rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock down 21% after it turned in worse-than-expected quarterly results and pared back its 2017 outlook. Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, August 9. Given this strong performance, the market could be primed to pummel the stock if the company posts weaker-than-expected earnings and/or lowers its full-year 2017 guidance.
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Last week, investors beat rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock down 21% after it turned in worse-than-expected quarterly results and pared back its 2017 outlook. Key numbers Here are Stratasys' year-ago results and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks. In the first quarter, Stratasys' revenue from sales of 3D printers declined 11% year over year.
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Last week, investors beat rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock down 21% after it turned in worse-than-expected quarterly results and pared back its 2017 outlook. In the first quarter, Stratasys' revenue from sales of 3D printers declined 11% year over year. Last quarter's 11% decline was disappointing since revenue from 3D printer sales declined only 4% in the fourth quarter of 2016, after having been walloped by 20% and 19%, respectively, in the third and fourth quarters.
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Last week, investors beat rival 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock down 21% after it turned in worse-than-expected quarterly results and pared back its 2017 outlook. In the first quarter, Stratasys' revenue from sales of 3D printers declined 11% year over year. For additional context, 3D Systems' revenue from 3D printer sales declined 14% year over year in the second quarter.
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2 Critical Takeaways From 3D Systems' Q2 Earnings Call
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3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 3D printing company's year-over-year revenue inched up about 1%, loss per share widened, and adjusted earnings per share declined 33% from the year-ago period.
Shares of 3D Systems plunged 21.1% on Thursday. While the quarterly results were disappointing, the main driver of the market's reaction was probably the company lowering its previously issued full-year 2017 revenue and EPS guidance.
Earnings releases generally don't provide much information beyond the numbers, but a wealth of color about a company's performance and future prospects is usually shared during the quarterly analyst conference calls. Here are two key topics you should know about from 3D Systems' Q2 call.
1. Sales of production 3D printers increased by units and revenue
From CFO John McMullen's remarks:
Some key background information: Revenue from sales of 3D printers dropped 14% year over year to $28 million, accounting for 17.6% of 3D Systems' total quarterly revenue of $159.5 million. 3D printer sales, however, are much more important than the 17.6% figure suggests because they're the profit engine powering 3D Systems' razor-and-blade-like business model . The more 3D printers the company sells, the more revenue it should generate over the life of those printers from sales of higher-profit print materials. Software sales also stem from 3D printer sales.
Given this business model, sales of what the company calls its "production 3D printers" are more important than sales of its "professional 3D printers." (3D Systems considers its production printers to primarily include its SLA, its higher-end SLS, and direct metal printers, and its recently launched Figure 4 production platform.) Customers that own production printers generally have higher usage rates, so they'll likely need to buy more print materials. So, it's a notable positive that year-over-year sales of production 3D printers increased by units and revenue.
2. An update on the metals business
Metal 3D printing is the fastest-growing space within 3D printing, so many investors naturally want to know how 3D Systems' metals business is performing. Management hasn't said much for some time about its metals business, but there were a couple good nuggets about this business covered on the call.
From CEO Vyomesh Joshi's remarks:
Another comment from Joshi:
As to Joshi's first comment, some investors were likely assuming that it was probable that 3D Systems' metal business was doing at least fairly well in the healthcare space. That's because the company's healthcare business has generally been performing well and this business includes selling metal 3D printers and producing patient-specific metal orthopedic implants, among other things. However, we couldn't know that for sure, so it was good to have a confirmation from Joshi.
His comment also suggests that the metals business hasn't had much success yet in the aerospace market. This will be a considerably more competitive market now that General Electric (NYSE: GE) has entered the 3D printing supply business. The industrial giant -- which plunked down more than $1 billion late last year to buy controlling stakes in two European 3D printing companies -- has particular expertise in the use of 3D printing in the aerospace realm.
As to Joshi's second comment, it's not news to some investors who have been following the company for some time that 3D Systems has had quality and reliability issues with its ProX DMP 300 metal 3D printer. However, it should be welcome news to all investors that the performance of the newer ProX DMP 320, which launched in early 2016, is reportedly "excellent" in the marketplace.
Final thoughts
While I highlighted some positives here, I want to be clear: 3D Systems' second-quarter results were quite disappointing, as was the fact that the company lowered 2017 guidance.
As I've previously have opined, 3D Systems will likely not successfully turn around its business unless and until it shows revenue growth from 3D printer sales without sacrificing margins. The launch of Figure 4 should help on this front if there is demand for this speedy next-generation platform for the production of plastic parts, but investors should consider Figure 4 just "very promising" until we see some revenue flowing in. Joshi reiterated on the call that the company expects to start booking revenue from sales of Figure 4 in the second half of this year and that sales will ramp up in 2018.
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3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. While the quarterly results were disappointing, the main driver of the market's reaction was probably the company lowering its previously issued full-year 2017 revenue and EPS guidance. Earnings releases generally don't provide much information beyond the numbers, but a wealth of color about a company's performance and future prospects is usually shared during the quarterly analyst conference calls.
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3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Sales of production 3D printers increased by units and revenue From CFO John McMullen's remarks: Some key background information: Revenue from sales of 3D printers dropped 14% year over year to $28 million, accounting for 17.6% of 3D Systems' total quarterly revenue of $159.5 million. So, it's a notable positive that year-over-year sales of production 3D printers increased by units and revenue.
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3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Sales of production 3D printers increased by units and revenue From CFO John McMullen's remarks: Some key background information: Revenue from sales of 3D printers dropped 14% year over year to $28 million, accounting for 17.6% of 3D Systems' total quarterly revenue of $159.5 million. Given this business model, sales of what the company calls its "production 3D printers" are more important than sales of its "professional 3D printers."
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3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Given this business model, sales of what the company calls its "production 3D printers" are more important than sales of its "professional 3D printers." As to Joshi's second comment, it's not news to some investors who have been following the company for some time that 3D Systems has had quality and reliability issues with its ProX DMP 300 metal 3D printer.
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Is 3D Systems No Longer a Sell?
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Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope...
Thursday was not a pleasant day to own stock in 3D-printer maker 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . In six and a half hours of frenzied trading yesterday, shares fell 21.3% after the company reported its fiscal Q2 2017 earnings.
But wait! According to one analyst, this is actually good news . 3D Systems stock's "valuation is more fair now" that it has sold off after earnings. So does this mean it's time to buy?
Here are three things you need to know.
1. The most important thing
Let me not bury the lead here: The most important thing to know about JPMorgan's upgrade of 3D Systems this morning is that the banker does not think now is the time to buy 3D Systems stock.
As reported this morning on StreetInsider.com (requires subscription), JP has removed its underweight rating from 3D, but still only upgraded the stock to neutral (i.e., not to buy) and left its price target intact at $13 per share. With 3D Systems stock closing at $13.39 per share last night, that means the stock still has no room for upside (in JPMorgan's opinion, at least).
2. So why upgrade at all?
And yet, 3D's valuation has certainly improved over what it was before yesterday's sell-off. Prior to 3D's report, JPMorgan thought 3D Systems was worth only $13 per share. (And JP was apparently right about that, as that's almost exactly the level that investors sold 3D stock down to after earnings.)
As the analyst explains, 3D Systems is still losing market share to new start-ups in the 3D printing space. Moreover, there's no indication that JP's worries (previously expressed back when the analyst had downgraded the shares to underweight) about weak end-market demand for 3D printers have abated.
We know this because...
3. What 3D Systems said
In its Q2 earnings release Wednesday evening, 3D Systems reported less than a 1% uptick in sales, and a doubling of its net loss from one year ago. 3D Systems booked only $159.5 million in sales during the quarter, and lost $0.08 per share. Moreover, because some of 3D's sales were "inorganic" -- inherited from the company's purchase of Vertex Global's portfolio of dental materials earlier this year -- it seems likely that organic sales of printers and printing materials by 3D proper actually declined during the quarter.
And most crucially, 3D reported that printer sales for the quarter were down 14%. For a company operating a razor-and-blades business model, this is extremely bad news -- because until you convince a customer to buy the "razor" (the 3D printer) it's very unlikely they'll be interested in buying any "blades" (printing software and materials) anytime soon.
What it means for investors
So what's the upshot for investors here? Surveying the 3D printing universe, which now includes three pure-play names -- Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , ExOne , and 3D itself -- and 2D-printing giant HP besides, plus a whole host of privately owned start-ups, JPMorgan believes that 3D Systems stock will "outperform other names." That said, if sales keep declining, and profits remain nonexistent, 3D could just as easily "outperform" by doing slightly less worse than its competition as by actually doing well itself.
As for the stock's valuation, that's a bit of a mixed bag as well. On the one hand, 3D Systems is now showing negative profits for the past 12 months -- $34.4 million in GAAP losses. On the other hand, 3D has generated positive free cash flow of $24.1 million over the past 12 months, so it is at least generating cash profits. (Archrival Stratasys is in much the same boat. Like 3D, Stratasys lost money over the past 12 months, but generated a sliver of free cash flow -- about $12 million.)
But then again on the third hand, with a market capitalization of $1.5 billion, this all still values 3D Systems shares at more than 63 times free cash flow -- which seems kind of pricey for a company that, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence estimates, is likely to grow profits at just 11% annually over the next five years.
Long story short: 3D Systems stock got a bit cheaper yesterday. But at a valuation that still looks expensive, this stock will need to get even cheaper (or generate more profits) before it deserves a buy rating.
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Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope... Thursday was not a pleasant day to own stock in 3D-printer maker 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . As reported this morning on StreetInsider.com (requires subscription), JP has removed its underweight rating from 3D, but still only upgraded the stock to neutral (i.e., not to buy) and left its price target intact at $13 per share. Moreover, there's no indication that JP's worries (previously expressed back when the analyst had downgraded the shares to underweight) about weak end-market demand for 3D printers have abated.
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Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope... Thursday was not a pleasant day to own stock in 3D-printer maker 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. On the other hand, 3D has generated positive free cash flow of $24.1 million over the past 12 months, so it is at least generating cash profits.
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Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope... Thursday was not a pleasant day to own stock in 3D-printer maker 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . The most important thing Let me not bury the lead here: The most important thing to know about JPMorgan's upgrade of 3D Systems this morning is that the banker does not think now is the time to buy 3D Systems stock. With 3D Systems stock closing at $13.39 per share last night, that means the stock still has no room for upside (in JPMorgan's opinion, at least).
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Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope... Thursday was not a pleasant day to own stock in 3D-printer maker 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . With 3D Systems stock closing at $13.39 per share last night, that means the stock still has no room for upside (in JPMorgan's opinion, at least). But at a valuation that still looks expensive, this stock will need to get even cheaper (or generate more profits) before it deserves a buy rating.
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3D Systems Stock Plunges 11% Upon Earnings Release: Here's What You Need to Know
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported disappointing second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday. The diversified 3D printing company's revenue edged up about 1%, loss per share widened, and adjusted earnings per share declined 33% from the year-ago period.
Shares of 3D Systems dropped 11.1% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, so the stock will almost surely be under pressure during the regular trading session on Thursday. We can attribute the market's reaction to both the weak second-quarter results and the company lowering its previously issued full-year 2017 guidance. The outlooks for both revenue and earnings were revised downward, with the latter more significantly reduced, which is likely what most displeased the market.
3D Systems' key quarterly numbers
Data source: 3D Systems. GAAP = generally accepted accounting principles.
Revenue grew 0.9% year over year, but organic growth is lower than this figure. (Organic growth excludes the revenue contribution from acquisitions made within the last year.) In the first quarter , 3D Systems acquired Vertex Global's portfolio of dental materials, though it hasn't disclosed sales data. Based on rough sales ranges that CFO John McMullen provided on the first quarter's analyst conference call, it's probably safe to assume that year-over-year organic revenue was flat to slightly lower.
For some context -- though long-term investors shouldn't place too much weight on Wall Street's near-term estimates -- analysts were looking for 3D Systems to post adjusted EPS of $0.12 on revenue of $162.5 million. So the company fell short of both expectations.
The company used $1.0 million of cash from operations and ended the period with $154.0 million of cash on hand. It remains in great shape from a balance sheet standpoint, as it carries no long-term debt.
Gross profit margin inched down to 50.6% from 50.9% in the year-ago period. Research and development (R&D) expenses increased 17% year over year to $24.4 million, which contributed to the decrease in net income.
Segment results
Data source: 3D Systems. *Total here adds up to $159.4 million, rather than the reported $159.5 million, due to rounding.
The product category got a boost from the previously noted acquisition in the first quarter, so organic revenue declined more than 0.5%. Positively, service revenue increased nearly 3% -- while this is a modest increase, it's an improvement over the first quarter's result, which was flat with the year-ago period.
The company said in the press release that "[d]emand from healthcare and industrial customers as well as strength in EMEA [Europe, Middle East, and Africa region] was offset by softer sales in APAC [Asia-Pacific region] and lower revenue from professional printers." More specifically, here's how key categories performed by year-over-year revenue changes in the quarter:
Healthcare solutions: up 25% to $49 million. This category spans both segments and overlaps other categories. It got a boost from the previously mentioned acquisition, which falls entirely within healthcare and specifically within materials.
Software (within product): up 9% to $24 million.
Materials (within product): up 8% to $44 million. This category also got a bump -- probably a big one -- from the acquisition.
On-demand part manufacturing (within service): down 5% to $26 million.
3D printers (within product): down 14% to $28 million.
Healthcare, software, and materials continue to be growth drivers, as they were in 2016. Most concerning is the 14% year-over-year decline in revenue generated from 3D printer sales. As per my earnings preview , this metric is more important than it might appear because 3D printer sales are central to 3D Systems' razor-and-blade-like business strategy. Sales of 3D printers are the "razors" that drive a recurring revenue stream from sales of the higher-profit print materials, or "blades," over the life of the printers.
Here's the more recent 3D printer sales picture: In 2016, revenue generated from sales of 3D printers dropped 21% from 2015, while they declined just 4% year over year in the first quarter of 2017.
The company provided no information about Figure 4, its new speedy production platform, on the earnings call other than CEO Vyomesh Joshi reiterating that the platform will begin to add to the company's revenue in the latter half of this year.
What management had to say
Here's what Joshi had to say in the press release:
Joshi said on the earnings call that execution issues, rather than competition from new entrants HP Inc. and Carbon, were the reason for the company's results falling short of its expectations. Specifically, he noted that the quality and reliability issues centered primarily on the company's professional 3D printers and were deeper than he had originally thought. 3D Systems increased spending in the quarter to address these issues and plans to continue to do so.
Looking ahead
3D Systems lowered the upper range of its previously issued full-year 2017 revenue guidance and ratcheted back its earnings outlook.
Data source: 3D Systems.
The company continues to guide for positive cash flow from operations for the year. It also expects to return to revenue growth in both on-demand 3D printing of parts and overall 3D printer sales for the full year.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported disappointing second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday. Based on rough sales ranges that CFO John McMullen provided on the first quarter's analyst conference call, it's probably safe to assume that year-over-year organic revenue was flat to slightly lower. For some context -- though long-term investors shouldn't place too much weight on Wall Street's near-term estimates -- analysts were looking for 3D Systems to post adjusted EPS of $0.12 on revenue of $162.5 million.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported disappointing second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday. We can attribute the market's reaction to both the weak second-quarter results and the company lowering its previously issued full-year 2017 guidance. The product category got a boost from the previously noted acquisition in the first quarter, so organic revenue declined more than 0.5%.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported disappointing second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday. Sales of 3D printers are the "razors" that drive a recurring revenue stream from sales of the higher-profit print materials, or "blades," over the life of the printers. Here's the more recent 3D printer sales picture: In 2016, revenue generated from sales of 3D printers dropped 21% from 2015, while they declined just 4% year over year in the first quarter of 2017.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported disappointing second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday. The product category got a boost from the previously noted acquisition in the first quarter, so organic revenue declined more than 0.5%. Materials (within product): up 8% to $44 million.
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3D Systems (DDD) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Guidance Bleak
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3D Systems Corporation 's DDD posted another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's huge miss ended its streak of three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. The company reported adjusted loss (including share-based compensation expense) of 7 cents per share for second-quarter 2017, which was way below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 6 cents.
Non-GAAP earnings came in at 8 cents per share, plunging 33.3% from the prior-year quarter figure of 12 cents, as modest top-line growth was more than offset by a rise in operating expenses.
In light of weaker-than-expected results, the company's management tweaked the full-year 2017 guidance lower.
Inside the Headlines
The 3D printer maker reported revenues of $159.5 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 0.9%. Strong demand for the company's healthcare solutions, along with steady demand for the industrial offerings was largely offset by lower revenues from professional printers. The company also saw growth in production printers, materials, software and healthcare revenues, but lower sales in APAC restricted top-line growth. Revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $163 million by a small margin.
3D Systems' Healthcare revenues were up 25% to $48.5 million year over year, primarily attributable to high demand for printers and materials from medical and dental customers. Software revenues totaled $24 million, up 9% on a year-over-year basis.
Materials revenue rose 8% to $43.9 million, thanks to strong production orders and robust contribution from the previously acquired Vertex-Global. The company's Printer revenues were down 14% to $28 million, while on-demand manufacturing decreased 5% to $26 million.
In the quarter, gross margin contracted 30 basis points on a year-over-year basis to 50.6%. The company plans to drive further reductions in cost of sales from supply-chain betterment initiatives and manufacturing improvements, in order to drive margins higher.
In addition, the company's operating expenses flared up (up 4%) to $87.5 million, as R&D expense rose 17% year over year, mainly on account of a rise in focused investments in production application solutions, including Figure 4, metals and materials.
Notable Developments
During the first quarter, 3D Systems had rolled out a next-generation additive manufacturing platform, based on the company's Figure 4 technology and NextDent materials. The company believes that the new platform will bring down cost of operations, reduce fabrication times and produce far less material waste.
In the second quarter, 3D Systems launched the Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. The company also released new products, materials and capabilities at RAPID + TCT 2017 to accelerate its leadership in plastic additive manufacturing.
3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Products included the new ProJet MJP 5600, offering print speeds up to two times faster, a larger build volume, and part costs that are up to 40 percent less than competing multi-material 3D printers.The company also rolled out VisiJet CR-BK, a new rigid black plastic material for the ProJet MJP 5600 that enables producers to meet the most demanding product designs and models.
Also, during the quarter, 3D Systems and United Therapeutics joined forces to develop solid-organ scaffolds for human transplants. The multi-year collaboration will integrate 3D Systems' profound healthcare printing and precision expertise with the regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing capabilities of United Therapeutics Corporation.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
3D Systems ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $154 million, down significantly from $184.9 million as at Dec 1, 2016. At the end of June, net cash generated from operating activities came in at $18.4 million, significantly lower than the year-ago figure of $31 million.
Guidance
Concurrent with the second-quarter 2017 earnings release, the company revised its guidance for full-year 2017. 3D Systems now anticipates revenues in the range of $643-$671 million, which would reflect year-over-year growth of 2-6% in 2017 (earlier projection: $643-$684 million).
In addition, the company expects to report GAAP loss per share of around 14 cents for 2017 (compared to prior expectations of GAAP earnings of 2-6 cents per share), while non-GAAP earnings are now expected to be approximately 46 cents per share (earlier projection: 51-55 cents per share).
To Conclude
3D Systems' year-over-year bottom-line improvements during second-quarter 2017 are attributable to a host of factors, including solid momentum of healthcare offerings, robust demand for production printers and materials, and higher efficiency in "demand manufacturing services". We believe the acquisition of Vertex-Global Holding B.V will unlock multiple opportunities for the billion-dollar digital dentistry space.
The company is banking on continued double-digit growth in healthcare and sustained growth in software and materials to drive 2017 growth. Even on-demand manufacturing and printer revenues are likely to return to growth.
Also, the company's efforts to streamline its cost structure by focusing on IT infrastructure, go-to-market and innovation are likely to stoke growth. In addition, the company remains bullish about the prospects of Figure 4 technology - the ultra-fast, modular Stereolithography system - designed for the production of plastic parts on the factory floor.
Despite these positives, 3D Systems' broader market concerns have thwarted growth of the premium 3D printing company. The industry is battling a widespread decline in demand for enterprise 3D printers over the past two years. Other headwinds, including economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations and commodity price vagaries, also marred the performance of most players in the industry.
3D Systems currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks in the same space include Lam Research Corporation LRCX , Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT and Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. AEIS . While Lam Research sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Applied Materials and KLA-Tencor carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Lam Researchhas an impressive earnings surprise history for the trailing four quarters, beating estimates all through, with an average positive surprise of 4.4%.
With four back-to-back earnings beats, Applied Materials has an average positive surprise of 3.4%.
Advanced Energy Industries has a decent earnings surprise history as well. The company surpassed estimates thrice over the trailing four quarters, with an average positive surprise of 11.3%.
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3D Systems Corporation 's DDD posted another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's huge miss ended its streak of three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The multi-year collaboration will integrate 3D Systems' profound healthcare printing and precision expertise with the regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing capabilities of United Therapeutics Corporation.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems Corporation 's DDD posted another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's huge miss ended its streak of three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Products included the new ProJet MJP 5600, offering print speeds up to two times faster, a larger build volume, and part costs that are up to 40 percent less than competing multi-material 3D printers.The company also rolled out VisiJet CR-BK, a new rigid black plastic material for the ProJet MJP 5600 that enables producers to meet the most demanding product designs and models.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems Corporation 's DDD posted another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's huge miss ended its streak of three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Products included the new ProJet MJP 5600, offering print speeds up to two times faster, a larger build volume, and part costs that are up to 40 percent less than competing multi-material 3D printers.The company also rolled out VisiJet CR-BK, a new rigid black plastic material for the ProJet MJP 5600 that enables producers to meet the most demanding product designs and models.
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3D Systems Corporation 's DDD posted another huge earnings miss - its second after the last quarter's huge miss ended its streak of three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's Printer revenues were down 14% to $28 million, while on-demand manufacturing decreased 5% to $26 million.
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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mostly Lower; Kellogg Beats Q2 Expectations
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Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.04 percent to 22,007.09 while the NASDAQ declined 0.45 percent to 6,333.88. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.26 percent to 2,471.04.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Thursday morning, the non-cyclical consumer goods & services sector proved to be a source of strength for the market.
In trading on Thursday, technology shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.45 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), down 19 percent, and Sierra Wireless, Inc. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: SWIR ), down 16 percent.
Top Headline
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K ) reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter.
Kellogg reported Q2 earnings of $0.98 per share, on sales of $3.187 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.92 on revenue of $3.16 billion.
Equities Trading UP
Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ: STMP ) shares shot up 28 percent to $193.55 as the company posted upbeat Q2 results and raised its FY17 outlook.
Shares of Ubiquiti Networks Inc (NASDAQ: UBNT ) got a boost, shooting up 23 percent to $66.17 as the company reported strong preliminary results for its fourth quarter.
Solaredge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG ) shares were also up, gaining 19 percent to $27.10 after the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
Equities Trading DOWN
CPI Card Group Inc (NASDAQ: PMTS ) shares dropped 31 percent to $1.75 following weak quarterly results. Barrington Research downgraded CPI Card Group from Market Perform to Underperform.
Shares of Agile Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AGRX ) were down 26 percent to $3.39. Agile Therapeutics priced offering of 5.33 million shares at $3.75 per share.
CRH Medical Corp (NYSE: CRHM ) was down, falling around 24 percent to $2.83 after the company disclosed financial and operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017.
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded up 0.67 percent to $49.92 while gold traded down 0.47 percent to $1,272.40.
Silver traded down 0.79 percent Thursday to $16.60, while copper fell 0.19 percent to $2.879.
Eurozone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.07 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.06 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index gained 0.43 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX declined 0.16 percent, and the French CAC 40 climbed 0.54 percent while U.K. shares rose 0.92 percent.
Economics
Initial jobless claims dropped 5,000 to 240,000 in the latest week, the Labor Department reported. However, economists were expecting claims to reach 242,000 last week.
The Markit services PMI rose to 54.70 in July, versus previous reading of 54.20. Economists estimated a reading of 54.20.
U.S. factory orders rose 3.00 percent for June, versus economists' expectations for a 2.90 percent growth.
The ISM non-manufacturing index dropped to 53.90 for July, versus prior reading of 57.40. Economists projected a reading of 57.00.
The Energy Information Administration's weekly report on natural gas stocks is schedule for release at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Data on money supply for the recent week will be released at 4:30 p.m. ET.
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Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), down 19 percent, and Sierra Wireless, Inc. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: SWIR ), down 16 percent. Equities Trading UP Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ: STMP ) shares shot up 28 percent to $193.55 as the company posted upbeat Q2 results and raised its FY17 outlook. Shares of Ubiquiti Networks Inc (NASDAQ: UBNT ) got a boost, shooting up 23 percent to $66.17 as the company reported strong preliminary results for its fourth quarter.
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Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), down 19 percent, and Sierra Wireless, Inc. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: SWIR ), down 16 percent. Top Headline Kellogg Company (NYSE: K ) reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter. Solaredge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG ) shares were also up, gaining 19 percent to $27.10 after the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
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Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), down 19 percent, and Sierra Wireless, Inc. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: SWIR ), down 16 percent. CRH Medical Corp (NYSE: CRHM ) was down, falling around 24 percent to $2.83 after the company disclosed financial and operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.67 percent to $49.92 while gold traded down 0.47 percent to $1,272.40. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.07 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.06 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index gained 0.43 percent.
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Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), down 19 percent, and Sierra Wireless, Inc. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: SWIR ), down 16 percent. Top Headline Kellogg Company (NYSE: K ) reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter. Equities Trading DOWN CPI Card Group Inc (NASDAQ: PMTS ) shares dropped 31 percent to $1.75 following weak quarterly results.
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Why 3D Systems Corporation's Shares Plunged 19% Today
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What happened
Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) had a rough start to the trading day Thursday, falling as much as 19.2% after reporting earnings. At 10:30 a.m. EDT shares were still down 18.5% on the day.
So what
Revenue in the second quarter rose 1% to $159.5 million at 3D Systems, although that fell well short of the $162.5 million analysts were expecting. Net loss nearly doubled to $8.4 million, or $0.08 per share, although on a non-GAAP basis earnings were $0.08 per share, $0.04 short of estimates.
What really disappointed investors was management revising full-year guidance to revenue of $643 million to $671 million with earnings per share about flat compared to the $0.46 a year ago. The growth rate was revised from 2% to 8% to a new range of 2% to 6% and the earnings guidance is down from $0.51 to $0.55 given only three months ago.
Now what
3D Systems hasn't been able to live up to its potential as a high growth company, which is really what's driving the stock lower. Investors once thought this would be an explosive growth business as everyone from retail consumers to high end manufacturing companies would begin printing parts with 3D printing . The business has become more widely adopted, but not at the rate hoped and that makes it tough to maintain a high P/E ratio in today's market. Shares are now trading at about 31 times this year's expected earnings, which isn't cheap but may end up being a value as more reliable long-term customers begin to print 3D parts and the market matures overall. Results weren't what analysts expected this quarter, but management did say they're moving toward a business with more durability and repeatability, which is good news for long-term investors.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) had a rough start to the trading day Thursday, falling as much as 19.2% after reporting earnings. Shares are now trading at about 31 times this year's expected earnings, which isn't cheap but may end up being a value as more reliable long-term customers begin to print 3D parts and the market matures overall. Results weren't what analysts expected this quarter, but management did say they're moving toward a business with more durability and repeatability, which is good news for long-term investors.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) had a rough start to the trading day Thursday, falling as much as 19.2% after reporting earnings. What really disappointed investors was management revising full-year guidance to revenue of $643 million to $671 million with earnings per share about flat compared to the $0.46 a year ago. Investors once thought this would be an explosive growth business as everyone from retail consumers to high end manufacturing companies would begin printing parts with 3D printing .
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) had a rough start to the trading day Thursday, falling as much as 19.2% after reporting earnings. What really disappointed investors was management revising full-year guidance to revenue of $643 million to $671 million with earnings per share about flat compared to the $0.46 a year ago. Shares are now trading at about 31 times this year's expected earnings, which isn't cheap but may end up being a value as more reliable long-term customers begin to print 3D parts and the market matures overall.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) had a rough start to the trading day Thursday, falling as much as 19.2% after reporting earnings. What really disappointed investors was management revising full-year guidance to revenue of $643 million to $671 million with earnings per share about flat compared to the $0.46 a year ago. Shares are now trading at about 31 times this year's expected earnings, which isn't cheap but may end up being a value as more reliable long-term customers begin to print 3D parts and the market matures overall.
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Technology Sector Update for 08/03/2017: CCOI,MICT,DDD
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Top Tech Stocks
MSFT -0.17%
AAPL -1.06%
IBM +0.35%
CSCO +0.08%
GOOG -0.78%
Technology stocks fell during Thursday trading, with shares of tech companies in the S&P 500 sliding over 0.3% lower.
In company news, Cogent Communications Holdings ( CCOI ) jumped out to a nearly 5% advance on Thursday, topping out at $42.62 a share, after today announcing a 4.5% increase in its quarterly dividend compared with its most recent distribution.
The upcoming $0.46 per share dividend - including an additional $0.02 per share over its most recent distribution - is payable Sept 1 to shareholders of record on Aug. 18.
The higher dividend also helped the networking equipment company overcome any ill effects of reporting below-consensus Q2 net income and revenue.
The company earned $0.10 per share, adding a penny compared with the same quarter last year but still lagging the Capital IQ consensus by $0.01 per share. Total revenue rose 8.9% year over year to $119.8 million but also coming in slightly shy of the $120.2 million Street view.
In other sector news,
(+) MICT, Receives largest order since 2012 from a current but unidentified "strategic customer" totaling $4.3 mln for its rugged on-board TREQr5 computer.
(-) DDD, Non-GAAP Q2 EPS of $0.08 trails consensus view by $0.04 per share. Revenue grows 1% over year-ago levels to $159.5 mln, also missing the $163.0 mln analyst mean. Lowers projected FY17 EPS to $0.46 from $0.51 to $0.50 per share previously, lagging the $0.51 per share consensus.
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(-) DDD, Non-GAAP Q2 EPS of $0.08 trails consensus view by $0.04 per share. In company news, Cogent Communications Holdings ( CCOI ) jumped out to a nearly 5% advance on Thursday, topping out at $42.62 a share, after today announcing a 4.5% increase in its quarterly dividend compared with its most recent distribution. The higher dividend also helped the networking equipment company overcome any ill effects of reporting below-consensus Q2 net income and revenue.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. (-) DDD, Non-GAAP Q2 EPS of $0.08 trails consensus view by $0.04 per share. In company news, Cogent Communications Holdings ( CCOI ) jumped out to a nearly 5% advance on Thursday, topping out at $42.62 a share, after today announcing a 4.5% increase in its quarterly dividend compared with its most recent distribution.
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(-) DDD, Non-GAAP Q2 EPS of $0.08 trails consensus view by $0.04 per share. In company news, Cogent Communications Holdings ( CCOI ) jumped out to a nearly 5% advance on Thursday, topping out at $42.62 a share, after today announcing a 4.5% increase in its quarterly dividend compared with its most recent distribution. The company earned $0.10 per share, adding a penny compared with the same quarter last year but still lagging the Capital IQ consensus by $0.01 per share.
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(-) DDD, Non-GAAP Q2 EPS of $0.08 trails consensus view by $0.04 per share. In company news, Cogent Communications Holdings ( CCOI ) jumped out to a nearly 5% advance on Thursday, topping out at $42.62 a share, after today announcing a 4.5% increase in its quarterly dividend compared with its most recent distribution. The company earned $0.10 per share, adding a penny compared with the same quarter last year but still lagging the Capital IQ consensus by $0.01 per share.
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Why 3D Systems, Windstream Holdings, and AmerisourceBergen Slumped Today
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Thursday was a generally down day for the stock market, but none of the major benchmarks made particularly large moves in either direction. The Dow Jones Industrials generally outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite , with weakness in key technology stocks playing an important role in holding the tech-heavy Nasdaq down. Absent market-moving, big-picture news, most investors kept their focus on individual stocks. Bad news hit several companies hard, and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ: WIN) , and AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) were among the worst performers on the day. Below, we'll look more closely at these stocks to tell you why they did so poorly.
3D Systems falls flat
Shares of 3D Systems plunged 21% after the maker of 3D printing hardware reported its second-quarter financial results. The company eked out a slight revenue gain of just 1%, but both that figure and adjusted earnings fell short of what investors had wanted to see. In addition, 3D Systems cut its guidance for the full 2017 year, including reductions of 2 percentage points from the top end of its expected revenue growth range and expectations for no growth from 2016 earnings levels. The revolution in 3D printing has been slower in coming than most investors had expected, and 3D Systems in particular hasn't been as big of a beneficiary of interest in the field as once seemed likely. Until the company can demonstrate its ability to lead the industry, 3D Systems will have a hard time returning to its glory days.
Windstream cuts its dividend
Windstream Holdings stock took a huge hit, plummeting 36% in the wake of the company's decision to eliminate its dividend. Windstream had been well-known for its double-digit percentage dividend yield, but many of those following the telecom company had been convinced that the payout was unsustainable in the long run. As was long feared, Windstream finally chose to eliminate its dividend payout entirely . Shareholders weren't impressed with the other part of the company's capital allocation strategy, in which Windstream said it would authorize spending $90 million on stock buybacks through early 2019. Paying down debt is a necessary step, but it's one that Windstream investors had nevertheless hoped the company could accomplish without touching the lucrative dividend.
AmerisourceBergen deals with drug wholesale weakness
Finally, shares of AmerisourceBergen fell 10.5%. On the plus side, the drug wholesale distributor said that sales were up 5% in its fiscal third-quarter financial report, with a similar 4% rise in adjusted earnings per share. Amerisource also boosted its earnings guidance for the full fiscal year, guiding toward the upper end of its previous range. Yet the company cut its revenue growth estimates from a range of 5.5% to 6.5% to a new target of 5%, and even those expectations are contingent on being able to enjoy brand drug price inflation of 7% to 9%. Anything short of that could weigh on results even further , and given controversy in Washington over drug prices, anything is possible for AmerisourceBergen in the near future.
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Bad news hit several companies hard, and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ: WIN) , and AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) were among the worst performers on the day. Shareholders weren't impressed with the other part of the company's capital allocation strategy, in which Windstream said it would authorize spending $90 million on stock buybacks through early 2019. On the plus side, the drug wholesale distributor said that sales were up 5% in its fiscal third-quarter financial report, with a similar 4% rise in adjusted earnings per share.
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Bad news hit several companies hard, and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ: WIN) , and AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) were among the worst performers on the day. In addition, 3D Systems cut its guidance for the full 2017 year, including reductions of 2 percentage points from the top end of its expected revenue growth range and expectations for no growth from 2016 earnings levels. AmerisourceBergen deals with drug wholesale weakness Finally, shares of AmerisourceBergen fell 10.5%.
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Bad news hit several companies hard, and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ: WIN) , and AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) were among the worst performers on the day. In addition, 3D Systems cut its guidance for the full 2017 year, including reductions of 2 percentage points from the top end of its expected revenue growth range and expectations for no growth from 2016 earnings levels. Windstream cuts its dividend Windstream Holdings stock took a huge hit, plummeting 36% in the wake of the company's decision to eliminate its dividend.
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Bad news hit several companies hard, and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ: WIN) , and AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) were among the worst performers on the day. In addition, 3D Systems cut its guidance for the full 2017 year, including reductions of 2 percentage points from the top end of its expected revenue growth range and expectations for no growth from 2016 earnings levels. On the plus side, the drug wholesale distributor said that sales were up 5% in its fiscal third-quarter financial report, with a similar 4% rise in adjusted earnings per share.
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3D Systems (DDD) Tanks On Revenue & Earnings Miss
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3D Systems Corporation DDD justreleased its second-quarter 2017 financial results, posting a loss of $0.08 per share and revenues of $159.5 million. Currently, 3D Systems is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and is down 9.70% to $15.36 per share in after-hours trading shortly after its earnings report was released.
3D Systems:
Missed earnings estimates . The company posted a loss of $0.08 per share. Adjusting for stock option expenses, the company's loss was $0.07 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a profit of $0.06 per share.
Missed revenue estimates . The company saw revenue figures of $159.5 million, missing our consensus estimate of $163 million.
3D Systems' revenue grew 1% year-over-year. The company's GAAP per share loss doubled from $0.04 per share in the year-ago period.
The South Carolina-based company saw demand for its production systems, software, and healthcare solutions increase in the second-quarter. However, lower sales in APAC and less revenue from professional printers offset the greater demand in the other sectors.
3D Systems' gross profit margin fell to 50.6% from 50.9% year-over-year. The company attributed the small drop to cost savings in manufacturing and supply chain improvements.
The company's operating expense jumped from $84.1 million to $87.5 million. Research and development expenses increased 17% year-over-year to $24.4 million.
3D Systems' management revised its full-year 2017 guidance and now expects revenues to grow between 2% and 6%, for a range of $643 million to $671 million. The company projects to post a GAAP earnings per share loss of $0.14 compared to a $0.35 loss last year.
"We are pleased with the growth in production printers, materials, software and healthcare," CEO Vyomesh Joshi said in a statement.
"However, we have work to do in the second half of this year to improve our execution across the company and position ourselves well for long term success and profitable growth in 2018 and beyond… We believe our investments, innovation and improved execution will position us well for the long term and enable us to drive the transition in 3D printing from prototyping to production."
Here's a graph that looks at 3D Systems' Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise history:
3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
3D Systems Corp. is a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.
Check back later for our full analysis on 3D Systems' earnings report!
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From driverless cars to artificial intelligence, we've seen an unsurpassed growth of high-tech products in recent months. Yesterday's science-fiction is becoming today's reality. Despite all the innovation, there is a single component no tech company can survive without. Demand for this critical device will reach $387 billion this year alone, and it's likely to grow even faster in the future.
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3D Systems Corporation DDD justreleased its second-quarter 2017 financial results, posting a loss of $0.08 per share and revenues of $159.5 million. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Currently, 3D Systems is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and is down 9.70% to $15.36 per share in after-hours trading shortly after its earnings report was released.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems Corporation DDD justreleased its second-quarter 2017 financial results, posting a loss of $0.08 per share and revenues of $159.5 million. Adjusting for stock option expenses, the company's loss was $0.07 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a profit of $0.06 per share.
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3D Systems Corporation DDD justreleased its second-quarter 2017 financial results, posting a loss of $0.08 per share and revenues of $159.5 million. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Adjusting for stock option expenses, the company's loss was $0.07 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a profit of $0.06 per share.
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3D Systems Corporation DDD justreleased its second-quarter 2017 financial results, posting a loss of $0.08 per share and revenues of $159.5 million. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Adjusting for stock option expenses, the company's loss was $0.07 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a profit of $0.06 per share.
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3D Systems (DDD) Q2 Results: Is a Surprise in the Cards?
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3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings after the closing bell on Aug 2.
3D Systems missed earnings estimates by a whopping 71.4% in the last reported quarter.
Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Factors to Consider
Over the past few years, 3D Systems' healthcare business has proven to be its strongest profit churner. To make the most of the positive industry trends, the company has developed a spectrum of innovative solutions ranging from simulation to implants. Recently, it forayed into spinal surgery training with the launch of Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool.
We believe the new offerings, coupled with high demand for printers and materials from medical and dental customers, will continue to raise the healthcare business top line for the soon-to-be-reported quarter. This apart, demand for production printers, materials and software is expected to act as major catalysts, supplementing growth.
In this regard, the previously launched ultra-fast, modular 3DXpert software solution for direct metal 3D printing and upgraded version of Figure 4 technology - the Stereolithography system - are likely to ramp up the second-quarter top line. In addition, the company has successfully improved its cost structure and optimized its supply chain through concerted restructuring efforts. Cost savings, accruing from these supply chain and manufacturing improvements, are expected to boost sales for the quarter under review.
Despite these positives, 3D Systems is facing strong short-term headwinds, which are likely to weigh down on its second-quarter financials. For quite some time now, waning demand for printers has added to the company's concern. For full-year 2016, total revenue from printers declined 21%. This trend has extended to 2017. Moreover, first-quarter 2017 sales have continued to plunge. We believe these weaknesses will persist and mar second-quarter results.
Historically, currency fluctuations and commodity price vagaries have affected sales and are likely to play spoilsport for the soon-to-be-reported quarter. This apart, 3D Systems has to contend itself with strong competition, which often results in price cuts and lower profitability. The entry of HP Inc. and General Electric has shaken things up in the industry and pose as concerns for 3D Systems.
Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively show that 3D Systems will beat estimates in this quarter. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. But that is not the case here as you will see below.
Zacks ESP: Earnings ESP for the company is 0.00%. This is because both the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate currently stand at 6 cents. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter .
3D Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
3D Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
Zacks Rank: 3D Systems has a Zacks Rank #3. Though a Zacks Rank #1, 2 or 3 increase the predictive power of the ESP, the company's ESP of 0.00% makes surprise prediction difficult.
Note that we caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into an earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
Stocks that Warrant a Look
Here are some companies that you may want to consider, as our model shows that these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter.
KEMET Corporation KEM has an Earnings ESP of +11.11% and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
CACI International Inc CACI has an Earnings ESP of +1.83% and a Zacks Rank #2.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. ARW has an Earnings ESP of +1.13% and a Zacks Rank #2.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings after the closing bell on Aug 2. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CACI International, Inc. (CACI): Free Stock Analysis Report Kemet Corporation (KEM): Free Stock Analysis Report Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. We believe the new offerings, coupled with high demand for printers and materials from medical and dental customers, will continue to raise the healthcare business top line for the soon-to-be-reported quarter.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CACI International, Inc. (CACI): Free Stock Analysis Report Kemet Corporation (KEM): Free Stock Analysis Report Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings after the closing bell on Aug 2. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CACI International, Inc. (CACI): Free Stock Analysis Report Kemet Corporation (KEM): Free Stock Analysis Report Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings after the closing bell on Aug 2. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report second-quarter 2017 earnings after the closing bell on Aug 2. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report CACI International, Inc. (CACI): Free Stock Analysis Report Kemet Corporation (KEM): Free Stock Analysis Report Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems missed earnings estimates by a whopping 71.4% in the last reported quarter.
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3D Systems Earnings Preview: 4 Things to Watch
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2. If all goes as planned, it will be the first of the two largest publicly traded pure-play 3D printing companies to report, as Stratasys is on deck for August 9.
Shares of 3D Systems are up nearly 29% in 2017 and in the green 31% for the one-year period through July 26. For context, Stratasys stock has gained nearly 50% in 2017 and nearly 26% for the same one-year period. The S&P 500 has returned 11.9% and 16.7%, respectively, in 2017 and over the last year.
Benchmark quarterly numbers
Here are the year-ago quarterly results to use as benchmarks.
Data source: 3D Systems.
To provide some context -- though investors shouldn't place too much importance on Wall Street's near-term estimates -- analysts expect 3D Systems to deliver adjusted EPS of $0.12 on revenue of $162.47 million, representing year-over-year growth of 0% and 2.8%, respectively.
For additional context, in the first quarter , 3D Systems grew adjusted EPS and revenue 20% and 2.5%, respectively.
Along with the headline numbers, here's what to focus on in the report.
1. 3D printer sales
Investors should remain laser-focused on 3D printer sales. The company's business isn't likely to sustain a lasting turnaround, in my opinion, unless and until we see revenue from 3D printer sales increasing. Sales of 3D printers are central to the company's razor-and-blade-like business model , as they drive sales of the high-margin consumables, or print materials, over the life of the printers.
In the first quarter, revenue from sales of 3D printers declined 4%. In 2016 , revenue from 3D printer sales dropped 21% from 2015, which was considerably larger than the overall 9.5% decline in revenue. So the declines in 3D printer sales have been getting less steep.
2. Figure 4 sales and outlook
This item ties into the above 3D printer sales category, since 3D Systems' newly launched Figure 4 is both a technology and a 3D printing system. Figure 4 is a robotic, modular stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system designed for the production of polymer parts (polymers include plastics). The company has claimed it's up to 50 times faster than conventional SLA 3D printing systems, and that the technology opens up a wide array of materials possibilities.
In March, 3D Systems announced that it had recently shipped its first system to a "Fortune 50 industrial customer." It also said that it planned to ramp up deliveries in the second half of this year. While the second quarter isn't in the second half of the year, the company will be reporting its earnings for the quarter a month into the second half of the year. So, hopefully, management will provide some color on its progress with sales or at least interest in the system.
3. Healthcare solutions results
3D Systems' healthcare business has generally been a bright spot over the last few challenging years. That is, at least from a revenue growth perspective, as the company doesn't provide any measure of profitability for this business, which comprises both products and services.
In the first quarter, healthcare revenue jumped 29% from the year-ago period. However, this number got a boost from the company's acquisition in the quarter of Vertex Global, which has a portfolio of dental materials. 3D Systems didn't disclose sales data for this acquisition, so we don't know the organic revenue growth rate for the healthcare business. (Organic growth excludes the revenue contribution from acquisitions made within the last year, so it provides an apples-to-apples comparison.) In 2016, healthcare revenue increased 5% from 2015, which was considerably better than the company's overall revenue decline of 9.5%.
4. Color about the metals business' performance
If I were an investor in 3D Systems, I'd want to know how its metals business is performing, especially because metal 3D printing is the fastest-growing space within the industry. However, I think management will continue to withhold hard numbers. The best investors can probably hope for is for management to provide some color on the analyst conference call about how this business is performing. What we know about the metals business is that it accounted for about 6% of the company's total revenue in 2014 and that CEO Vyomesh Joshi, who came on board in April of last year, views it as one of the company's long-term growth drivers.
Wrapping it up
To summarize, the main focus when 3D Systems reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday should be on overall 3D printer sales, progress with Figure 4 sales, healthcare results, and on any information that management provides about its metal business.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2. To provide some context -- though investors shouldn't place too much importance on Wall Street's near-term estimates -- analysts expect 3D Systems to deliver adjusted EPS of $0.12 on revenue of $162.47 million, representing year-over-year growth of 0% and 2.8%, respectively. The company has claimed it's up to 50 times faster than conventional SLA 3D printing systems, and that the technology opens up a wide array of materials possibilities.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2. Healthcare solutions results 3D Systems' healthcare business has generally been a bright spot over the last few challenging years. 3D Systems didn't disclose sales data for this acquisition, so we don't know the organic revenue growth rate for the healthcare business.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2. Figure 4 sales and outlook This item ties into the above 3D printer sales category, since 3D Systems' newly launched Figure 4 is both a technology and a 3D printing system. 3D Systems didn't disclose sales data for this acquisition, so we don't know the organic revenue growth rate for the healthcare business.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 2. In the first quarter, revenue from sales of 3D printers declined 4%. 3D Systems didn't disclose sales data for this acquisition, so we don't know the organic revenue growth rate for the healthcare business.
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3D Printing is Quietly Thriving Without Mainstream Adoption
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3D printing ()
Silicon Valley first received its name some 50 years ago in reference to a robust STEM research base housed in the area, but today it is home to the some of the most powerful, innovative upstarts in the world. And so, the word disruption has become synonymous with the Valley’s obsession of using advanced technology to solve old market problems.
These days it means harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence in a real-world context. But before there was Big Data, 3D printing laid claim to the distinction of most rousing technology.
Early advocates claimed cheap 3D printers would jumpstart a decentralized industrial revolution and in the process bring the factory back to the home. In other words, individuals could design and manufacture physical products all while bypassing traditional supply chain channels. Despite these lofty goals, 3D printing proved to be more complicated than loading a piece of paper and hitting print. In addition to complexity, home 3D printers never hit an optimal price point to draw in mainstream consumers.
While the market for cheap home printers never materialized, the potential for 3D technology remains enormous. According to a recent IDC report, total 3D spending is expected to reach nearly $29 billion by 2020 with a majority of global revenue growth originating in discrete manufacturing. For that reason, 3D Systems and Stratasys, two leaders in the space, have shifted resources away from home printers back to high growth, commercial applications.
Stratasys (SSYS), the producer of MakerBot printers, continues to gain traction in additive manufacturing and attracting deeper partnerships with several industry leaders. During the first quarter, the company partnered with McLaren Racing to expand its production of race ready parts in addition to agreements with Siemens Mobility and SIA Engineering Company to help accelerate part production.
3D Systems (DDD), on the other hand, recorded a 3% increase in revenue for the first quarter on the back of greater demand for industrial, materials and healthcare products. In the field of medicine, the technology has the potential to increase precision and improve the overall effectiveness of surgical procedures. Some researchers are even studying applications in tissue engineering such as printing complex cell patterns or organs.
As the market continues to mature, look for well established companies to explore business opportunities in the 3D printing market. The emergence of large, blue chip players like General Electric (GE) and Ford (F) in the past year further legitimizes the recent trend in additive manufacturing. General Electric’s big bet on 3D printings intends to support its efforts to grow as a digital industrial company whereas Ford hopes to print low cost automotive parts at scale. An aggressive push into 3D printing can help revive top and bottom line performance at a time where both companies have struggled to lift shareholder value.
Other functions of 3D printing range from mass producing footwear, which traditionally relies on low cost labor in third world countries, to constructing a home. Earlier this year a new robot from MIT built a dome like structure spanning 50 feet wide and 12 feet high in less than 14 hours. The 3D technology allowed for faster, cheaper and more adaptable construction, but the long-term vision for the project is to build on Mars.
Printing in three dimensions introduces a wealth of opportunities with a broad set of applications, but one unifying factor brings them together; instead of following conventional manufacturing methods, 3D printing starts with nothing and progressively adds layers of material one by one. This has the potential to revolutionize every aspect of the supply chain; opening the door to mass customization, quality solutions, and greater design and innovation.
While the possibilities are endless, 3D printing will begin to face greater regulatory pressure with each additional breakthrough. Regulations on the medical industry, in particular, are already more stringent than other sectors, which raises some interesting questions for health care organizations considering adopting 3D printing technology. Other factors experts believe could hamper growth now and in the future, include high equipment and manufacturing costs, and limited available materials.
For investors to get further behind the trend, 3D printing technology will need to continue growing and adapting to the changes ahead. How well that translates into market performance is still unclear, but the opportunities are boundless.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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3D Systems (DDD), on the other hand, recorded a 3% increase in revenue for the first quarter on the back of greater demand for industrial, materials and healthcare products. 3D printing () Silicon Valley first received its name some 50 years ago in reference to a robust STEM research base housed in the area, but today it is home to the some of the most powerful, innovative upstarts in the world. The emergence of large, blue chip players like General Electric (GE) and Ford (F) in the past year further legitimizes the recent trend in additive manufacturing.
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3D Systems (DDD), on the other hand, recorded a 3% increase in revenue for the first quarter on the back of greater demand for industrial, materials and healthcare products. While the market for cheap home printers never materialized, the potential for 3D technology remains enormous. For that reason, 3D Systems and Stratasys, two leaders in the space, have shifted resources away from home printers back to high growth, commercial applications.
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3D Systems (DDD), on the other hand, recorded a 3% increase in revenue for the first quarter on the back of greater demand for industrial, materials and healthcare products. As the market continues to mature, look for well established companies to explore business opportunities in the 3D printing market. General Electric’s big bet on 3D printings intends to support its efforts to grow as a digital industrial company whereas Ford hopes to print low cost automotive parts at scale.
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3D Systems (DDD), on the other hand, recorded a 3% increase in revenue for the first quarter on the back of greater demand for industrial, materials and healthcare products. While the market for cheap home printers never materialized, the potential for 3D technology remains enormous. For that reason, 3D Systems and Stratasys, two leaders in the space, have shifted resources away from home printers back to high growth, commercial applications.
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With Little Fanfare, This 3D Printing Stock Has Gained Over 100% in a Year
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3D printing stocks in general are having a good 2017 after getting clobbered for several years. But one stock in the group stands out above the rest for its superior one-year performance: Materialise (NASDAQ: MTLS) .
The stock of the Belgium-based 3D printing company, which went public in June 2014, has gained a whopping nearly 107% in the one-year period through July 24. This performance far outpaces that of the three other pure plays that have market caps of at least $100 million and are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges -- 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne -- as well as the performance of manufacturing service provider Proto Labs , which has a fairly substantial and growing 3D printing business .
Data by YCharts.
Meet Materialise
There are probably a few reasons Materialise, which provides 3D printing software and services, flies under most investors' radars:
It went public about six months after the shine began wearing off 3D printing stocks, as they generally had started their deep declines when the calendar flipped to 2014.
It's not as large as the two industry bigwigs, 3D Systems and Stratasys. It has a market cap of $671 million, versus 3D Systems' $2 billion and Stratasys' $1.3 billion.
It's a foreign company.
Its business is perhaps not as easy to grasp and/or as exciting to follow as companies that make 3D printers.
Materialise was founded by its CEO Wilfried Vancraen in 1990, which means it has quite deep roots for a 3D printing company, as the technology was only invented in the mid-1980s. (For perspective, the two first-movers in the industry, 3D Systems and Stratasys, were founded in 1986 and 1989, respectively.)
The company breaks its business down into three segments:
Medical: This includes medical software and production of customized medical implants and surgical guides. This business has locations around the world, including several in Europe, and one in the United States (outside of Detroit), Columbia, Brazil, Australia, Malaysia, China, and Japan.
Software: The company's software enables and enhances the functionality of enterprise 3D printers and 3D printing operations. It sells its software to 3D printer manufacturers, which bundle the software with some of their printers, as well as directly to end users. This business has locations in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Malaysia, China, and Japan.
Manufacturing: This category provides on-demand 3D printing of prototypes and end-use parts in polymers and metals for commercial and industrial customers. The company has service centers throughout Europe, and believes its Leuven, Belgium, location to be one of the world's largest single-site 3D printing service centers. Customers include many of Europe's top companies. In addition to offering a full range of standard 3D printing technologies like those offered by 3D Systems and Stratasys, the company has Mammoth systems, which use its proprietary stereolithography (SLA) technology to print very large parts.
Financials are heading in the right direction
Materialise has been posting solid revenue growth, and its loss has been narrowing, with Wall Street analysts expecting the company to be very slightly profitable this year and even more profitable next year. In its most recently reported quarter, year-over-year revenue jumped 19.7% to 31.9 million euros, or $34.1 million. Net loss narrowed 74% to 816,000 euros, or $873,000, with loss per share narrowing 72% to 0.02 euros, or $0.02. Results by segment were as follows:
Data source: Materialise. YOY = year over year; EBITDA = earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. *Does add up to 100% due to rounding. **Corporate total, not the average of the three operating segments.
Software is by far the company's most profitable segment, which isn't surprising since software in general is a higher-margin business.
A promising stock, but pricey
With its revenue growing solidly and a return to profitability on the horizon, Materialise stock looks quite promising. (The company was actually slightly profitable when it went public and into 2015, but has more recently been investing to grow its business.)
Data by YCharts.
Materialise stock doesn't have a price-to-earnings ratio since the company is currently not profitable on a trailing-12-month basis. Relative to the other players in the chart, the stock's price-to-sales ratio of 5.1 is somewhat high, though we'd generally expect smaller companies to have higher valuations since it's easier for them to grow revenue and earnings on a percentage basis. (Materialise has a market cap of $671 million, while 3D Systems, Stratasys, and Proto Labs have market caps of $2 billion, $1.9 billion, and $1.3 billion, respectively.)
The stock's forward P/E of 1,701 is sky-high, though this isn't all that uncommon for stocks in high-growth industries that are growing revenue at a nice pace and are on the cusp of achieving profitability. Analysts are predicting more substantial EPS of $0.14 next year, so the one-year forward P/E is 99, which is still high, but much more palatable. A stock with these valuations isn't for the faint of heart, but more risk-tolerant growth investors could find Materialise stock a worthy watch list candidate.
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This performance far outpaces that of the three other pure plays that have market caps of at least $100 million and are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges -- 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne -- as well as the performance of manufacturing service provider Proto Labs , which has a fairly substantial and growing 3D printing business . This business has locations around the world, including several in Europe, and one in the United States (outside of Detroit), Columbia, Brazil, Australia, Malaysia, China, and Japan. Manufacturing: This category provides on-demand 3D printing of prototypes and end-use parts in polymers and metals for commercial and industrial customers.
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This performance far outpaces that of the three other pure plays that have market caps of at least $100 million and are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges -- 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne -- as well as the performance of manufacturing service provider Proto Labs , which has a fairly substantial and growing 3D printing business . It has a market cap of $671 million, versus 3D Systems' $2 billion and Stratasys' $1.3 billion. Financials are heading in the right direction Materialise has been posting solid revenue growth, and its loss has been narrowing, with Wall Street analysts expecting the company to be very slightly profitable this year and even more profitable next year.
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This performance far outpaces that of the three other pure plays that have market caps of at least $100 million and are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges -- 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne -- as well as the performance of manufacturing service provider Proto Labs , which has a fairly substantial and growing 3D printing business . Meet Materialise There are probably a few reasons Materialise, which provides 3D printing software and services, flies under most investors' radars: It went public about six months after the shine began wearing off 3D printing stocks, as they generally had started their deep declines when the calendar flipped to 2014. In addition to offering a full range of standard 3D printing technologies like those offered by 3D Systems and Stratasys, the company has Mammoth systems, which use its proprietary stereolithography (SLA) technology to print very large parts.
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This performance far outpaces that of the three other pure plays that have market caps of at least $100 million and are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges -- 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne -- as well as the performance of manufacturing service provider Proto Labs , which has a fairly substantial and growing 3D printing business . Software is by far the company's most profitable segment, which isn't surprising since software in general is a higher-margin business. (The company was actually slightly profitable when it went public and into 2015, but has more recently been investing to grow its business.)
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3D Printing Start-Up Desktop Metal Raises $115 Million From Backers Including Google and GE
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Metal 3D printing start-up Desktop Metal announced earlier this week that it raised $115 million in a Series D funding round, which included "significant new investments" from Alphabet 's and General Electric 's (NYSE: GE) venture capital arms.
The new haul brings the Boston-area start-up's total raise to a phenomenal $212 million -- slightly shy of the $222 million raised by start-up Carbon, which is focused on the polymer 3D printing space. The two start-ups have more in common that aiming to upend traditional manufacturing: Both recently were included on MIT Technology Review's list of the 50 smartest companies in the world for 2017.
3D printing bigwig Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , in a prescient move, was an early investor in Desktop Metal, which is shaping up to be a formidable competitor to the industry's other large player, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) .
Here's what you should know:
Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal was founded in 2015 by a group of folks with ties to technological powerhouse Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with the goal of expanding the use of 3D printing in metals. The company's two 3D printing systems unveiled in April reportedly address key hurdles that have been holding the tech back from making greater inroads into prototyping and production applications: prohibitive costs, slow speeds, and -- for prototyping systems -- lack of suitability for offices.
The DM Studio System is priced at $120,000 -- which the company touts is up to 10 times cheaper than comparable laser-based systems -- and is scheduled to start shipping in the fall. The DM Production System, which will have a $420,000 price tag, is expected to be available in 2018. The company claims it's 100 times faster and up to 20 times more cost-effective than today's laser-powered metal 3D printers. Both printers use proprietary technology; 30 materials are available, according to the company's website.
What Desktop Metal's increased funding means for 3D Systems and Stratasys
An additional $115 million in funding should go a long way toward helping Desktop Metal accelerate its business growth. So it's just become a potentially even more powerful competitor to 3D Systems, which makes laser-based metal 3D printers, and other companies involved in the metal 3D printing market.
While 3D Systems stopped disclosing revenue for its metal 3D printing business a while ago, it's probably safe to say that the segment still accounts for less than 10% of the company's total revenue. While 3D Systems doesn't have a big exposure to metal 3D printing, it views it as one of its main growth engines. This is surely because metal 3D printing is the fastest-growing space in the industry.
Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, but it offers metal 3D printing in its service business, as does 3D Systems. These service businesses could be hurt by the entrance of Desktop Metal into the market. If metal 3D printers become more affordable and speedier, it seems likely that some companies that previously used metal 3D printing services will buy their own systems. The net effect for Stratasys remains to be seen. Stratasys was an early investor in Desktop Metal, so it stands to profit if the start-up is successful. Moreover, the two companies recently formed a strategic partnership that entails Stratasys' distributors selling the start-up's products.
Given Desktop Metal's massive funding, it's not surprising that it was reported by Axios that the company's valuation is "north of $1 billion." So investors in Stratasys and 3D Systems shouldn't entertain the possibility of either company acquiring Desktop Metal. Deep-pocketed GE, however, could come a-courtin'. Late last year, the industrial giant entered the 3D printing business by anteing up more than $1 billion to acquire controlling stakes in two European metal 3D printer makers.
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3D printing bigwig Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , in a prescient move, was an early investor in Desktop Metal, which is shaping up to be a formidable competitor to the industry's other large player, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . The two start-ups have more in common that aiming to upend traditional manufacturing: Both recently were included on MIT Technology Review's list of the 50 smartest companies in the world for 2017. Late last year, the industrial giant entered the 3D printing business by anteing up more than $1 billion to acquire controlling stakes in two European metal 3D printer makers.
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3D printing bigwig Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , in a prescient move, was an early investor in Desktop Metal, which is shaping up to be a formidable competitor to the industry's other large player, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Metal 3D printing start-up Desktop Metal announced earlier this week that it raised $115 million in a Series D funding round, which included "significant new investments" from Alphabet 's and General Electric 's (NYSE: GE) venture capital arms. So it's just become a potentially even more powerful competitor to 3D Systems, which makes laser-based metal 3D printers, and other companies involved in the metal 3D printing market.
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3D printing bigwig Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , in a prescient move, was an early investor in Desktop Metal, which is shaping up to be a formidable competitor to the industry's other large player, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Here's what you should know: Desktop Metal Desktop Metal was founded in 2015 by a group of folks with ties to technological powerhouse Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with the goal of expanding the use of 3D printing in metals. What Desktop Metal's increased funding means for 3D Systems and Stratasys An additional $115 million in funding should go a long way toward helping Desktop Metal accelerate its business growth.
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3D printing bigwig Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , in a prescient move, was an early investor in Desktop Metal, which is shaping up to be a formidable competitor to the industry's other large player, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . What Desktop Metal's increased funding means for 3D Systems and Stratasys An additional $115 million in funding should go a long way toward helping Desktop Metal accelerate its business growth. Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, but it offers metal 3D printing in its service business, as does 3D Systems.
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General Electric Plans to Launch the Mother Lode of Big Metal 3D Printers in 2018
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General Electric (NYSE: GE) announced at the Paris Airshow last month that it's developing what appears to be the world's largest laser-based powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer. The machine will be tailored to the aerospace industry, though it will also be suitable for applications in the automotive, power, and oil and gas industries.
Metal 3D printing is the fastest-growing space in the 3D printing industry, and powder bed-based technologies that use lasers predominate in the metal 3D printer realm. So this could be good news for the digital industrial giant, which entered the 3D printing supply market late last year, but could portend trouble for other players in the metal 3D printer market, including 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) .
Here's what you should know.
General Electric's big metal 3D printer
GE's 3D printer will have a build volume of one cubic meter, with all three dimensions each one meter, or 1,000 mm, which is equivalent to about 3.28 feet.
While this might not sound very big, it's huge for a laser powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer, very big for the broader "laser-powder" category (which includes laser-based "blown powder" technology), and large for metal 3D printers in general. Currently, Concept Laser -- the German company that GE bought a controlling stake in last last year -- seems to make the industry's largest 3D printer that uses a laser-based powder-bed technology. It has build-box dimensions of 800 mm x 400 mm x 500 mm, or about 2.6 ft. x 1.3 ft. x 1.6 ft.
Here's what we know about GE's plans:
The technology demonstrator, called "Atlas," will be unveiled in November at the Formnext trade show in Frankfurt. Atlas, which will have at least two dimensions of one meter, builds upon GE technology, combined with Concept Laser's expertise in laser 3D printers.
Companies collaborating with GE on the development of the 3D printer will receive beta versions of the machine by the end of this year.
The 3D printer (production version is not yet named) is slated to commercially launch next year, with initial deliveries targeted for late 2018. Its resolution and speed will equal or exceed those of metal 3D printers now on the market, and its build geometry will at least ultimately be customizable and scalable.
The 3D printer will be designed to be used with multiple metals, including titanium and aluminum.
GE's massive 3D printer business ambitions
The new 3D printer is being built by GE Additive, which is a business unit that was formed late last year at about the time that General Electric entered the 3D printing business by plunking down more than $1 billion to acquire controlling stakes in Concept Laser and another European metal 3D printing company.
This move catapulted GE from being the world's largest user of metal 3D printing technologies to also becoming a major player in the metal 3D printing business. These purchases gave GE about 20% market share in the 3D printing equipment market, according to the company's 2016 letter to shareholders. GE said in its letter that it expects to grow its new additive business to $1 billion in equipment and service annual revenue by 2020, up from $300 million today. Moreover, it also expects its new business to save $3 billion to $5 billion of product cost across the company over the next 10 years. For context, the two largest publicly traded pure-play 3D printing companies, 3D Systems and Stratasys , took in revenue of $633 million and $672.5 million, respectively, in 2016.
What GE's move means for 3D Systems
Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, while 3D Systems makes metal 3D printers that fall within the same laser-powder bed tech category as the big 3D printer that GE plans to launch. 3D Systems stopped disclosing the size of its metal business a while back, but we can probably safely assume that it still accounts for less than 10% of its total revenue.
GE's new 3D printer will further increase competition for 3D Systems, which views its metal 3D printer business as one of its future growth engines. Positively, however, GE's move will almost certainly increase the total market size for metal 3D printers. This could provide a tailwind for 3D Systems' metal 3D printer business, provided the company's offerings remain competitive from a technological and pricing standpoint.
A footnote: Setting the record straight on GE's 3D printer claims
There's a lot of inaccurate information out there on this story, with GE to blame for much of it. Let's set the record straight:
GE's 3D printer will not be the world's largest metal 3D printer (or even the largest commercially available one), as claimed in GE Reports' June 20 article titled, as of this writing, "GE Is Building The World's Largest 'Additive' Machine For 3D Printing Metals."
GE's printer will not be the largest laser-powder 3D printer (or even the largest commercially available one), as claimed in the company's June 22 press release titled, as of this writing, "GE Additive creating world's largest laser-powder additive machine." (We'll even pretend there are the ultra-important words "for metals" tacked onto this claim -- it's still inaccurate.)
Concept Laser does not make the world's largest metal 3D printer, as claimed in a video uploaded on June 2 by GE Reports titled, as of this writing, "Inside Concept Laser, The Maker Of The World's Largest 3D Printer For Metals."
These claims would surely be news to several companies, including privately held Optomec, which makes metal 3D printers that fall into the "laser-powder" category -- they are powered by its laser-engineered net shaping process, which is a "blown powder" technology, rather than a "powder bed" tech. The company's LENS 850-R has a build box of 900 mm x 1500 mm x 900 mm, according to its website, which makes its build volume more than 20% larger than the build volume of GE's planned 3D printer. (Ironically, perhaps, GE invested in Optomec over a year ago.)
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So this could be good news for the digital industrial giant, which entered the 3D printing supply market late last year, but could portend trouble for other players in the metal 3D printer market, including 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . General Electric (NYSE: GE) announced at the Paris Airshow last month that it's developing what appears to be the world's largest laser-based powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer. Currently, Concept Laser -- the German company that GE bought a controlling stake in last last year -- seems to make the industry's largest 3D printer that uses a laser-based powder-bed technology.
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So this could be good news for the digital industrial giant, which entered the 3D printing supply market late last year, but could portend trouble for other players in the metal 3D printer market, including 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . While this might not sound very big, it's huge for a laser powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer, very big for the broader "laser-powder" category (which includes laser-based "blown powder" technology), and large for metal 3D printers in general. What GE's move means for 3D Systems Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, while 3D Systems makes metal 3D printers that fall within the same laser-powder bed tech category as the big 3D printer that GE plans to launch.
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So this could be good news for the digital industrial giant, which entered the 3D printing supply market late last year, but could portend trouble for other players in the metal 3D printer market, including 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . GE's massive 3D printer business ambitions The new 3D printer is being built by GE Additive, which is a business unit that was formed late last year at about the time that General Electric entered the 3D printing business by plunking down more than $1 billion to acquire controlling stakes in Concept Laser and another European metal 3D printing company. What GE's move means for 3D Systems Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, while 3D Systems makes metal 3D printers that fall within the same laser-powder bed tech category as the big 3D printer that GE plans to launch.
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So this could be good news for the digital industrial giant, which entered the 3D printing supply market late last year, but could portend trouble for other players in the metal 3D printer market, including 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . GE's massive 3D printer business ambitions The new 3D printer is being built by GE Additive, which is a business unit that was formed late last year at about the time that General Electric entered the 3D printing business by plunking down more than $1 billion to acquire controlling stakes in Concept Laser and another European metal 3D printing company. What GE's move means for 3D Systems Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, while 3D Systems makes metal 3D printers that fall within the same laser-powder bed tech category as the big 3D printer that GE plans to launch.
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HP (HPQ) Displays Solid Prospects: Should You Buy the Stock?
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A prudent investment decision means buying stocks that offer solid prospects and selling those that appear risky. Again, at times it is rational to hold on to certain stocks that have enough potential but are weighed down by tough market conditions. Here, we take into account HP Inc.HPQ , a company which has potential to perform well in the near term.
HP Inc. is one of the two companies which came into existence post the split from the parent company - Hewlett-Packard Company - in Nov 2015. The stock has been clocking solid returns since then and gained approximately 33.2%, outperforming the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry's return of 22.5% during the same time frame. The major part of the rally has been witnessed this year. In the year, so far, the stock has gained 24.1%.
The other company which came into existence after the split is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE .
What's Driving the Stock?
Post the split, HP adopted a strategy of focusing on product innovation and differentiation, as well as enhancing the capabilities of its printing business, which will stabilize the top line.
Over the past one year, the company launched various models under its PC product lines of EliteBook, Spectre and Pavilion Wave. Apart from this, it is focusing on its pricing actions and marketing and sales activities which have helped in stimulating demand for its PC products in the market.
The impact of these initiatives is well indicated by the fact that the company has gained its top position once again by replacing Lenovo, per Gartner's recently released data on PC shipment for second-quarter 2017 . Also, the last-quarter growth in the company's PC shipments was its fifth quarter of consecutive year-over-year improvement after several quarters of decline.
The company's efforts to revamp its printing business have also been commendable. It should be noted that HP signed a deal to acquire Samsung Electronics' printer business in 2016, for $1.05 billion. The acquisition is a strategic fit for HP as it will expand the company's printing business, with the addition of 6,500-plus printing patents owned by Samsung.
In addition, the company is now focused on boosting its 3D printing business capabilities. However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, it still lags behind 3D Systems and Stratasys.
On the cost front too, HP has taken remarkable steps, which include the divestment of its content management software tools and Customer Communications Management (CCM) assets to Open Text Corporation and elimination of around 3,000-4,000 jobs.
The company expects the divestment of CCM to reduce cost and enhance productivity. This, in turn, would help the company enhance its profitability. The job cuts are anticipated to generate annualized cost savings of approximately $200-$300 million from fiscal 2020.
Bottom Line
We believe that HP's massive restructuring moves will complement its focus on core businesses, as well as enable it to expand its share in the PC and Printing market. Furthermore, the two independent research firms - Gartner and International Data Corporation - hinted that the PC industry has been moving toward stabilization. Therefore, we believe stabilization in PC shipments will benefit the business prospects of companies like HP Inc.
Furthermore, HP has a VGM Style Score of "A". We note that our VGM score highlights the determining elements in a stock that can push the stock price higher. We can essentially filter out the negatives and focus on the positives which drive price.
Therefore, in our opinion, the stock deserves a place in investor's portfolio. Currently, HP carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
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However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Post the split, HP adopted a strategy of focusing on product innovation and differentiation, as well as enhancing the capabilities of its printing business, which will stabilize the top line.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. The other company which came into existence after the split is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE .
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. HP Inc. is one of the two companies which came into existence post the split from the parent company - Hewlett-Packard Company - in Nov 2015.
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However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In the year, so far, the stock has gained 24.1%.
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2 Reasons 3D Systems Stock Could Rise
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up 39.3% in 2017 through July 14, as investors have been encouraged by an improvement in the company's more recent financial results. That's a big gain in just over half a year, but it's still a mere blip over the longer term, as the stock is down about 80% since peaking in January 2014.
Where the stock price is heading from here could depend on many factors. Let's look at two reasons 3D Systems' stock price could rise. To be clear -- this is not a declaration that these two things will happen or that the stock will rise. It's just an examination of the merits of one bull thesis, just as I'll also be doing with a bear thesis.
1. Figure 4 could be a success in the market
Figure 4, commercially launched this year, is a key component of 3D Systems' strategy to help transform 3D printing from a primarily prototyping technology to one that's used in a wide range of production applications. The tech is reportedly quite speedy and opens up many materials possibilities, which is critical, because slow speeds and limited materials availability are two of the top factors that have been holding 3D printing back from making more inroads into manufacturing applications.
Figure 4 is a robotic modular stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system designed for the production of plastic parts, which the company claims is up to 50 times as fast as conventional SLA systems. (SLA, which 3D Systems founder Chuck Hull invented, is a photopolymerization 3D printing technology, using a light source to harden polymers, a materials class that includes plastics.) Figure 4 comes in configurations ranging from one print engine to fully automated systems with 16 or more print engines.
In March, 3D Systems announced that it had recently shipped the first Figure 4 system to a " Fortune 50 industrial customer." At the same time, it also unveiled a Figure 4 platform, along with materials specifically designed for dental applications, which is expected to be available in the fall.
3D Systems plans to ramp up Figure 4 shipments throughout the second half of this year. So investors should expect some sales data or at least commentary about sales when 3D Systems reports its full-year 2017 financial results in early 2018. Ideally, management will provide investors with some color on the topic when the company reports its Q3 results later this year.
It's not possible at this early stage to estimate the likelihood that Figure 4 will be a success.
2. 3D Systems' healthcare business could continue to grow
3D Systems' healthcare-solutions business has typically been a bright spot over the past few rough years. This business consists of both products and services. It encompasses medical-device design and manufacturing, production of patient-specific anatomical models, virtual surgical planning, medical-procedure simulation, and dental design and manufacturing services.
In 2016 , healthcare revenue grew 5% from 2015. That's far from heady growth, but it's respectable, given that 3D Systems' overall revenue declined 9.5% in the year. The company and main rival Stratasys have struggled to grow revenue since a widespread slowdown in demand for their products and services began in 2015.
In Q1 , healthcare revenue jumped 29% from the year-ago quarter to $43 million, accounting for more than 27% of the company's total revenue of $156.4 million. However, this growth was not all organic. In the quarter, 3D Systems acquired Vertex Global, which has a portfolio of dental materials that have regulatory approvals in numerous countries. (The company didn't disclose sales data for the acquisition.)
It seems at least moderately likely, in my opinion, that 3D Systems' healthcare business revenue will continue to grow. However, the company doesn't provide information on operating income or any other form of profitability for this business.
Wrapping it up
Over time, 3D Systems' stock price will reflect the company's financial performance. There are numerous factors that could contribute to the success or failure of the company's business, but the two we've discussed here could be the most important to its success, in my view.
Investors should watch the market uptake of Figure 4 and the performance of the company's healthcare business. Since 3D Systems doesn't provide any measure of profitability for its healthcare business, investors will need to rely on revenue growth and management comments during the earnings calls to get a feel for the changes in profitability of this business.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up 39.3% in 2017 through July 14, as investors have been encouraged by an improvement in the company's more recent financial results. (SLA, which 3D Systems founder Chuck Hull invented, is a photopolymerization 3D printing technology, using a light source to harden polymers, a materials class that includes plastics.) The company and main rival Stratasys have struggled to grow revenue since a widespread slowdown in demand for their products and services began in 2015.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up 39.3% in 2017 through July 14, as investors have been encouraged by an improvement in the company's more recent financial results. 3D Systems' healthcare business could continue to grow 3D Systems' healthcare-solutions business has typically been a bright spot over the past few rough years. It seems at least moderately likely, in my opinion, that 3D Systems' healthcare business revenue will continue to grow.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up 39.3% in 2017 through July 14, as investors have been encouraged by an improvement in the company's more recent financial results. Figure 4 is a robotic modular stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system designed for the production of plastic parts, which the company claims is up to 50 times as fast as conventional SLA systems. 3D Systems' healthcare business could continue to grow 3D Systems' healthcare-solutions business has typically been a bright spot over the past few rough years.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up 39.3% in 2017 through July 14, as investors have been encouraged by an improvement in the company's more recent financial results. At the same time, it also unveiled a Figure 4 platform, along with materials specifically designed for dental applications, which is expected to be available in the fall. It seems at least moderately likely, in my opinion, that 3D Systems' healthcare business revenue will continue to grow.
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Notable Friday Option Activity: REGN, DDD, AMGN
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: REGN), where a total of 6,148 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 614,800 underlying shares. That amounts to about 54% of REGN's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $535 strike call option expiring July 21, 2017 , with 492 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 49,200 underlying shares of REGN. Below is a chart showing REGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $535 strike highlighted in orange:
3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 12,655 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 53.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $18 strike call option expiring July 14, 2017 , with 2,243 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 224,300 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $18 strike highlighted in orange:
And Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN) saw options trading volume of 20,066 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 53.7% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $195 strike call option expiring October 20, 2017 , with 3,405 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 340,500 underlying shares of AMGN. Below is a chart showing AMGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:
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Especially high volume was seen for the $18 strike call option expiring July 14, 2017 , with 2,243 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 224,300 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing REGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $535 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 12,655 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 53.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares.
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Below is a chart showing REGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $535 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 12,655 contracts thus far today. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $18 strike highlighted in orange: And Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN) saw options trading volume of 20,066 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 53.7% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.7 million shares. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 53.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares.
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Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $18 strike highlighted in orange: And Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN) saw options trading volume of 20,066 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 53.7% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.7 million shares. Below is a chart showing REGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $535 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 12,655 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 53.8% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.4 million shares.
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Especially high volume was seen for the $18 strike call option expiring July 14, 2017 , with 2,243 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 224,300 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $18 strike highlighted in orange: And Amgen Inc (Symbol: AMGN) saw options trading volume of 20,066 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 53.7% of AMGN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.7 million shares. Below is a chart showing REGN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $535 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 12,655 contracts thus far today.
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Why 2 Competitors to 3D Systems and Stratasys Are Among the 50 "Smartest Companies" in the World
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Venture capital-backed 3D printing companies Carbon and Desktop Metal are among the smartest companies in the world for 2017, according to MIT Technology Review , which recently released its annual list of the 50 companies that "best combine innovative technology with an effective business model."
Yes, that combo sounds like a recipe for long-term success, so investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) -- neither of which made the list -- would be wise to keep an eye on these start-ups. Carbon began competing with the two 3D printing bigwigs last year, while Desktop Metal -- which has ties to Stratasys -- will become a competitor to 3D Systems when it launches its first metal 3D printer this fall.
Here's what you should know.
Why Carbon is among the smartest
Silicon Valley-based Carbon is making its second consecutive appearance on MIT Technology Review's smartest list, moving up to No. 18 from No. 32. The company received the honor because its "novel 3-D printing process makes it possible to fabricate parts out of a wide variety of plastics," according to the renowned tech publication.
Indeed, Carbon's Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology opens up a vast array of materials possibilities. Another notable advantage for the process is its speed, which is about 25 to 100 times faster than the leading polymer 3D printing technologies, according to the company. Materials limitations and slow speeds are among the major hurdles that have been holding 3D printing back from making more inroads into manufacturing. So it's not surprising that Carbon made a splash when co-founder and CEO Joseph DeSimone unveiled and demonstrated CLIP at the TED 2015 conference.
Unlike conventional 3D printing technologies, which print layer by layer, CLIP "grows" polymer parts continuously from a pool of liquid resin by harnessing ultraviolet light and oxygen. Eliminating the pauses between print layers is one major factor in CLIP's speed advantage.
Carbon has been moving at the speed of light since 2015. It has amassed $221 million in funding from top venture capital firms and the VC arms of Alphabet,General Electric, and Autodesk. In April 2016, it launched its flagship 3D printer , the M1, followed in March of this year by the launch of the larger M2, along with its 3D-printing production platform called SpeedCell . The company has inked partnerships with Ford , Johnson & Johnson, BMW,UPS, and Adidas, with the latter announcing in April that it will be using Carbon's tech to make athletic shoes with 3D-printed midsoles for the mass market .
The publication didn't share what it found special about Carbon's business model, but I think its subscription-pricing model was probably a big factor. I've opined that this pricing model was a brilliant move because it should help expand the size of the 3D printing market. Not only does it cut down on a customer's initial capital outlay, but it should also help alleviate concerns about being stuck with pricey technology that could quickly become outdated.
Why Desktop Metal is among the brainiest
Ranking at No. 19, Desktop Metal, based in the Boston area, made its inaugural showing on MIT Technology Review's smartest list this year. The publication cited the following reason for including the start-up, which was founded in 2015: "With nearly $100 million from VC firms, GE, Alphabet, and others, this start-up is focused on cheap, fast 3-D printing of metal parts."
Desktop Metal's $97 million in funding should go a long way toward helping it gets its business (along with the industry's metal 3D printers) off the ground. In addition to the backers mentioned above, the company has also received investments from BMW, Lowe's , and Stratasys, which was an early investor, as I shared with Foolish readers in 2015. Stratasys strengthened its ties to Desktop Metal in May when it announced a strategic partnership that involves its distributors selling the start-up's 3D printers.
Today's metal 3D printers are large, slow, and extremely expensive, with most costing upward of a several hundred thousand dollars. These drawbacks have kept many entities on the sidelines with respect to 3D printing in metals. So Desktop Metal could expand the metal 3D printing market considerably if it succeeds at its goal of producing more affordable and speedier metal 3D printers that are office-friendly.
In April, Desktop Metal generated much buzz when it unveiled two metal 3D printing systems that it claims are faster and more cost-effective than those now on the market, and suited for an office environment. The DM Studio System, which includes a printer and sintering furnace, is priced at $120,000, and is slated to start shipping in September. It uses a proprietary technology that Desktop Metal calls Bound Metal Deposition (BMD). The DM Production System, which will cost $420,000, is expected to begin shipping next year, and is powered by a proprietary technology called Single Pass Jetting (SPJ). The company claims this system is 100 times faster than today's laser-based 3D printing systems. Taking a page from Carbon's playbook, the company has said that renting its systems will also be an option.
What this all means for 3D Systems and Stratasys
Carbon presents a notable competitive threat to 3D Systems, Stratasys, and other 3D printing companies in the polymer 3D printing space, as I've previously opined. Stratasys only makes polymer 3D printers, and they comprise the lion's share of 3D Systems' 3D printer business, though the company also makes metal 3D printers. Both companies also have sizable service operations. HP Inc., which entered the market last year, also has the potential to be a significant threat to the incumbent polymer players.
3D Systems has a weapon to fight back, though we don't yet know how successful it will be in the market. In March, the company announced that it recently shipped its first speedy 3D printing production platform, Figure 4, to a "Fortune 50 industrial company." Figure 4 is powered by a form of stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, which is a photopolymerization tech that uses a light source to harden resin, just like Carbon's CLIP. 3D Systems touts Figure 4 as being more than 50 times faster than conventional SLA systems, and says it enables an immense array of materials possibilities. Moreover, Figure 4 is modular and fully automatable. Stratasys does not have a super-fast 3D printing technology.
Desktop Metal looks like it has the potential to be just as disruptive in the metals 3D printing space. This company presents a potential threat to 3D Systems, which makes laser-based metal 3D printers, though its metal business is small. Based upon exchanges on the company's quarterly conference calls, I think we safely surmise that its metals business accounts for less than 10% of its total revenue.
Stratasys' recent strategic partnership with Desktop Metal will give it an ideal opportunity to strengthen its knowledge of metal 3D printing in general and intimately get to know the start-up. It seems likely to me that Stratasys would be interested in acquiring Desktop Metal if things go decently with the start-up's initial products. Whether it could afford to do so and whether Desktop Metal would be interested in being acquired are different matters.
Investors in 3D Systems and Stratasys should focus on the companies' revenue and gross margins in their quarterly financial reports. Increased competition that's causing pricing pressure will negatively impact these numbers.
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Yes, that combo sounds like a recipe for long-term success, so investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) -- neither of which made the list -- would be wise to keep an eye on these start-ups. The DM Production System, which will cost $420,000, is expected to begin shipping next year, and is powered by a proprietary technology called Single Pass Jetting (SPJ). Figure 4 is powered by a form of stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, which is a photopolymerization tech that uses a light source to harden resin, just like Carbon's CLIP.
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Yes, that combo sounds like a recipe for long-term success, so investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) -- neither of which made the list -- would be wise to keep an eye on these start-ups. Unlike conventional 3D printing technologies, which print layer by layer, CLIP "grows" polymer parts continuously from a pool of liquid resin by harnessing ultraviolet light and oxygen. What this all means for 3D Systems and Stratasys Carbon presents a notable competitive threat to 3D Systems, Stratasys, and other 3D printing companies in the polymer 3D printing space, as I've previously opined.
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Yes, that combo sounds like a recipe for long-term success, so investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) -- neither of which made the list -- would be wise to keep an eye on these start-ups. Venture capital-backed 3D printing companies Carbon and Desktop Metal are among the smartest companies in the world for 2017, according to MIT Technology Review , which recently released its annual list of the 50 companies that "best combine innovative technology with an effective business model." Carbon began competing with the two 3D printing bigwigs last year, while Desktop Metal -- which has ties to Stratasys -- will become a competitor to 3D Systems when it launches its first metal 3D printer this fall.
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Yes, that combo sounds like a recipe for long-term success, so investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) -- neither of which made the list -- would be wise to keep an eye on these start-ups. What this all means for 3D Systems and Stratasys Carbon presents a notable competitive threat to 3D Systems, Stratasys, and other 3D printing companies in the polymer 3D printing space, as I've previously opined. Stratasys only makes polymer 3D printers, and they comprise the lion's share of 3D Systems' 3D printer business, though the company also makes metal 3D printers.
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Why 3D Systems Stock Dropped Nearly 9% in June
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What happened
Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) declined 8.6% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
For some context, main rival Stratasys ' stock had an even worse month, declining 13.3%, while the S&P 500 had a fair month, gaining 0.6%.
So what
3D Systems stock's pullback in June was simply a natural correction to a stock that had gotten ahead of the company's performance, in my opinion. The stock had been soaring in 2017, gaining 29% in May alone, and more than 70% through mid-May before it began pulling back. For the year, it's now up 37% through July 5.
May's big gain stemmed from the company's first-quarter earnings, released early that month. While the report contained some encouraging signs, it showed the company is still struggling to grow revenue. Following the report, analysts from Wall Street firms Piper Jaffray and Jefferies made some cautiously optimistic comments. Nonetheless, Piper Jaffray only upped its price target on the stock to $14 -- the stock closed at $18.20 on Wednesday -- and maintained an underperform rating on it, while Jefferies edged up its target to $17.50 and maintained a hold rating on the stock.
These actions didn't justify investors driving the stock up sharply to a one-year (and two-year) high of $23.31 per share in mid-May. So June's stock price drop simply seems to be the stock continuing to come back down to Earth after what I consider an essentially unjustified climb.
Now what
3D Systems stock's June price drop was an unsurprising correction to a stock that had run up too far, too fast. The company's business is materially unchanged, so there's no reason for investors to change whatever course they've chosen.
The stock's big pop in May following the analysts' comments and subsequent June drop is just one reason that investors shouldn't pay too much attention to Wall Street's ratings and comments (unless you like taking roller-coaster rides). Instead, focus on how the company's business is performing by monitoring its quarterly earnings.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) declined 8.6% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Following the report, analysts from Wall Street firms Piper Jaffray and Jefferies made some cautiously optimistic comments. These actions didn't justify investors driving the stock up sharply to a one-year (and two-year) high of $23.31 per share in mid-May.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) declined 8.6% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Following the report, analysts from Wall Street firms Piper Jaffray and Jefferies made some cautiously optimistic comments. So June's stock price drop simply seems to be the stock continuing to come back down to Earth after what I consider an essentially unjustified climb.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) declined 8.6% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. So what 3D Systems stock's pullback in June was simply a natural correction to a stock that had gotten ahead of the company's performance, in my opinion. Nonetheless, Piper Jaffray only upped its price target on the stock to $14 -- the stock closed at $18.20 on Wednesday -- and maintained an underperform rating on it, while Jefferies edged up its target to $17.50 and maintained a hold rating on the stock.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) declined 8.6% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. So what 3D Systems stock's pullback in June was simply a natural correction to a stock that had gotten ahead of the company's performance, in my opinion. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.
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Experts Are Watching This Number at 3D Systems
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is still having a great 2017, despite pulling back significantly since mid-May. The stock of the largest 3D printing company, by market cap, had been up more than 70% year to date at that time and is up 37% for the year through July 5. Rival Stratasys ' (NASDAQ: SSYS) stock has printed a similar performance chart, rising more than 80% through May, before giving back half of its gains.
These big pullbacks aren't surprising. I've been cautioning 3D printing investors that while these companies have made solid progress starting last year in improving their financial results, most of these improvements have been from cost-cutting. Increasing efficiency is great, but it can only go so far, which is why I've opined that their financial results are unlikely to improve meaningfully until they have more success selling their enterprise 3D printers .
I'm not alone in holding this opinion, as I've seen it expressed by various Wall Street analysts who follow the two 3D printing bigwigs. Investors would be wise to monitor the revenue that both 3D Systems and Stratasys generate from 3D printer sales, though we're going to home in on just 3D Systems' numbers here.
Here's what you should know.
Why 3D printer sales are more crucial than the numbers suggest
In addition to selling 3D printers, both 3D Systems and Stratasys have sizable 3D printing service operations, which primarily provide on-demand 3D printing services. They both also sell proprietary printing materials, or "consumables," for their 3D printers, and 3D printing software, which they group together with 3D printer sales in their "product" sales category.
In the first quarter of 2016 , 3D Systems generated $156.4 million in total revenue -- $94.7 million, or 60.5%, from products; and $61.7 million, or 39.5%, from services.
The company's 3D printer sales, which comprise the bulk of the product sales, are even more crucial than those numbers suggest. That's because 3D Systems, along with Stratasys, employs a razor-and-blade-like business model, where 3D printers are the "razors" and printing materials are the "blades." The goal of a razor-and-blade strategy is to sell as many razors as possible to generate sales of the higher-profit-margin blades over the life of the razor. In other words, a one-time sale of a 3D printer creates a nearly automatic lucrative revenue stream for the company for many years to come, assuming the customer is using the printer.
With this in mind, let's take a look at 3D Systems' more recent 3D printer sales.
3D Systems' recent 3D printer sales history
Data source: 3D Systems. YOY = year over year.
3D Systems' quarterly revenue generated from sales of its 3D printers has been declining on a year-over-year basis. The good news, however, is that the biggest declines seem to be behind the company.
Investors should closely follow this number. 3D Systems probably won't make a meaningful turnaround until we see this number start to rebound -- we want to see year-over-year growth.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is still having a great 2017, despite pulling back significantly since mid-May. Rival Stratasys ' (NASDAQ: SSYS) stock has printed a similar performance chart, rising more than 80% through May, before giving back half of its gains. Increasing efficiency is great, but it can only go so far, which is why I've opined that their financial results are unlikely to improve meaningfully until they have more success selling their enterprise 3D printers .
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is still having a great 2017, despite pulling back significantly since mid-May. Why 3D printer sales are more crucial than the numbers suggest In addition to selling 3D printers, both 3D Systems and Stratasys have sizable 3D printing service operations, which primarily provide on-demand 3D printing services. In the first quarter of 2016 , 3D Systems generated $156.4 million in total revenue -- $94.7 million, or 60.5%, from products; and $61.7 million, or 39.5%, from services.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is still having a great 2017, despite pulling back significantly since mid-May. Investors would be wise to monitor the revenue that both 3D Systems and Stratasys generate from 3D printer sales, though we're going to home in on just 3D Systems' numbers here. Why 3D printer sales are more crucial than the numbers suggest In addition to selling 3D printers, both 3D Systems and Stratasys have sizable 3D printing service operations, which primarily provide on-demand 3D printing services.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is still having a great 2017, despite pulling back significantly since mid-May. Investors would be wise to monitor the revenue that both 3D Systems and Stratasys generate from 3D printer sales, though we're going to home in on just 3D Systems' numbers here. 3D Systems' quarterly revenue generated from sales of its 3D printers has been declining on a year-over-year basis.
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Stratasys (SSYS) on Growth Trajectory: Should You Hold?
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stratasys-ssys-on-growth-trajectory%3A-should-you-hold-2017-07-05
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A prudent investment decision involves buying stocks that offer solid prospects and selling those that have risks. At times it is rational to hold certain stocks that have enough potential but are weighed down by tough market conditions. Here we have discussed Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , a stock with an expected long-term earnings per share growth rate of 12.5% and a VGM Score of 'A'.
Notably, Stratasys has outperformed the Zacks categorized Computer-Peripheral Equipment industry in the year-to-date (YTD) period. The stock has returned approximately 41.4% YTD, outperforming the industry's gain of 27%.
Driving Factors
Stratasys has been scaling new highs across all its business segments. Over the last one year, the company has inked strategic partnerships and rolled out diverse products, reflecting its solid fundamentals.
Recently, Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Stratasys, entered into a partnership with Ricoh New Zealand Ltd. (Ricoh New Zealand), a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., Japan. The collaboration will cater to the demand for 3D printing solutions in the region.
We believe that the collaboration will expand and enhance Stratasys' additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing Platform. Also, this association will enable the company to attract new clients and strengthen its overall market position.
The 3D printing company also recently entered into a new three-year technical partnership with Boom Supersonic Inc. The collaboration is aimed at introducing advanced 3D printing technologies to the supersonic aerospace industry. Per Stratasys, the two companies will jointly work on bringing "commercial airline industry one step closer towards routine supersonic travel."
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity, as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for their primary designing and product modelling.
According to a recent survey by Lux Research, the 3D printed parts space will be an $8.4 billion global market by 2025, led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications. Additionally, with lower costs of 3D printing as compared with traditional manufacturing, industries are increasingly adopting the technology in their manufacturing plants.
Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is projected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%.
As the industry leader in 3D printing, is the aforementioned factors are encouraging for Stratasys, as it should enable the company to witness opportunities to grab a large share of this market. Notably, the company has entered into strategic partnerships in other spaces as well, including the auto industry with Ford Motor Co. F and energy space with Schneider Electric, to exploit the growing opportunities in the 3D Printing industry.
We believe that the recent deal is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration.
The partnership spells opportunities for Stratasys' 3D printing business and will strengthen its base. We believe that the company's portfolio of new and innovative products will help it in the long run to generate incremental sales.
Concerns
Nonetheless, some customers are delaying their purchases owing to current economic conditions. In the 3D printer business, majority of customers have moved toward the lower-priced uPrint, which might affect the company's margins in the upcoming quarters. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind.
Bottom Line
Notably, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has shown an uptrend in terms of earnings, as evident from its average positive earnings surprise of 99.4% in the trailing four quarters.
We believe that the stock still has much upside potential, which essentially filter the negatives and focus on the positives which drive price.
A Key Pick
A better-ranked stock in the broader technology sector is Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Applied Materials has a long-term expected earnings growth rate of 16.6%.
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Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. According to a recent survey by Lux Research, the 3D printed parts space will be an $8.4 billion global market by 2025, led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. Recently, Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Stratasys, entered into a partnership with Ricoh New Zealand Ltd. (Ricoh New Zealand), a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., Japan.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. As the industry leader in 3D printing, is the aforementioned factors are encouraging for Stratasys, as it should enable the company to witness opportunities to grab a large share of this market.
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Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The 3D printing company also recently entered into a new three-year technical partnership with Boom Supersonic Inc.
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Stratasys (SSYS) Builds 3D Printing Partnership With Ricoh
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In a move to further strengthen its presence in New Zealand, Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , has entered into a partnership with Ricoh New Zealand Ltd. (Ricoh New Zealand), a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Japan. The collaboration will cater to the demand for 3D printing solutions in the region. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
Ricoh will be representing the entire Stratasys product line, in addition to the existing MakerBot line. The collaborations with Ricoh for the adoption of 3D printing solutions are likely to reap synergistic benefits going forward. Partnering Ricoh will be a positive for Stratasys.
Ricoh New Zealand' experience in offering office imaging, production printing, IT services and document solutions will perfectly complement the robust manufacturing expertise of Stratasys' 3D printing domain, helping the latter in innovative additive manufacturing initiatives. Therefore, it will help Stratasys gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. ( DDD ).
We believe that the collaboration will expand and enhance Stratasys' additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing Platform. Also, this association will enable Stratasys to attract new clients and strengthen its overall market position.
According to Shiry Saar, ANZ Manager for Stratasys "We are confident that this partnership will help us to better understand the local information technology and industrial automation landscape in New Zealand, thereby helping more companies optimize production capabilities and expand business opportunities."
We believe that the collaboration will expand and enhance Stratasys' additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing Platform. Also, this association will enable Stratasys to attract new clients and strengthen its overall market position.
According to Shiry Saar, ANZ Manager for Stratasys, "We are confident that this partnership will help us to better understand the local information technology and industrial automation landscape in New Zealand, thereby helping more companies optimize production capabilities and expand business opportunities."
Growth Prospects
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity, as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for their primary designing and product modeling.
According to a recent survey by Lux Research, the 3D printed parts space will be an $8.4 billionglobal marketby 2025, led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications. Additionally, with lower costs of 3D printing as compared with traditional manufacturing, industries are increasingly adopting the technology in their manufacturing plants.
Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is projected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%.
As the industry leader in 3D printing, this is encouraging for Stratasys, as it should take every opportunity to grab a large share of this market. Notably, the company has entered into strategic partnerships in other spaces as well, including the auto industry with Ford Motor Co. F and energy space with Schneider Electric, to grab the growing opportunity in the 3D Printing industry.
Remarkably, Stratasys has outperformed the Zacks categorized Computer-Peripheral Equipment industry in the year-to-date (YTD) period. The stock has returned approximately 40.9% YTD, outperforming the industry's gain of 27.1%.
Bottom Line
We believe that the recent deal with Ricohis is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration.
The partnership spells opportunities for Stratasys' 3D printing business and will strengthen its base. We believe that the company's portfolio of new and innovative products will help it in the long run to generate incremental sales.
Stratasys has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A better-ranked stock worth considering in the broader technology sector is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Applied Optoelectronics has a long-term expected EPS growth rate of 20%.
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Therefore, it will help Stratasys gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. ( DDD ). Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Bottom Line We believe that the recent deal with Ricohis is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Therefore, it will help Stratasys gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. ( DDD ). According to Shiry Saar, ANZ Manager for Stratasys "We are confident that this partnership will help us to better understand the local information technology and industrial automation landscape in New Zealand, thereby helping more companies optimize production capabilities and expand business opportunities."
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Therefore, it will help Stratasys gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. ( DDD ). In a move to further strengthen its presence in New Zealand, Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , has entered into a partnership with Ricoh New Zealand Ltd. (Ricoh New Zealand), a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Japan.
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Therefore, it will help Stratasys gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. ( DDD ). Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The stock has returned approximately 40.9% YTD, outperforming the industry's gain of 27.1%.
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3D Systems is Now Oversold (DDD)
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In trading on Friday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.7, after changing hands as low as $18.95 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ) is 50.6. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 29.7 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares:
Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.98 per share, with $23.70 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $19.06.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.91% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Friday.
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In trading on Friday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.7, after changing hands as low as $18.95 per share. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 29.7 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.98 per share, with $23.70 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $19.06.
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In trading on Friday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.7, after changing hands as low as $18.95 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.98 per share, with $23.70 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $19.06. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 29.7 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
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In trading on Friday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.7, after changing hands as low as $18.95 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.98 per share, with $23.70 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $19.06. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 29.7 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
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In trading on Friday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.7, after changing hands as low as $18.95 per share. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.91% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Friday. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 29.7 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
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2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC
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3D Systems Stock in 7 Charts
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3D printing stocks are having a strong year in 2017 after several years in which most of them took a pounding. This has caused an uptick in interest in the group among investors.
If you're considering investing in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , these seven charts should help get you up to speed on the company and its stock.
Stock performance: A roller-coaster ride
Like most of the 3D printing stocks, 3D Systems' stock has been on a roller-coaster ride for several years. The stock is performing powerfully in 2017, through June 21, as the following chart shows. (For context, included are Stratasys , the industry's second-largest player by market cap, and the S&P 500 .)
Data by YCharts.
3D Systems stock also had a very good 2016, gaining nearly 53%. Since Jan. 1, 2016, the stock is up 148% through June 21, an almost 18-month period.
However, the narrative for 2014 and 2015 was ugly, as the chart below shows. The stock fell just as quickly as it had soared in the preceding two years, as investors' stampede into 3D-printing stocks resulted in sky-high valuations that weren't justified by the company's financial performance. The industry has enormous promise, but expectations got too high, too fast.
Data by YCharts.
Business breakdown
Here's a snapshot of 3D Systems' business broken out by its two reporting segments:
Data source: 3D Systems. YOY = year over year. *Revenue growth got a boost from an acquisition in the quarter. Organic revenue growth (which excludes acquisitions made in the last year) is estimated in the 0.5% to 1.5% range.
When it reports earnings, 3D Systems also typically provides year-over-year revenue growth for several categories that either span both products and services or fall within one of its two segments.
Image source: 3D Systems. Healthcare solutions includes both products and services; materials, software, and 3D printers are categories within the products segment; and on-demand parts is a services operation.
3D Systems' healthcare business has generally been a bright spot over the last few challenging years.
Revenue story: Fast growth came to a halt in 2015
Data by YCharts.
Since 2015, 3D Systems has struggled to grow revenue, as has Stratasys and most other 3D printing companies. One reason for the slowdown in demand for its products likely is that overcapacity in the field resulted from the robust sales of 3D printers in the few years preceding the downturn. Additionally, some companies probably put off buying decisions to see which 3D printers would be offered by expected new market entrants such as HP Inc. and well-funded start-up Carbon, both of which entered the market last year .
There's another significant reason for revenue growth coming to a halt: 3D Systems is no longer acquiring companies like gangbusters, which it did in the stock's heady years. This is a good thing, as this incessant acquisition activity probably resulted in top management not paying enough attention to growing its existing business through innovations.
Earnings story: Follows in suit with the revenue story
3D Systems' revenue contraction over the last couple of years has naturally negatively impacted its earnings. Earnings were also hurt by the company taking charges for discontinuing its consumer-facing businesses. While earnings per share (EPS) based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) remains negative, the company has made solid progress in improving EPS. Moreover, while EPS remained negative in Q1 , management has guided for positive EPS for full-year 2017.
Much of the recent improvement in earnings stems from cost-cutting. Increasing efficiency is a great thing, but it can only take a company so far. 3D Systems will need to grow revenue if it wants to increase earnings over the long term.
Data by YCharts.
Stock valuation
Data by YCharts.
3D Systems isn't profitable on a GAAP basis, so it currently doesn't have a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio based on trailing-12-month earnings. You can see in the preceding chart that back in 2015, investors drove the P/E up to levels over 200! So it's not surprising that the stock dropped like a rock when the torrid earnings growth that investors were betting on never arrived.
The stock has a forward P/E because Wall Street is projecting that the company will post positive EPS for full-year 2017. The forward P/E of 41.8 is high, especially for a company that is still in a turnaround state.
3D Systems is currently generating positive free cash flow (FCF) despite posting negative GAAP earnings, which is a big positive. That said, a P/FCF ratio of 61.3 is very high.
Wrapping it up
3D Systems is making some solid progress in its turnaround efforts, and it's a significant positive that the company expects to return to GAAP profitability for full-year 2017. While there's reason for cautious optimism, investors should not throw caution to the wind. The stock's valuation based on both forward earnings and FCF is high.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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If you're considering investing in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , these seven charts should help get you up to speed on the company and its stock. There's another significant reason for revenue growth coming to a halt: 3D Systems is no longer acquiring companies like gangbusters, which it did in the stock's heady years. This is a good thing, as this incessant acquisition activity probably resulted in top management not paying enough attention to growing its existing business through innovations.
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If you're considering investing in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , these seven charts should help get you up to speed on the company and its stock. Business breakdown Here's a snapshot of 3D Systems' business broken out by its two reporting segments: Data source: 3D Systems. While earnings per share (EPS) based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) remains negative, the company has made solid progress in improving EPS.
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If you're considering investing in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , these seven charts should help get you up to speed on the company and its stock. Stock performance: A roller-coaster ride Like most of the 3D printing stocks, 3D Systems' stock has been on a roller-coaster ride for several years. The stock fell just as quickly as it had soared in the preceding two years, as investors' stampede into 3D-printing stocks resulted in sky-high valuations that weren't justified by the company's financial performance.
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If you're considering investing in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , these seven charts should help get you up to speed on the company and its stock. The stock fell just as quickly as it had soared in the preceding two years, as investors' stampede into 3D-printing stocks resulted in sky-high valuations that weren't justified by the company's financial performance. Business breakdown Here's a snapshot of 3D Systems' business broken out by its two reporting segments: Data source: 3D Systems.
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2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC
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Interesting DDD Put And Call Options For August 4th
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Investors in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) saw new options become available today, for the August 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DDD options chain for the new August 4th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $21.50 strike price has a current bid of 3 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $21.50, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $21.47 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of DDD, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $21.74/share today.
Because the $21.50 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 57%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract . Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 0.14% return on the cash commitment, or 1.18% annualized - at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost .
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for 3D Systems Corp. , and highlighting in green where the $21.50 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $22.00 strike price has a current bid of 10 cents. If an investor was to purchase shares of DDD stock at the current price level of $21.74/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $22.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 1.66% if the stock gets called away at the August 4th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if DDD shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for 3D Systems Corp. , as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $22.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 48%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract , Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 0.46% boost of extra return to the investor, or 3.90% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost .
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 64%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 63%. Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 252 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $21.74) to be 52%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if DDD shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for 3D Systems Corp. , as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $22.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) saw new options become available today, for the August 4th expiration.
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Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $22.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) saw new options become available today, for the August 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DDD options chain for the new August 4th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
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Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $22.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) saw new options become available today, for the August 4th expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DDD options chain for the new August 4th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
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At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the DDD options chain for the new August 4th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.00 strike highlighted in red: Considering the fact that the $22.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. Investors in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) saw new options become available today, for the August 4th expiration.
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3D Systems Struggling With Demand Issues, Tough Competition
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Despite being a market leader, 3D Systems CorporationDDD has been straining under capricious demand and tough competition in recent times. Let's delve into the prospects of the industry and how much 3D Systems can capitalize on the same.
3D Systems: As We Know It
In 2016, 3D printer sales growth decelerated, reflecting a slowdown at 3D Systems and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , the two industry leaders by revenue. The industry's sales grew by 17.4% in 2016, according to Wohlers Associates - down 26% growth recorded in 2015. The downturn was led by decline in the performance of 3D Systems and Stratasys, which together made up 22% of industry sales last year. Excluding these two market leaders, industry sales rose 25%, per the data.
Likewise, 3D Systems enjoyed rapid growth from 2010 to 2014, but it has since struggled to maintain that rate. Its revenues grew just 1.9% in 2015, and it actually contracted in 2016. A lack of meaningful product roll-outs and streamlining low-margin businesses restricted revenue growth. Further, growth could have become harder to come across as the company became less acquisitive in recent years, and relied largely on organic growth.
In early 2017, we saw some slightly optimistic numbers, as top line grew 3% year over year - driven by improved demand among industrial, healthcare and materials customers. Looking to the future, 3D Systems has guided revenue growth of 2-8% for this year, including about 200 bps contribution from the Vertex acquisition. Effectively, organic growth expectations stand somewhere around 3%, at the mid-point of guidance.
This doesn't seem so downbeat. However, when you take the company's current valuation into account, it just might. The company is trading at a trailing 12-month PE Ratio (Price to Earnings ratio) of a whopping 94.30, which is miles ahead of the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry's PE of 16.74. This just seems a bit much for an expected organic growth rate of 3%.
Industry Prospects
Worldwide 3D printer shipments grew 29% while revenues grew 18%, per IDC's Worldwide 3D Printer Shipment Tracker data released earlier this week. Third-party research sees the 3D printing market growing at a CAGR of over 20%.
Apparently, investors believe that 3D Systems is well-positioned to capitalize on these robust prospects. The company's share price has had a great run in recent times, despite sluggish growth and inconsistent earnings. Over the past six months, shares of 3D Systems recorded an average return of 52.4%, miles ahead of the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry's average of 24.5%. We believe that such a sharp price jump, in light of its modest growth expectations, could indicate that the stock has become too rich.
The analyst community is also feeling apprehensive about this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock as its earnings estimates continue to move south, reflecting decidedly pessimistic sentiment. 3D Systems' Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2017 has plunged from 39 cents a couple of months ago to 26 cents today, on the back of six downward estimate revisions versus none upward. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
The Big Ones
Meanwhile, the entry of HP Inc. HPQ and General Electric Company GE has shaken things up in the industry. While GE is fast acquiring firms & technology to get a foothold in the space, HP Inc. is focusing on mass production.
The 3D printer market was taken aback last year as GE spent over $1 billion on two acquisitions. The company is on the lookout for more acquisitions to expand its foothold in the burgeoning business. In fact, the industrial conglomerate expects to generate $1 billion in revenue from 3D printing activities by 2020.
Hp Inc. recently announced that it will launch a $130,000 printer later this year - and claims that the printer can make parts at half the cost and at least 10 times faster than rival printers. This could be a huge competitive blow to 3D Systems. In fact, the company is already feeling the pressure as customers delay purchases to assess new products from companies like HP Inc.
Nevertheless, there is no doubt that HP Inc. will help expand the market for 3D mass production, while GE's aggressive steps will likely lead to quicker adoption of the machines across the industrial sector. In fact, Wohlers Associates projects the market to expand to $26.2 billion, by 2022. Whether 3D Systems can manage to retain a meaningful chunk of that market, remains to be seen.
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Despite being a market leader, 3D Systems CorporationDDD has been straining under capricious demand and tough competition in recent times. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report General Electric Company (GE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The analyst community is also feeling apprehensive about this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock as its earnings estimates continue to move south, reflecting decidedly pessimistic sentiment.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report General Electric Company (GE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Despite being a market leader, 3D Systems CorporationDDD has been straining under capricious demand and tough competition in recent times. Industry Prospects Worldwide 3D printer shipments grew 29% while revenues grew 18%, per IDC's Worldwide 3D Printer Shipment Tracker data released earlier this week.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report General Electric Company (GE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Despite being a market leader, 3D Systems CorporationDDD has been straining under capricious demand and tough competition in recent times. 3D Systems: As We Know It In 2016, 3D printer sales growth decelerated, reflecting a slowdown at 3D Systems and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , the two industry leaders by revenue.
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Despite being a market leader, 3D Systems CorporationDDD has been straining under capricious demand and tough competition in recent times. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report General Electric Company (GE): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems: As We Know It In 2016, 3D printer sales growth decelerated, reflecting a slowdown at 3D Systems and Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , the two industry leaders by revenue.
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The Best 3D Printing ETF
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3D printing stocks are having a great 2017, after several very tough years. The stocks of the two largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , for example, have gained 66.3% and 66.6%, respectively, this year through June 19, versus the S&P 500's 10.7% return.
Investors who are interested in 3D printing stocks but don't want to bet on just one player or even a couple of companies, have another option: a 3D-printing exchange-traded fund (ETF). We're going to explore the best (and only, to my knowledge) ETF focused on this space, The 3D Printing ETF (NYSEMKT: PRNT) , to see if it's worth investing in.
Shown are the performances of the 3D Printing ETF and the three pure-play 3D printing stocks among the ETF's top 10 holdings. Data by YCharts.
The 3D Printing ETF: The basics
The 3D Printing ETF, issued by Ark Investment Management, is an index-based fund designed to track the Total 3D-Printing Index. This index is composed of stocks of companies based in the United States and other developed markets that are engaged in 3D printing-related businesses, specifically, 3D-printing hardware, computer-aided design software and 3D-printing simulation software, 3D-printing service centers, scanning and measurement equipment, and 3D-printing materials.
The ETF, which is rebalanced quarterly, has 42 holdings. The weighted-average market cap of the portfolio is $30 billion, while the median market cap is $3 billion. The fund's expense ratio is 0.66%, which is fairly reasonable.
The 3D Printing ETF: Top 10 holdings
Data source: Ark Investment Management and Yahoo! Finance (for market caps). *MGI Digital Graphic Technology stock is listed on the NYSE Alternext Paris, and **SLM Solutions is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Data as of 6/19/17.
Investors should be clear that this ETF is not a pure play on 3D printing. I've read such a claim on several financial outlets, and it just isn't so. A quick glance at the top 10 holdings should make this obvious: No. 8, HP Inc. , for example, is a well-known huge player in 2D printing, with 3D printing no doubt comprising a minuscule part of its business, as it entered the market just last year.
Of the top 10 holdings, only three are 3D printing pure plays, in my opinion: 3D Systems, ExOne, and Stratasys.
3D Systems and Stratasys, the industry's two largest players, are quite diversified. Both make 3D printers for commercial and industrial markets and provide on-demand 3D-printing services. Stratasys also produces desktop 3D printers for the education and professional markets. ExOne makes heavy-duty industrial 3D printers that primarily print in sands (to make molds) and metals; it also provides 3D-printing services. SLM Solutions makes metal 3D printers powered by its selective laser melting technology and vacuum casting equipment.
MGI Digital Graphic Technology specializes in digital 2D-printing and finishing equipment. Apparently, it's included in the ETF because one MGI Group subsidiary, Ceradrop, manufactures equipment for the 3D-printed-electronics market.
K2M and Organovo are involved in the medical space. K2M is a medical-device company that uses 3D printing to produce some of its spine products. Organovo uses its proprietary 3D printing tech to "3D bioprint" human tissues for pharmaceutical testing, though its ultimate goal is to bioprint organs for people in need of transplants.
HP, as I mentioned, entered the 3D-printing market last year, with the launch of two enterprise-focused 3D printers. Autodesk makes design software for 3D printing and other uses, and has several 3D-printing initiatives. Trimble, a company traditionally focused on GPS, owns SketchUp, an extremely popular 3D modeling and design platform. It also partners with Belgian 3D-printing company Materialise on initiatives to streamline 3D-printing workflows. (Materialise -- a 3D-printing pure play that makes 3D-printing software and provides 3D-printing services -- is conspicuously missing from the ETF.)
Takeaway
An ideal 3D-printing ETF, in my opinion, would be more heavily weighted toward 3D-printing pure plays. That said, The 3D Printing ETF does a decent job representing the quite expansive 3D-printing realm. It seems a solid option for investors who want broad exposure to 3D printing -- a technology that is widely expected to revolutionize the manufacturing sector. As previously mentioned, the ETF's expense ratio is 0.66%, which is fairly reasonable.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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The stocks of the two largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , for example, have gained 66.3% and 66.6%, respectively, this year through June 19, versus the S&P 500's 10.7% return. Investors who are interested in 3D printing stocks but don't want to bet on just one player or even a couple of companies, have another option: a 3D-printing exchange-traded fund (ETF). SLM Solutions makes metal 3D printers powered by its selective laser melting technology and vacuum casting equipment.
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The stocks of the two largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , for example, have gained 66.3% and 66.6%, respectively, this year through June 19, versus the S&P 500's 10.7% return. The 3D Printing ETF: Top 10 holdings Data source: Ark Investment Management and Yahoo! *MGI Digital Graphic Technology stock is listed on the NYSE Alternext Paris, and **SLM Solutions is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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The stocks of the two largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , for example, have gained 66.3% and 66.6%, respectively, this year through June 19, versus the S&P 500's 10.7% return. Investors who are interested in 3D printing stocks but don't want to bet on just one player or even a couple of companies, have another option: a 3D-printing exchange-traded fund (ETF). Shown are the performances of the 3D Printing ETF and the three pure-play 3D printing stocks among the ETF's top 10 holdings.
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The stocks of the two largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , for example, have gained 66.3% and 66.6%, respectively, this year through June 19, versus the S&P 500's 10.7% return. Shown are the performances of the 3D Printing ETF and the three pure-play 3D printing stocks among the ETF's top 10 holdings. The 3D Printing ETF: Top 10 holdings Data source: Ark Investment Management and Yahoo!
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HP Inc Introduces Ink Cartridge Made from Recycled Bottles
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Going ahead with its commitment made last September to improve the lives of the children who collect recyclable materials, HP Inc.HPQ , yesterday, introduced its Original HP ink cartridges which are made out of recycled bottles. The company has started this initiative from its supply chain in Haiti.
This will help the company in creating jobs and improve the livelihood of collectors of recyclables in Haiti. Apart from this, the initiative will have a positive environmental impact as it will prevent plastics reaching to the Caribbean Sea.
The recent announcement is a step further toward the company's last week's commitment of reducing supply chain Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 10% by 2025.
In our view, the initiative will also help the company in bolstering its revenues. Today, organizations and individuals are concerned about the rising environmental problems. HP's initiative will attract the organizations and individuals to use its ink cartridges, thereby bringing in more revenues.
Notably, for the past several quarters, HP's printing business has been facing challenges like sluggish demand and cut-throat competition in the space. In an effort to revamp its printer business, HP is looking at every aspect of growth, including product innovation and differentiation, and acquisition or expansion of 3D printing capabilities.
The stock has underperformed the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry in the year-to-date period. While the industry gained 25.6%, HP returned 19.2% in the said period.
Apart from this, the company is also trying to boost its 3D printing business capabilities, in an effort to revive tumbling sales. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS .
Thus, in order to fortify its presence in this space, HP, last year, unveiled its Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution, with two models to choose from - 4200 and 3200. Unlike 3D Systems and Stratasys, which target all kinds of consumers, HP emphasizes only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions.
In our opinion, HP's efforts toward reviving its printing business have been commendable. Its strategy of focusing on product innovation and elevating 3D printing capabilities has helped in stabilizing declining revenues at its printer division, as indicated by its last quarterly results where the segment witnessed 2% year-over-year growth.
Currently, HP carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A better-ranked stock in the broader technology sector is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
The stock, which has witnessed upward earnings estimate revisions in the last 60 days, has an estimated long-term EPS growth rate of 20%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The recent announcement is a step further toward the company's last week's commitment of reducing supply chain Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 10% by 2025.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . Notably, for the past several quarters, HP's printing business has been facing challenges like sluggish demand and cut-throat competition in the space.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . Going ahead with its commitment made last September to improve the lives of the children who collect recyclable materials, HP Inc.HPQ , yesterday, introduced its Original HP ink cartridges which are made out of recycled bottles.
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It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In our opinion, HP's efforts toward reviving its printing business have been commendable.
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Notable Monday Option Activity: DDD, TMUS, BAC
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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD), where a total volume of 13,935 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.7% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $23 strike call option expiring June 30, 2017 , with 1,902 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 190,200 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $23 strike highlighted in orange:
T-Mobile US Inc (Symbol: TMUS) options are showing a volume of 18,885 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.9 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50.4% of TMUS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $62.5 strike put option expiring July 21, 2017 , with 15,892 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of TMUS. Below is a chart showing TMUS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $62.5 strike highlighted in orange:
And Bank of America Corp. (Symbol: BAC) saw options trading volume of 341,180 contracts, representing approximately 34.1 million underlying shares or approximately 44.4% of BAC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 76.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $24 strike call option expiring June 23, 2017 , with 38,068 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares of BAC. Below is a chart showing BAC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $24 strike highlighted in orange:
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Particularly high volume was seen for the $23 strike call option expiring June 30, 2017 , with 1,902 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 190,200 underlying shares of DDD. Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD), where a total volume of 13,935 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.7% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares.
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Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $23 strike highlighted in orange: T-Mobile US Inc (Symbol: TMUS) options are showing a volume of 18,885 contracts thus far today. Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD), where a total volume of 13,935 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.7% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares.
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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD), where a total volume of 13,935 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 52.7% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $23 strike call option expiring June 30, 2017 , with 1,902 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 190,200 underlying shares of DDD.
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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD), where a total volume of 13,935 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). Particularly high volume was seen for the $23 strike call option expiring June 30, 2017 , with 1,902 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 190,200 underlying shares of DDD. That number works out to 52.7% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.6 million shares.
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3 Stocks That Look a Lot Like Intel 30 Years Ago
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If you had bought and held shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) in 1987, let it suffice to say you'd have earned a satisfactory return on your investment; shares of the CPU juggernaut have returned almost 5,600% with dividends reinvested over that time. Put another way, Intel has turned every $1,000 investors put to work three decades ago into almost $56,000 today.
But surely there must be a number of stocks that could rival those gains going forward. So we asked three top Motley Fool contributors to each weigh in with a stock they believe looks like Intel 30 years ago. Read on to learn why they chose Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) , Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) , and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) .
Plenty of growth left for this established tech leader
Steve Symington (Cirrus Logic): With its relatively modest market capitalization of roughly $4 billion as of this writing, it's easy to forget that Cirrus Logic was actually founded in 1981. To that end, note Intel was established way back in 1968. So 30 years ago, the CPU giant was already a 19-year-old company that had yet to realize the bulk of its staggering growth potential.
Similarly, shares of Cirrus Logic -- an integrated circuit specialist that focuses on audio and voice signal processing applications -- are up 70% over the past year as of this writing as it begins to capitalize on its own potential. Revenue last fiscal year climbed 31.6% to $1.54 billion, marking its third straight year of more than 25% top-line growth. And adjusted net income for the year rose nearly 90% to $298.9 million, or $4.49 per share.
That shouldn't be terribly surprising considering audio and voice features continue to proliferate across multiple high-growth technology segments. Some of the most promising emerging opportunities today include improved smartphone audio outputs, smart home products, and voice biometrics applications.
As Cirrus Logic strives to continue innovating and ensures its technology will play a central role enabling these trends, I think it will easily be able to sustain its growth going forward. And over the long term, I see no reason it can't ultimately rival the size of its larger, CPU-centric peer.
A video compression specialist with a deep bench
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos (Ambarella): Like Intel in its early days, Ambarella is staring at a potentially huge long-term opportunity as devices that demand its technologies flood the market in the decades ahead. Its semiconductors are already used in a wide range of products and industries, including wearable sports cameras, home and business security, and drones. The automotive segment represents another attractive possible growth source.
Ambarella's advantage comes from its deep experience in producing the type of high-performance, low-power video compression solutions that customers need today and will increasingly use over the next few decades. These technologies deliver high-definition and ultra-high-definition video images that, because of their small footprint, don't require lots of storage space and are easily shareable and transmittable between devices and onto the cloud. Its system-on-a-chip solutions also solve many of its customers' problems in a single, integrated offering.
The company's sales growth pace has been volatile lately in part because of swings in demand in the consumer-focused sports camera segment. Wall Street is also worried that bigger competitors will steal its market share before Ambarella gets a chance to really benefit from economies of scale.
That risky positioning makes product innovation the key to its long-term success. Thus, investors who buy this stock are betting that Ambarella's veteran engineering team, which has pushed the industry ahead through powerful innovations in video encoding and chip design, will manage a string of design wins that continuously keep the business one step ahead of rivals.
This stock could be printing profits for decades to come
Sean Williams(3D Systems): Today, Intel is a dominant global processing player. However, 30 years ago that wasn't necessarily the case. It was bogged down in a sea of competition and reliant on its innovation to separate itself from the pack. One company that demonstrates some similarities to Intel from 30 years ago is 3D-printing specialist 3D Systems.
3D Systems isn't without its faults. Since 2015, all 3D printing companies have taken it on the chin, and 3D Systems is no exception. Orders for 3D printers have slowed, management turnover has arguably slowed progress at 3D Systems, and the company has been working to integrate seemingly dozens of acquisitions.
Though it's had some intermediary struggles, there are also plenty of reasons to be excited. Initially, it was believed that industrial applications would be 3D Systems' bread and butter, but it looks as if healthcare applications could be its long-term winner. According to an analysis by Mordor Intelligence, the healthcare 3D printing market, which ranges from hip and knee replacements to organ bioprinting, is slated to grow by nearly 21% annually between 2016 and 2021, hitting $4.7 billion by 2021. An aging population in the U.S. -- the elderly population is expected to nearly double between 2015 and 2050 -- should open the door for 3D-printing specialists to see steady growth from the healthcare industry.
The company has also done a good job of improving its cash flow. During the first quarter, despite a challenging environment, 3D Systems generated $19.4 million in positive operating cash flow and ended the quarter with a healthy $161.7 million in cash. 3D Systems is known to be an active acquirer, and being able to generate positive cash flow should allow it to nibble from time to time.
As my Foolish colleague Beth McKenna also pointed out recently , some bigger names are getting involved in the 3D printing space: HP (NYSE: HPQ) and General Electric (NYSE: GE) . While this, in theory, means more in the way of competition, it also suggests that bigger names see strong growth potential in the 3D printing market.
Long-term investors that have the time to let 3D Systems bloom are likely to be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
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Demitrios Kalogeropoulos has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sean Williams has no position in any stocks mentioned. Steve Symington has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Ambarella. The Motley Fool owns shares of General Electric. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems, Cirrus Logic, and Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy .
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Read on to learn why they chose Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) , Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) , and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Similarly, shares of Cirrus Logic -- an integrated circuit specialist that focuses on audio and voice signal processing applications -- are up 70% over the past year as of this writing as it begins to capitalize on its own potential. These technologies deliver high-definition and ultra-high-definition video images that, because of their small footprint, don't require lots of storage space and are easily shareable and transmittable between devices and onto the cloud.
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Read on to learn why they chose Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) , Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) , and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Similarly, shares of Cirrus Logic -- an integrated circuit specialist that focuses on audio and voice signal processing applications -- are up 70% over the past year as of this writing as it begins to capitalize on its own potential. Some of the most promising emerging opportunities today include improved smartphone audio outputs, smart home products, and voice biometrics applications.
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Read on to learn why they chose Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) , Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) , and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . Plenty of growth left for this established tech leader Steve Symington (Cirrus Logic): With its relatively modest market capitalization of roughly $4 billion as of this writing, it's easy to forget that Cirrus Logic was actually founded in 1981. A video compression specialist with a deep bench Demitrios Kalogeropoulos (Ambarella): Like Intel in its early days, Ambarella is staring at a potentially huge long-term opportunity as devices that demand its technologies flood the market in the decades ahead.
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Read on to learn why they chose Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) , Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) , and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) . That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems, Cirrus Logic, and Intel.
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3D Systems Launches Partner Program for Medical Implants
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently pioneered a 'certified partner program' for medical device additive manufacturing companies to help them improve their services. rms Company, the first to be on board, will leverage on 3D Systems' Direct Metal Printing (DMP) technology to design, develop and manufacture medical implants.
Per the program, 3D Systems' equipment, process and materials expertise will be combined with rms' manufacturing prowess. This will aid medical device firms to work on the development and production of FDA-cleared medical devices under one roof. 3D Systems believes that this will also help it to offer the same level of customer experience across all platforms.
The partnership will help customers of both companies access 3D printing, machining and secondary processing capabilities in a seamless manner. Most importantly, the ability to execute all steps from development and production of 3D parts will offer customers a "speed to market" advantage, which is currently missing in the industry.
We believe that the latest partnership program is in line with the company's efforts to speed up the adoption process of innovative products that can take medical device design and manufacturing to the next level. Encouragingly, shares of 3D Systems have gained 35.6%, outperforming the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry 's average gain of 24.3%.
Despite the strong stock performance, the company's sales are being affected by waning demand for printers. Also, the Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company has been grappling with broader market concerns. The industry is battling a widespread decline in demand for enterprise 3D printers for the past two years. Other headwinds, including economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations and commodity price vagaries, have also marred the performance of most players in the industry.
3D Systems' earnings estimates have moved south in the past couple of months, which indicates bearish analyst sentiment for the stock. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2017 earnings has gone down from $0.39 to $0.26 over the past 60 days, due to six downward estimate revisions versus none upward.
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Some better-ranked stocks in the broader sector include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , Cohu, Inc. COHU and Amkor Technology, Inc. AMKR . While Applied Materials and Cohu sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Amkor holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
With four back-to-back beats, Applied Materials has an average positive surprise of 3.3% for the trailing four quarters.
Cohu has a striking earnings surprise history, with an average positive surprise of 121.2% for the trailing four quarters, beating estimates all through.
Amkor Technology beat earnings estimates in three out of the trailing four quarters at an average of 43.1%.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently pioneered a 'certified partner program' for medical device additive manufacturing companies to help them improve their services. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. rms Company, the first to be on board, will leverage on 3D Systems' Direct Metal Printing (DMP) technology to design, develop and manufacture medical implants.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD recently pioneered a 'certified partner program' for medical device additive manufacturing companies to help them improve their services. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks in the broader sector include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , Cohu, Inc. COHU and Amkor Technology, Inc. AMKR .
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD recently pioneered a 'certified partner program' for medical device additive manufacturing companies to help them improve their services. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks in the broader sector include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , Cohu, Inc. COHU and Amkor Technology, Inc. AMKR .
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently pioneered a 'certified partner program' for medical device additive manufacturing companies to help them improve their services. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This will aid medical device firms to work on the development and production of FDA-cleared medical devices under one roof.
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HP Inc to Expand 3D Printing Footprint across Asia Pacific
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In a move to enhance the presence of its 3D Printing technologies globally, HP Inc.HPQ recently made a series of announcements that will help in strengthening its foothold in the Asia-Pacific region.
The company is set to make the commercial availability of its award-winning HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution in the Asia-Pacific region by expanding HP Partner First 3D Printing Specialization program to over a dozen new partners across the region. The new partners include names like Aurora, AM Korea, ECSS, evok3d, Eye2Eye, Infinite 3D Printing, FormX, Huxen, Hyunwoo Data, Shining 3D ePrint, Trustworthy, Wenpoo, and 3D Pro.
Initially, the program will serve Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia. With this partner expansion program, HP's 3D printing technology reach will extend its reach beyond North America and Europe.
Apart from this, the company declared partnering with two Chinese 3D printing services providers which have agreed to build a significant number of facilities.
The major one is Shining 3D ePrint, which has agreed to deploy HP's 3D printing solutions in over 50 locations across China, including its Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Shanghai facilities. Notably, Shining 3D ePrint has more than 10,000 customers in over 70 countries across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.
Infinite 3D Printing is another leading Chinese 3D printing services provider, which has agreed to deploy HP's 3D printing solutions in locations like Suzhou and Qingdao.
HP also announced collaborating with China's Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical Company, which will develop polyolefin-based powders for the company's Jet Fusion printing solution. Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical will also join HP's partner program.
In addition to the aforementioned announcements, HP also noted that it is planning to open several 3D Printing Reference and Experience Centers, in collaboration with its partners. These centers will be located in Beijing, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Shanghai, Suzhou, Taipei, Tokyo, Singapore, and Melbourne.
Why Asia Pacific?
HP's latest announcement signifies that the company is taking big steps to fortify its presence in this manufacturing sector hub region. Per Stephen Nigro, President of 3D Printing, HP Inc., the Asia-Pacific manufacturing sector is of about $6 trillion, which provides a number of opportunities for the 3D printing solution providing companies.
Nigro said that, "We are excited to bring the industry's leading 3D printing technology, most robust partner community, and most innovative materials ecosystem to help this world-class manufacturing community accelerate their reinvention. Anchored by some of the most advanced companies in the world, the region's diverse and dynamic collection of global brands, large contract manufacturers, and materials leaders is primed to play a significant role in this global industry transformation."
Contract equipment manufacturer, Jabil Circuit Inc. JBL , is among the early adopters of HP's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology. John Dulchinos, VP of Digital Manufacturing, Jabil, stated, "We are thrilled to see their [HP] expansion into Asia, home of some of the highest volume manufacturing".
Additionally, the 3D printing market presents remarkable long-term investment opportunities, as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are now turning to 3D solutions for primary designing and product modeling.
According to market research firm - CONTEXT - over half a million 3D printers have already been shipped across the globe between the 1980s and mid-2015, and the industry is currently on track to ship its millionth unit by 2017. Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is anticipated to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and will exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%.
Bottom Line
For the past several quarters, HP's printing business has been facing challenges like sluggish demand and cut-throat competition in the space. In an effort to revamp its printer business, HP is looking at every aspect of growth, including product innovation and differentiation, and acquisition or expansion of 3D printing capabilities.
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Over the last few quarters, the company rolled out creative products like Sprocket and acquired Samsung Electronics' printer business to drive its printing segment.
Apart from this, the company is also trying to boost its 3D printing business capabilities, in an effort to revive tumbling sales. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS .
Thus, in order to fortify its presence in this space, HP, last year, unveiled its Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution with two models to choose from - 4200 and 3200. Unlike 3D Systems and Stratasys, which target all kinds of consumers, HP emphasizes only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions.
In our opinion, HP's efforts toward reviving its printing business have been commendable. Its strategy of focusing on product innovation and elevating 3D printing capabilities has helped in stabilizing declining revenues at its printer division as indicated by its last quarterly results where the segment witnessed 2% year-over-year growth.
Currently, HP carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The new partners include names like Aurora, AM Korea, ECSS, evok3d, Eye2Eye, Infinite 3D Printing, FormX, Huxen, Hyunwoo Data, Shining 3D ePrint, Trustworthy, Wenpoo, and 3D Pro.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . The company is set to make the commercial availability of its award-winning HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution in the Asia-Pacific region by expanding HP Partner First 3D Printing Specialization program to over a dozen new partners across the region.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . The company is set to make the commercial availability of its award-winning HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution in the Asia-Pacific region by expanding HP Partner First 3D Printing Specialization program to over a dozen new partners across the region.
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It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost six years now, the company lags behind 3D Systems Corporation DDD and Stratasys Ltd SSYS . Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company is set to make the commercial availability of its award-winning HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution in the Asia-Pacific region by expanding HP Partner First 3D Printing Specialization program to over a dozen new partners across the region.
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4 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Stratasys (or Its Stock)
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3D printing stocks have come roaring back to life after several years of free-falling down to Earth following their huge price run-ups in 2012 and 2013. The stocks of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , are up 58.8% and 50%, respectively, this year through June 12.
There certainly could be more major price swings in the group as the longtime players and new entrants -- such as HP Inc. and venture capital-backed Carbon -- jockey for position in the market. However, there are bound to be some winners, given that 3D printing is widely predicted to be one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive technologies for many years to come.
Here are four facts about the industry's largest pure play by revenue, Stratasys, that some of you probably don't know.
1. It has dual Israel-United States headquarters and is incorporated in Israel.
Stratasys maintains dual headquarters in Minnesota and Israel. This setup is a result of the 2012 merger between Minnesota-based Stratasys and Israel-based Objet, which formed the current company. Israel largely runs the show, though, as that's where the C-suite execs are domiciled and where the company is incorporated.
After the merger, Scott Crump, who co-founded Stratasys in 1989 and was the company's first CEO, became chairman of the combined company's board. Crump invented fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology, which is a plastics extrusion-based technology. David Reis, who was then Objet's CEO, became CEO of the combined entity. (Reis retired as CEO last July; the current CEO is longtime board member Ilan Levin.)
2. Its stock has outperformed the market by more than 2 times since its IPO.
Despite Stratasys' stock getting clobbered from 2014 through 2016, after soaring in 2012 and 2013, it's still beaten the broader market by a factor of more than two since its October 1994 initial public offering (IPO). Since then, it's gained 1,480%, while the S&P 500 has returned 709%.
What about main rival 3D Systems? Its stock has gained just 441% over this same period.
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3. Early on, it bought IBM's 3D-printing technology.
In January 1995 -- just three months after its IPO -- Stratasys purchased IBM 's 3D printing intellectual property and related assets. IBM had been developing a 3D printer that reportedly used an extrusion-based tech similar to Stratasys' FDM. The deal involved IBM becoming a "significant shareholder in Stratasys," per the press release. Big Blue -- which has had its tentacles in an endless number of innovative new technologies -- long ago sold its stake.
4. It invented the world's first multi-color and multi-material 3D printer.
Longtime 3D printing followers will know this one, but I have to include it for those newer to the space. In 2014, Stratasys launched the Objet500 Connex3, which was the first 3D printer that could simultaneously print multi-colors and multi-materials. The company's Connex line is powered by its proprietary PolyJet tech, which jets and cures thin layers of liquid polymers (a group that includes plastics) using ultraviolet light.
In early 2016, Stratasys went a big step further and launched the J750 , the world's first full-color , multi-material 3D printer. The J750 can automatically map more than 360,000 colors from design software or models and load six materials at once without changing canisters.
Inventing the first multi-color, multi-material 3D printer demonstrated that Stratasys still had some great innovative chops. While Stratasys was innovating away prior to the 2014 launch, 3D Systems was on a turbocharged acquisition spree, which surely hurt its internal research and development efforts. However, 3D Systems' new top management team is now emphasizing internal innovation over acquisitions. Since CEO Vyomesh Joshi came on board in April 2016, the company has made just one acquisition, Vertex Global, which produces dental materials.
A solid legacy of innovation
Stratasys has a solid legacy of innovation. Given the deep-pocketed and compelling new entrants in the market, it's going to need to play at the top of its innovation game going forward and not make any major strategic hiccups if it wants to remain a top player over the long term.
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The stocks of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , are up 58.8% and 50%, respectively, this year through June 12. There certainly could be more major price swings in the group as the longtime players and new entrants -- such as HP Inc. and venture capital-backed Carbon -- jockey for position in the market. The company's Connex line is powered by its proprietary PolyJet tech, which jets and cures thin layers of liquid polymers (a group that includes plastics) using ultraviolet light.
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The stocks of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , are up 58.8% and 50%, respectively, this year through June 12. Crump invented fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology, which is a plastics extrusion-based technology. A solid legacy of innovation Stratasys has a solid legacy of innovation.
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The stocks of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , are up 58.8% and 50%, respectively, this year through June 12. After the merger, Scott Crump, who co-founded Stratasys in 1989 and was the company's first CEO, became chairman of the combined company's board. 10 stocks we like better than Stratasys When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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The stocks of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , are up 58.8% and 50%, respectively, this year through June 12. Early on, it bought IBM's 3D-printing technology. That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.
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3D Systems Develops Medical Simulator for Spine Surgery
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently expanded its 3D precision portfolio, with the launch of Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries.
With the launch of this simulator, 3D Systems forayed into spinal surgery training. Based on the company's simulation, 3D printing and medical tools, Simbionix SPINE Mentor is a hybrid solution that can cater to the needs of neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedic and pain management surgeons. This will help the healthcare personnel to practice procedures.
The company believes that its latest training and practice tool is a superior alternative to cadaveric training, which comes with a small degree of realism. SPINE Mentor is capable of performing multiple procedures, including lumbar puncture, placement of catheters and wires. Also, it is well equipped to simulate real-time fluoroscopic image displays for the entire spine, which will eliminate the need for real fluoroscopy.
The company remains confident that unwillingness of medical institutions to use animals in training will continue to stoke demand for simulators. To make the most of changing times, 3D Systems has developed a spectrum of innovative solutions ranging from simulation to implants. It is strongly focusing on enhacing the healthcare portfolio, which has acted as its strongest profit churner in recent times.
Over the past six months, shares of 3D Systems have returned an admirable 31.9%, outperforming the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry's average gain of 25.3%. At the very least, the company seems favorably positioned to capitalize on the booming 3D printing industry, which presents a lucrative long-term growth opportunity. Especially for the healthcare business, the company believes that consistent demand for printers and materials for medical and dental customers will continue to drive growth.
Despite the spectacular stock performance, the company is facing some strong short-term headwinds, which are hard to ignore. For quite some time now, 3D Systems sales have been hurting from waning demand for printers. During first-quarter 2017, lower printer sales continued to thwart top-line performance. For full-year 2016, total revenue from printers declined 21% and the weaknesses are yet to subside fully.
These products, applications and channels involve different gross profit margins that are vulnerable to substantial fluctuations depending upon the mix of product shipments. Other challenges, including economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations and commodity prices vagaries, have also marred the performance of most players in the industry.
This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock's earnings estimates have moved south in the past couple of months, which indicate bearish analyst sentiments. The company's Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-2017 earnings moved down from $0.39 to $0.26, over the last 60 days, backed by six downward estimate revisions versus none upward.
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Some better-ranked stocks in the broader sector include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , Cohu, Inc. COHU and Amkor Technology, Inc. AMKR . While Applied Materials and Cohu sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Amkor holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
With four back-to-back beats, Applied Materials has an average positive surprise of 3.3% for the trailing four quarters.
Cohu has a striking earnings surprise history, with an impressive average positive surprise of 121.2% for the trailing four quarters, beating estimates all through.
Amkor Technology beat earnings estimates in three out of the trailing four quarters, at an average of 43.1%.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently expanded its 3D precision portfolio, with the launch of Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Based on the company's simulation, 3D printing and medical tools, Simbionix SPINE Mentor is a hybrid solution that can cater to the needs of neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedic and pain management surgeons.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD recently expanded its 3D precision portfolio, with the launch of Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks in the broader sector include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , Cohu, Inc. COHU and Amkor Technology, Inc. AMKR .
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently expanded its 3D precision portfolio, with the launch of Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. While Applied Materials and Cohu sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Amkor holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently expanded its 3D precision portfolio, with the launch of Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohu, Inc. (COHU): Free Stock Analysis Report Amkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) stock's earnings estimates have moved south in the past couple of months, which indicate bearish analyst sentiments.
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3D Systems vs. Stratasys: Which Had the Better Q1 2017 Earnings?
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Let's compare the first-quarter 2017 results of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) . 3D Systems reported in early May, while Stratasys reported later in the month.
Findings from this face-off should be helpful for making investing decisions in this space, which has heated up in 2017. Shares of 3D Systems and Stratasys are up 67.2% and 58.9%, respectively, this year through June 6.
1. Revenue: 3D Systems
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
3D Systems wins since its revenue increased, while Stratasys' declined. However, its advantage isn't as strong as the above numbers suggest because it made an acquisition in the quarter.
3D Systems acquired Vertex, which owns the NextDent dental-material brands, but the company didn't divulge the amount of revenue this acquisition contributed in the quarter. Based upon broad guidelines management provided on the earnings call, a decent estimate of organic revenue growth is 0.5% to 1.5%. (Organic growth excludes contributions made by businesses acquired within the last year.)
Both companies have been struggling to grow revenue since early 2015, when an industrywide slowdown in demand began. Investors shouldn't conclude that 3D Systems has turned the corner on this front, as the company's year-over-year revenue dropped 9.5% in the previous quarter (Q4 2016).
2. GAAP earnings per share (EPS): Tie
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports. GAAP = generally accepted accounting principles.
We can't draw conclusions by directly comparing EPS results because the companies have a different number of shares outstanding. Neither company is profitable from a GAAP standpoint, but both narrowed their losses from the year-ago quarter. Both losses narrowed approximately the same percentage, so this category is a draw.
3. Non-GAAP or adjusted EPS: Stratasys
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
The same comment as above applies to directly comparing the companies' adjusted EPS results. Relative to the year-ago quarter's results, however, Stratasys is the decisive winner because its adjusted EPS increased significantly more than 3D Systems' did.
Cost-cutting has been the driving force behind both companies' improving EPS results over the last year or so.
4. GAAP gross profit margin: 3D Systems
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
3D Systems wins this one. The two companies' enterprise businesses likely have gross margins in the same ballpark. Stratasys' overall gross margin is being dragged lower by its desktop 3D printer unit, MakerBot, which largely targets the education and hobbyist markets. (The company doesn't break out MakerBot stats anymore, but we know from past management comments that MakerBot has a lower gross margin than the company's enterprise 3D printer business.)
5. Financial strength: Stratasys
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
Stratasys' cash stash is nearly double -- 84% larger to be exact -- 3D Systems' hoard. Stratasys also generated more cash from operations in the quarter. Both companies, however, remain in great shape from a liquidity standpoint.
6. Research and development (R&D) spending: Tie
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
Stratasys' spending on R&D was slightly higher than 3D Systems' based on percentage of revenue. However, the two numbers are close enough that it seems fair to call this category a tie.
It's a necessity that both companies maintain solid R&D spending, as innovation will separate the winners from the losers in rapidly evolving tech-heavy spaces.
2017 guidance
Both companies issued 2017 guidance earlier in the year when they released their Q4 2016 results. I'm including this data, as it should be helpful, but this category isn't included in the competition, as these are only forecasts.
Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
Highlights:
3D Systems has the better revenue guidance.
Stratasys' adjusted EPS guidance range is very broad, so it's not clear which company expects to show the better year-over-year improvement on this metric.
3D Systems expects to return to profitability on a GAAP basis in 2017. Stratasys expects to post a GAAP loss for the full year.
It's a tie!
Final score: 3D Systems -- 2; Stratasys -- 2; tie -- 2. Both companies are performing quite similarly from a quarterly earnings standpoint, which should be helpful for investors to know as they make investing decisions in this space.
Keep in mind these caveats: We're only looking at one quarter, qualitative factors can be at least as important as quantitative ones, and future results are more important than current ones. We also didn't look at stock valuations, which matter considerably.
Both 3D Systems and Stratasys got new CEOs in 2016. Moreover, 3D Systems got a new CFO last year and Stratasys got a new financial leader earlier this year. So, it's too early to tell which top management team is the better one. If you're a "bet on the jockey" investor, waiting a bit to see which team looks like it's emerging as the stronger one before investing wouldn't be a bad strategy.
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Let's compare the first-quarter 2017 results of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) . 3D Systems acquired Vertex, which owns the NextDent dental-material brands, but the company didn't divulge the amount of revenue this acquisition contributed in the quarter. Stratasys' overall gross margin is being dragged lower by its desktop 3D printer unit, MakerBot, which largely targets the education and hobbyist markets.
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Let's compare the first-quarter 2017 results of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) . GAAP earnings per share (EPS): Tie Data sources: Q1 earnings reports. Non-GAAP or adjusted EPS: Stratasys Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
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Let's compare the first-quarter 2017 results of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) . Revenue: 3D Systems Data sources: Q1 earnings reports. Relative to the year-ago quarter's results, however, Stratasys is the decisive winner because its adjusted EPS increased significantly more than 3D Systems' did.
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Let's compare the first-quarter 2017 results of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) . Revenue: 3D Systems Data sources: Q1 earnings reports. GAAP gross profit margin: 3D Systems Data sources: Q1 earnings reports.
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Here's Why You Should Hold on to Stratasys (SSYS) Stock Now
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A successful portfolio manager understands the importance of adding well-performing stocks at the right time. Indicators of a stock's bullish run includes a rise in its share price and strong fundamentals.
One such stock that investors need to hold on to right now is Stratasys Ltd.SSYS . There are a few concerns regarding the stock which are short lived but it has the potential to perform well in the long run.
The stock has outperformed the Zacks categorized Computer-Peripheral Equipment industry over the last six months. The stock yielded a return of 43.6% over the period, outperforming the industry's gain of 28.3%.
What's Driving the Stock?
Stratasys has been scaling newer heights across all its business segments. Over the past few months, the company has inked strategic partnerships to fuel its growth momentum. The 3D printing company has made strategic partnerships with the likes of Schneider Electric, The Boeing Co. BA , Ford Motor Co. F and Siemens. Recently, Stratasys entered into a strategic partnership with SIA Engineering Company Limited.
The collaborations are aimed at introducing advanced 3D printing technologies to the aerospace and automotive industries. The deal is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration. These partnerships spell opportunities for Stratasys' 3D systems business and will increase its installed base.
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for their primary designing and product modelling. Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is expected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and may exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%. As the industry leader in 3D printing, this is encouraging information for Stratasys as the company will be able to grab a large share of this market.
Estimate Revisions
Over the past 60 days, fiscal 2018 estimates were revised upward, taking the Zacks Consensus Estimate up from 19 cents per share to 24 cents. Stratasys also delivered positive earnings surprises in the last four quarters with an average beat of 99.4%.
Risks Remain
Nonetheless, some customers are delaying their purchases owing to current economic conditions. In the 3D printer business, majority of customers have moved toward the lower-priced uPrint, which might affect the company's margins in the upcoming quarters. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind.
We note that Stratasys currently has a trailing 12 month Price/Book Value (P/B) ratio of 1.29. This level compares unfavorably with what the industry saw over the last year. The ratio is higher than the average level of 0.95. Hence, valuation looks slightly stretched from a P/B perspective.
Bottom Line
Given that the company's long-term earnings per share growth rate is 12.5% and has a Growth Style Score of "A", we believe that the stock has much upside potential.
Keeping these positives in mind, we feel Stratasys is one such technology stock that deserves a place in investors' portfolio. We can essentially filter the negatives and focus on the positives which drives price.
Stratasyscarries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here .
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Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The 3D printing company has made strategic partnerships with the likes of Schneider Electric, The Boeing Co. BA , Ford Motor Co. F and Siemens.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. Estimate Revisions Over the past 60 days, fiscal 2018 estimates were revised upward, taking the Zacks Consensus Estimate up from 19 cents per share to 24 cents.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. As the industry leader in 3D printing, this is encouraging information for Stratasys as the company will be able to grab a large share of this market.
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Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is a potent headwind. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Over the past few months, the company has inked strategic partnerships to fuel its growth momentum.
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Why Is 3D Systems (DDD) Up 28.6% Since the Last Earnings Report?
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for 3D Systems CorporationDDD . Shares have added about 28.6% in that time frame, outperforming the market.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to the stock's next earnings release, or is it due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
3D Systems Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Guidance Stable
3D Systems' earnings streak came to an end in first-quarter 2017, after three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. The company reported adjusted earnings (including share-based compensation expense) of $0.02 per share for the quarter, which was way below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07.
However, non-GAAP earnings came in at $0.06 per share, up 20% from the prior-year quarter figure of $0.05. Modest top-line growth as well as a fall in operating expenses proved conducive to earnings growth.
Inside the Headlines
The 3D printer maker reported revenues of $156.4 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.5%. Stellar demand for the company's healthcare solutions, along with steady demand for the software offerings drove the top-line performance. Revenues came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $156 million.
3D Systems' Healthcare revenues were up 29% to $43 million year over year, primarily attributable to high demand for printers and materials from medical and dental customers. Also, Materials revenue rose 11% to $43 million, thanks to strong production orders and robust contribution from the previously acquired Vertex-Global. Software revenues totaled $20 million, flat on a year-over-year basis. The company's Printer revenues were down 4% to $31 million.
In the quarter, gross margin expanded 50 basis points on a year-over-year basis to 51.8%, mainly driven by cost savings accrued from supply-chain betterment initiatives and manufacturing improvements.
In addition, the company's operating expenses decreased (down 5.3%) to $89.3 million, as SG&A (down 10.3%) expenses fell significantly, stemmed by the company's successful productivity improvement efforts. However, R&D expense (down 12.8%) was up year over year, mainly on account of a rise in focused investments in production application solutions, including Figure 4 and materials.
Notable Developments
During the reported quarter, 3D Systems rolled out a next-generation additive manufacturing platform, based on the company's Figure 4 technology and NextDent materials. The company believes that the new platform will bring down cost of operations, reduce fabrication times and produce far less material waste.
Also, the company expanded its MultiJet Wax family by rolling out new models - ProJet MJP 2500W and VisiJet M2 CAST RealWax material - for use in jewelry and industrial casting. Further, it extended its 3D Sprint software across the MultiJet printer family. In addition, 3D Systems introduced four LaserForm metal materials for metal-part production in healthcare, aerospace, dental and other applications.
Also, subsequent to the quarter end, 3D Systems and United Therapeutics joined forces to develop solid-organ scaffolds for human transplants. The multi-year collaboration will integrate 3D Systems' profound healthcare printing and precision expertise with the regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing capabilities of United Therapeutics Corporation.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
3D Systems ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $161.7 million, down significantly from $184.9 million a year back. At the end of Mar 31, 2017, net cash generated from operating activities came in at $19.4 million, marginally up from the year-ago figure of $18.1 million.
Guidance
Concurrent with the first-quarter 2017 earnings release, the company reiterated its guidance for full-year 2017. 3D Systems anticipates revenues in the range of $643-$684 million, which would reflect year-over-year growth of 2-8% in 2017. In addition, GAAP earnings per share, as guided in the previous quarter, are likely to lie in the range of $0.02-$0.06 per share, while non-GAAP earnings are expected to come between $0.51 per share and $0.55 per share.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
Analysts were quiet during the last one month period as none of them issued any earnings estimate revisions.
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
VGM Scores
At this time, 3D Systems' stock has a great score of 'A' on both growth and momentum front. However, the stock was allocated a grade of 'F' on the value side, putting it in the lowest quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of 'B'. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Zacks' style scores indicate that the company's stock is suitable for growth and momentum investors.
Outlook
The stock has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We are expecting a below average return from the stock in the next few months.
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for 3D Systems CorporationDDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for 3D Systems CorporationDDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, R&D expense (down 12.8%) was up year over year, mainly on account of a rise in focused investments in production application solutions, including Figure 4 and materials.
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for 3D Systems CorporationDDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Guidance Stable 3D Systems' earnings streak came to an end in first-quarter 2017, after three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats.
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for 3D Systems CorporationDDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Revenues came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $156 million.
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Why 3D Systems Stock Popped 29% in May
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What happened
Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) jumped 29.2% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The diversified 3D printing company's stock has been soaring in 2017 - it was up 51.9% through June 2.
For context, shares of it chief rival, Stratasys, climbed 8.6% in May and are up 67.8% in 2017. The S&P 500 returned 1.4% in May and has gained 9.9% so far this year.
Data by YCharts.
So what
We can likely attribute 3D Systems stock's powerful May performance to two Wall Street analysts raising their price targets and making some cautiously optimistic comments on May 4, the day after the company reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings .
For the quarter, 3D Systems' revenue increased 2.5% to $156.4 million, though only an estimated 0.5 to 1.5 percentage points of this growth was organic. (Organic revenue growth excludes revenue contributed by acquisitions made over the last year.) Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) jumped 20% to $0.06, while the loss per share on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) narrowed from $0.16 to $0.09. Cash generated from operations rose 7.2% to $19.4 million.
Now what
The market overreacted positively, in my opinion, to the analysts' actions . The Piper Jaffray analyst reportedly only raised his price target to $11 per share -- which was less than 3D Systems stock was trading at before the May run-up -- and maintained an underweight rating on it. The Jefferies analyst upped his target to $17.50 and maintained a hold rating on the stock. 3D Systems stock closed at $20.68 on Friday.
3D Systems' key quarterly metrics generally moved in the right direction. However, organic revenue was likely flat to barely higher compared to the year-ago quarter. (The company didn't provide enough information to calculate an exact organic growth number.) Earnings have largely been moving in the right direction because of 3D Systems' cost-cutting initiatives. Wringing inefficiency out of operations is a good thing, but sustainable earnings growth will ultimately only be driven by revenue growth. In the previous quarter (Q4 2016), 3D Systems' revenue dropped 9.5% year over year.
Investors waiting on the sidelines for signs that a turnaround is on the horizon might want to consider investing only once they see a couple of quarters of year-over-year organic revenue growth that's generated without sacrificing margins.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) jumped 29.2% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. So what We can likely attribute 3D Systems stock's powerful May performance to two Wall Street analysts raising their price targets and making some cautiously optimistic comments on May 4, the day after the company reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings . The Piper Jaffray analyst reportedly only raised his price target to $11 per share -- which was less than 3D Systems stock was trading at before the May run-up -- and maintained an underweight rating on it.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) jumped 29.2% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Piper Jaffray analyst reportedly only raised his price target to $11 per share -- which was less than 3D Systems stock was trading at before the May run-up -- and maintained an underweight rating on it.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) jumped 29.2% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. So what We can likely attribute 3D Systems stock's powerful May performance to two Wall Street analysts raising their price targets and making some cautiously optimistic comments on May 4, the day after the company reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings . The Piper Jaffray analyst reportedly only raised his price target to $11 per share -- which was less than 3D Systems stock was trading at before the May run-up -- and maintained an underweight rating on it.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) jumped 29.2% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. For the quarter, 3D Systems' revenue increased 2.5% to $156.4 million, though only an estimated 0.5 to 1.5 percentage points of this growth was organic. (Organic revenue growth excludes revenue contributed by acquisitions made over the last year.)
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Why 3D Systems Stock Has Soared 70% in 2017, Even as the Company Is Unprofitable
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up a whopping 70% in 2017 through May 25, though the company remains unprofitable on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Main rival Stratasys and the smaller pure-play 3D printing stocks that are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges are also partying like it was... 2013.
For those new to 3D printing stocks, 2013 was the last year that this group was hot. The group largely got killed in 2014 and 2015, while some of the stocks -- including 3D Systems -- started coming back in 2016.
Below are the likely (and somewhat interrelated) reasons behind 3D Systems stock's rise this year.
Data by YCharts .
1. Wall Street analysts' actions after Q1 earnings release
As you can see in the above chart, the bulk of 3D Systems stock's year-to-date gain has come in May. The impetus behind May's rise was the company's release of its first quarter 2017 results on May 3, which I'll explore further below. Investors were initially disappointed, which we can likely attribute to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 coming in lower than the $0.11 Wall Street was expecting, resulting in shares closing down more than 3% that day.
However, shares started their sustained rise the following day after the Piper Jaffray and Jefferies analysts who cover the stock made some cautiously optimistic comments and raised their stock price targets . The price target increases were nothing to cheer about: The Piper analyst, who maintained his underweight rating on the stock, raised his share price target by $0.50 to $11. The Jefferies analyst, who maintained his hold rating, raised his target by 17% to $17.50. 3D Systems stock closed at $16.08 the day earnings were announced -- which means that Jefferies believed it was overpriced even at that time -- and is priced at $22.03 as of Friday.
2. Improving financial results
In the first quarter, these key financial metrics moved in the right direction compared with the prior year's quarter:
Total revenue: Increased 2.5% to $156.4 million. Organic growth (growth in businesses owned for at least one year), however, was lower because the company acquired NextDent's dental materials brands in the quarter. Management didn't divulge exactly how much revenue this acquisition added to the quarter's coffers. From the guidelines provided on the earnings call, we can glean that organic revenue likely grew in the range of about 0.5% to 1.5% at best.
Adjusted EPS: Increased 20% to $0.06.
GAAP EPS: Loss narrowed from $0.16 to $0.09.
Cash generated from operations: Increased 7.2% to $19.4 million.
While there was likely meager organic revenue growth in the quarter, it's premature for investors to conclude that organic revenue is rebounding. Revenue dropped 9.5% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2016, after rising 3.2% in the third quarter. The third quarter of last year marked the first time since the second quarter of 2015 that year-over-year revenue increased.
A big positive, however, is that 3D Systems is generating more cash from operations, and is generating positive free cash flow (FCF), despite GAAP earnings being negative. FCF is arguably a better measure of how well a company is performing than "earnings," which are simply an accounting measure.
3. Improving outlook
When 3D Systems released its Q4 2016 results in February, it provided full-year 2017 guidance, which it reiterated when it released Q1 2017 results.
Data source: 3D Systems.
Additionally, management expects to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations in 2017.
While 2% to 8% projected revenue growth isn't robust, it will still be better than the 5% year-over-year revenue contraction that 3D Systems experienced in 2016. (Revenue contracted about 2% if we exclude consumer products, which the company discontinued.) Adjusted EPS is expected to continue to improve and, notably, GAAP EPS is expected to be positive for the full year, whereas it was negative in 2016.
4. Increased optimism sparked by big companies entering the space
HP Inc. and General Electric entered the 3D printing supplier space in 2016. HP launched two polymer 3D printers, while GE acquired controlling stakes in two European metal 3D printer makers. Well-funded start-up Carbon also entered the market last year with the launch of its flagship polymer M1 printer. Carbon has received funding from some powerful entities, including the venture capital arms of Alphabet 's Google and GE. HP and Carbon sport an impressive array of corporate partners.
Compelling competitors entering the market means that 3D Systems will be facing more competition, but it's also a validation that 3D printing is an attractive business to be in.
Final words
There is reason for cautious optimism given 3D Systems' recent performance and guidance. However, investors should remember that guidance is just that. At this point, 3D Systems is still struggling to grow organic revenue and it's still unprofitable on a GAAP basis. On the plus side, however, it's generating decent cash from operations and free cash flow. In fact, its FCF for the trailing-12-month period is the highest it's been since early 2013. The stock, however, is rather pricey given its recent run-up: Its price-to-FCF ratio is 62.7, and its forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 42.8.
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Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Beth McKenna has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends GOOG and GOOGL. The Motley Fool owns shares of General Electric. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and Stratasys. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy .
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up a whopping 70% in 2017 through May 25, though the company remains unprofitable on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Wall Street analysts' actions after Q1 earnings release As you can see in the above chart, the bulk of 3D Systems stock's year-to-date gain has come in May. 3D Systems stock closed at $16.08 the day earnings were announced -- which means that Jefferies believed it was overpriced even at that time -- and is priced at $22.03 as of Friday.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up a whopping 70% in 2017 through May 25, though the company remains unprofitable on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Investors were initially disappointed, which we can likely attribute to adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 coming in lower than the $0.11 Wall Street was expecting, resulting in shares closing down more than 3% that day. A big positive, however, is that 3D Systems is generating more cash from operations, and is generating positive free cash flow (FCF), despite GAAP earnings being negative.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up a whopping 70% in 2017 through May 25, though the company remains unprofitable on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, shares started their sustained rise the following day after the Piper Jaffray and Jefferies analysts who cover the stock made some cautiously optimistic comments and raised their stock price targets . A big positive, however, is that 3D Systems is generating more cash from operations, and is generating positive free cash flow (FCF), despite GAAP earnings being negative.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up a whopping 70% in 2017 through May 25, though the company remains unprofitable on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, shares started their sustained rise the following day after the Piper Jaffray and Jefferies analysts who cover the stock made some cautiously optimistic comments and raised their stock price targets . While there was likely meager organic revenue growth in the quarter, it's premature for investors to conclude that organic revenue is rebounding.
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3D Systems to Power Printers with PTC's ThingWorx Platform
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently announced that it has chosen computer software and services provider, PTC Inc.'s PTC ThingWorx Platform, to enable its 3D printers to perform intelligent monitoring, remote service and maintenance.
This move builds on the previous successful collaboration between the companies, in which 3D Systems announced powering its 3D Sprint SDK printers with PTC's Creo design software to enable seamless CAD-to-print functionality. It is a part of 3D System's strategic step to fortify its ecosystem of software and hardware to make 3D production real.
The company believes that the robust ecosystem will help meet production needs of customers and create end-to-end manufacturing workflows. The company also expects the integration of ThingWorx Platform to allow its proprietary 3D printers to maximize printer availability and productivity.
Furthermore, leveraging on ThingWorx Platform, 3D Systems can obtain increased visibility into the service requirements of the printers, allow it to diagnose problems and service them. This will eventually help the company deliver necessary "machine uptime" required in production environments, thus allowing customers to gain distinct business advantage.
For quite some time now, 3D Systems sales have been hurting from waning demand for printers. During first-quarter 2017, lower printer sales continued to thwart top-line performance. For full-year 2016, total revenue from printers plunged 21% and the weaknesses are yet to subside fully. These products, applications and channels involve different gross profit margins that are vulnerable to substantial fluctuations depending upon the mix of product shipments.
Also, the Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company has been struggling from broader market concerns. The industry is battling a widespread decline in demand for enterprise 3D printers over the past two years. Other headwinds, including economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations and commodity prices vagaries, have also marred the performance of most players in the industry.
Despite these challenges, shares of 3D Systems have gained an admirable 68.6%, outperforming the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry's average gain of 32.4%. It appears that investors remain bullish, despite the short-term headwinds. At the very least, the company seems favorably positioned to capitalize on the booming 3D printing industry, which presents a lucrative long-term growth opportunity.
As a matter of fact, the majority of 3D Systems customers are shifting from prototyping to "end-use production", using 3D printing technology. This will likely unlock opportunities for the company to clients in their transformation. The company's thriving healthcare business, fuelled by consistent demand for printers and materials for medical and dental customers, remains a strong growth driver.
Stocks to Consider
Better-ranked stocks in the same space include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT and Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. UBNT . While Applied Materials sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Ubiquiti Networks carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
With four back-to-back beats, Applied Materials has an average positive surprise of 3.3% for the trailing four quarters.
Ubiquiti Networks has a solid earnings surprise history for the trailing four quarters, having beaten estimates thrice, for an average beat of 13.3%.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently announced that it has chosen computer software and services provider, PTC Inc.'s PTC ThingWorx Platform, to enable its 3D printers to perform intelligent monitoring, remote service and maintenance. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (UBNT): Free Stock Analysis Report PTC Inc. (PTC): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This move builds on the previous successful collaboration between the companies, in which 3D Systems announced powering its 3D Sprint SDK printers with PTC's Creo design software to enable seamless CAD-to-print functionality.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (UBNT): Free Stock Analysis Report PTC Inc. (PTC): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD recently announced that it has chosen computer software and services provider, PTC Inc.'s PTC ThingWorx Platform, to enable its 3D printers to perform intelligent monitoring, remote service and maintenance. Stocks to Consider Better-ranked stocks in the same space include Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT and Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. UBNT .
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently announced that it has chosen computer software and services provider, PTC Inc.'s PTC ThingWorx Platform, to enable its 3D printers to perform intelligent monitoring, remote service and maintenance. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (UBNT): Free Stock Analysis Report PTC Inc. (PTC): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company also expects the integration of ThingWorx Platform to allow its proprietary 3D printers to maximize printer availability and productivity.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD recently announced that it has chosen computer software and services provider, PTC Inc.'s PTC ThingWorx Platform, to enable its 3D printers to perform intelligent monitoring, remote service and maintenance. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (UBNT): Free Stock Analysis Report PTC Inc. (PTC): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For quite some time now, 3D Systems sales have been hurting from waning demand for printers.
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Why HP Inc (HPQ) Stock Is Still Boring But Good
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InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ ), the mass production unit of the old Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE ), is up almost 18% since it last reported earnings in February. Those numbers, $611 million in net income, 36 cents per share, on revenue of $12.684 billion, fully covered 13-cent-per-share dividend for HPQ stock, which yielded 2.79% at the company's opening price on May 22.
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The top-line growth was significant, almost $1 billion more in sales than the same quarter a year ago. But a year ago, the same quarter also generated $629 million in net income for HP.
This may be why the price-to-earnings ratio for HPQ stock remains a modest 12.5, in a market where the average stock trades at 18.
For the quarter being reported Wednesday, analysts are expecting earnings of 39 cents per share, hoping for a penny more and looking at $11.93 billion in sales.
The story is that HP is slowly consolidating the printer market, where it holds one-third of the market, and that it now leads in PC sales.
HPQ Stock and the 3D Hope
If there is hope for real growth at HP, it will be found in 3D printing, or additive manufacturing.
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When the company announced it would make 3D printers, in late 2014, the main players in that market, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) and Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ), were worth two and three times more than they are today, respectively.
The collapse of that market occurred while HPQ was readying its Multi-Jet Fusion for the market, so that now, as it unveils its global reseller program as well as a network of service bureaus and product design houses , the product category is largely ignored.
Expectations are modest, but not at HP. The company insists it is about to severely disrupt a $12 trillion manufacturing market by delivering lower-cost feedstock of materials beyond plastic. The goal is to create end-user parts at production-level scale and the company says it is in the market for the long haul.
The key point is that this is no longer a hobbyist market, but a professional market, for manufacturers who can pay $100,000 to $300,000 for a production level machine. Gone are the days of dripping globs of plastic onto single-foot "build planes." The company can now make products from multiple materials, in multiple colors, with an open materials platform that traditional manufacturing suppliers will fill.
HP: Dividend Now, Growth Later
For HPQ stock bulls , this means you're buying a stodgy manufacturer that carries within it the chrysalis of a growth company.
The argument has sent the stock up 28% so far in 2017, taking it below the 3% yield mark that would interest dividend investors. But that price is not yet justified by the company's overall growth rate.
The good news is that the company's balance sheet can wait on that growth. Long-term debt is down to $6.78 billion, while the company had $6.33 billion in cash on hand in January, and that number has been steadily rising since it was spun-out of what is now Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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While HPE has looked like the better investment, if you go back to the October 2015 split, that is because HPE, under former HP CEO Meg Whitman, took what seemed like most of the attractive assets. Since January 2016, the gains in HPQ stock have tripled those of HPE.
It reminds me of what happened when oil producer ConocoPhilips (NYSE: COP ) split off its refinery operations as Philips 66 (NYSE: PSX ). Everyone expected the oil producer to shine, but instead it was the refinery operation that turned out to be the better investment.
HP is the refinery operation of the old Hewlett-Packard, and by far the better investment.
Dana Blankenhorn is a financial and technology journalist. He is the author of the political polemic Saving Trumpistan, Restoring Democracy , available now at the Amazon Kindle store. Write him at danablankenhorn@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @danablankenhorn . As of this writing he owned no shares in companies mentioned in this story.
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When the company announced it would make 3D printers, in late 2014, the main players in that market, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) and Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ), were worth two and three times more than they are today, respectively. Those numbers, $611 million in net income, 36 cents per share, on revenue of $12.684 billion, fully covered 13-cent-per-share dividend for HPQ stock, which yielded 2.79% at the company's opening price on May 22. For the quarter being reported Wednesday, analysts are expecting earnings of 39 cents per share, hoping for a penny more and looking at $11.93 billion in sales.
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When the company announced it would make 3D printers, in late 2014, the main players in that market, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) and Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ), were worth two and three times more than they are today, respectively. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ ), the mass production unit of the old Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE ), is up almost 18% since it last reported earnings in February. Those numbers, $611 million in net income, 36 cents per share, on revenue of $12.684 billion, fully covered 13-cent-per-share dividend for HPQ stock, which yielded 2.79% at the company's opening price on May 22.
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When the company announced it would make 3D printers, in late 2014, the main players in that market, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) and Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ), were worth two and three times more than they are today, respectively. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ ), the mass production unit of the old Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE ), is up almost 18% since it last reported earnings in February. HP: Dividend Now, Growth Later For HPQ stock bulls , this means you're buying a stodgy manufacturer that carries within it the chrysalis of a growth company.
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When the company announced it would make 3D printers, in late 2014, the main players in that market, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) and Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ), were worth two and three times more than they are today, respectively. Those numbers, $611 million in net income, 36 cents per share, on revenue of $12.684 billion, fully covered 13-cent-per-share dividend for HPQ stock, which yielded 2.79% at the company's opening price on May 22. HP: Dividend Now, Growth Later For HPQ stock bulls , this means you're buying a stodgy manufacturer that carries within it the chrysalis of a growth company.
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9 Things You Probably Never Knew Could Be 3D-Printed
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3D printing is taking the world by storm and promises to transform nearly every industry and touch upon many facets of our lives. This incredible technology -- which uses a digital model to build an object layer by layer -- isn't new, but it's made such rapid advances in the last several years that its applications have ballooned in size and scope.
Here are nine things that many folks probably didn't know could be 3D-printed.
1. Human tissues and organs
3D printing's most amazing healthcare application has to be the printing of living human and animal cells to form tissues and organs, which is often called "bioprinting."
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in North Carolina has bioprinted human tissues and select flat, non-solid organs that have been transplanted into patients. Organovo (NASDAQ: ONVO) uses the tech to produce human liver tissue assays to help pharmaceutical companies speed up the new drug-development process. Last month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced it was entering the bioprinting field via a partnership with United Therapeutics . The burgeoning industry's ultimate goal is to print fully functional solid organs (such as the liver, kidneys, and heart) that can be transplanted into people in need.
2. Coral reefs
Coral reefs on ocean floors across the globe have been experiencing a bleaching crisis, which is destroying them and their brilliant colors. Scientists largely blame the warming of the climate. Reefs are crucial to marine life, which in turn is crucial to us humans at the top of the food chain.
Many experts believe that 3D printing offers the best hope of slowing the damage to the reefs. The tech can replicate their natural texture and structure, which is vital to attracting sea life. The first experimental installation of 3D-printed coral reef was submerged in the Persian Gulf in 2012. Such installations are now also in place in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Australia. Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, began the project in the Caribbean in January.
3. An FDA-approved drug
In August 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to a 3D-printed drug -- a first ever. The drug is Aprecia Pharmaceuticals' Spritam, an epilepsy drug that became available in March 2016.
The privately held, suburban Philadelphia-based company manufactures Spritam using its ZipDose 3D-printing tech, which produces a porous formulation that quickly disintegrates with a sip of liquid. The formulation is targeted at the many epilepsy patients who have a condition that makes it difficult for them to swallow pills.
4. A mass-produced athletic shoe
Last month, adidas AG (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) announced that it's teaming with 3D printing start-up Carbon to produce a new line of running shoes with 3D-printed midsoles. Unless another industry player makes a quick dash soon, adidas will become the first athletic shoe company to make a mass-market shoe with a 3D-printed midsole.
Adidas plans to offer 5,000 pairs of its new shoe for retail sale later this year, produce more than 100,000 pairs by the end of 2018, and then quickly ramp to making millions per year. The most awesome thing for athletes, as well as for folks who just want a great-fitting and comfortable shoe, is that customized versions of the shoe are on the horizon.
5. Complex buildings, including a planned skyscraper
3D printing has enormous potential across mainstream architecture. Many experts believe the tech could significantly speed up building construction, unleash previously impossible design possibilities, and reduce cost.
There have already been some rather complex buildings constructed using 3D printing, including the world's first fully functional 3D-printed office building in Dubai, an approximately 2,400-square-foot single-story structure that was completed last year. The most ambitious project within this realm was announced earlier this year: Dubai-based construction technologies company Cazza plans to build the world's first 3D-printed skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates.
6. A bridge
The world's first 3D-printed bridge opened to the public in December. The pedestrian bridge was designed by a team led by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, installed by ACCIONA Construction, and produced by Enrico Dini's D-Shape technology. The bridge spans a stream in Castilla-La Mancha Park in Alcobendas, Madrid. It's printed in micro-reinforced concrete, and is 12 meters long and 1.75 meters wide, or approximately 39.4 feet by 5.7 feet.
The bridge's organic design fits in with the surrounding nature. The use of a computational design method allowed the team to maximize the structural performance, while minimizing the amount of material use.
7. Objects made from asteroid material
In January 2016, privately held Planetary Resources and its 3D printing partner, 3D Systems, awed space fans at the Consumer Electronics Show when they showed off the first object ever 3D-printed from asteroid material, a model of a spacecraft. The material, sourced from an impact, has a composition similar to refinery-grade steel.
Planetary Resources is building spacecraft for asteroid mining, a nascent industry that's expected to boom in the coming years. Its two Arkyd-6 spacecraft are slated to launch on prospecting missions this year.
The International Space Station orbiting Earth.
8. Objects 3D-printed in space
The ultimate success of the space economy depends upon it being self-sufficient. That means items needed in space -- a list that will grow exponentially when humans colonize other planets -- will need to be produced in space.
Neither 3D Systems nor any of the other companies that currently sell 3D printers has the capability to make one that can be used in a zero-gravity environment. Enter Made In Space to the rescue! Last March, as part of a NASA contract, the start-up equipped the International Space Station with a specially designed permanent 3D printer and related equipment. The "Additive Manufacturing Facility" is available to NASA and other entities to use.
9. Electronic components for consumer and industrial applications
Electronic circuitry is another amazing "ink" that is being used in 3D printers. Xerox is one notable entity working on printing conductive materials, but privately held Optomec is currently the company to watch here.
The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based company's Aerosol Jet technology enables its customers to 3D-print integrated electronics onto plastic, ceramic, and metallic structures at incredibly fine resolutions. This tech is being used for the high-volume production of 3D-printed antennas and sensors that are integrated into products ranging from mobile devices to industrial components. General Electric (NYSE: GE) -- which has been ramping up its 3D-printing muscle lately -- invested in Optomec last year.
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Last month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced it was entering the bioprinting field via a partnership with United Therapeutics . The most ambitious project within this realm was announced earlier this year: Dubai-based construction technologies company Cazza plans to build the world's first 3D-printed skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates. The pedestrian bridge was designed by a team led by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, installed by ACCIONA Construction, and produced by Enrico Dini's D-Shape technology.
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Last month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced it was entering the bioprinting field via a partnership with United Therapeutics . There have already been some rather complex buildings constructed using 3D printing, including the world's first fully functional 3D-printed office building in Dubai, an approximately 2,400-square-foot single-story structure that was completed last year. The most ambitious project within this realm was announced earlier this year: Dubai-based construction technologies company Cazza plans to build the world's first 3D-printed skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates.
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Last month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced it was entering the bioprinting field via a partnership with United Therapeutics . Human tissues and organs 3D printing's most amazing healthcare application has to be the printing of living human and animal cells to form tissues and organs, which is often called "bioprinting." There have already been some rather complex buildings constructed using 3D printing, including the world's first fully functional 3D-printed office building in Dubai, an approximately 2,400-square-foot single-story structure that was completed last year.
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Last month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced it was entering the bioprinting field via a partnership with United Therapeutics . Human tissues and organs 3D printing's most amazing healthcare application has to be the printing of living human and animal cells to form tissues and organs, which is often called "bioprinting." Unless another industry player makes a quick dash soon, adidas will become the first athletic shoe company to make a mass-market shoe with a 3D-printed midsole.
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Profit from Surging 3D Printing Stocks with This Niche ETF
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The 3D printing industry represents one of the few untapped growth opportunities left for investors. After a slowdown over the past few years, the space is burning hot with 3D printing stocks surging lately on improving industry demand trends. In particular, Voxeljet VJET and 3D Systems DDD climbed 76% and 61%, respectively, while Stratasys SSYS , Materialise MTLS and ExOne XONE gained at least 45%.
Inside The Surge
Most of the rally was driven by the bullish report from Piper Jaffray's analyst Troy Jensen , which states that 3D printing demand is accelerating given increased industry awareness and will result in higher profitability for 3D printing companies going forward. Stratasys will be at the forefront and lead the space higher, while other companies and a host of emerging startups will also benefit (read: Forget IBM, Buy These Thematic Tech ETFs Instead ).
Even soft earnings from these leading players failed to steal the shine from the sector.
Earnings at a Glance
3D Systems missed our earnings estimate by a nickel reversing three back-to-back quarters of impressive beats. Revenues of $156.4 million came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The earnings miss pushed shares of DDD down as much as 10.8% on the day but recovered slightly to close at down 3.1% on May 4. However, the stock has rallied 40% over the past few days since its earnings release.
ExOne also came up with an earnings miss of 19 cents for Q1 and a narrow revenue beat of 9.79%. However, the stock shot up 15.3% at the close following earnings announcement and is up 33% since then. On the other hand, Voxeljet missed our earnings estimate by a couple of cents, sending its shares down 10.8% on May 12. However, the stock has gained nearly 12% since its earnings announcement.
Stratasys met our earnings estimate of two cents while beat our revenue estimate by 0.31%. The stock tumbled as much as 10.4% following the earnings release on May 16 but recovered to close up 2.4%.
Solid Industry Outlook
Several researchers see rapid growth for the industry in the coming years. According to a new market research report, the 3D printing market is expected to reach to $30.19 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 28.5% between 2016 and 2022. U.S. will be the major driver of growth with a large adoption of 3D printing technology by industrial manufacturing, aerospace & defense, and healthcare companies. In particular, innovation, enhanced printing performance and declining price will drive the global 3D printing market (read: 3D Printing ETF: A Good Long-Term Pick? ).
Per the International Data Corporation (IDC), global revenues for the 3D printing market will explode to a massive $35.4 billion by 2020 from expected 2016 revenues of $15.9 billion.
ARK Investment Management expects 3D printing to be one of the highest growth potential industries in the economy and is set to transform the manufacturing landscape by collapsing the time between design and production, reducing costs, and providing greater design complexity, accuracy and customization.
ETF in Focus
Buoyed by the impressive performance in the space and bullish outlook, The 3D printing ETF PRNT soared 15.9% over the past one month compared with the gain of 7.2% for the broad sector fund XLK . This is a relatively new product offering pure play exposure to the global 3D printing industry. The fund has amassed $21.5 million in its asset base since its launch last July and trades in a light average daily volume of 10,000 shares a day. It charges 0.66% in fees and expenses (see: all the Technology ETFs here ).
The ETF tracks the Total 3D-Printing Index, which measures the performance of equity securities and depositary receipts of exchange-listed companies from the U.S., non-U.S. developed markets and Taiwan that are engaged in 3D printingrelated business: 3D printing hardware, computer aided design and 3D printing simulation software, 3D printing centers, scanning and measurement, and 3D printing materials.
The product holds 42 securities in the basket with 3D Systems, ExOne and Stratasys occupying the top three positions. These firms collectively make up for 20.7% share. In terms of country exposure, U.S. firms take 71% of the portfolio, followed by France (15%), Germany (8%), Taiwan (2%), United Kingdom (2%), Japan (1%) and Sweden (1%).
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In particular, Voxeljet VJET and 3D Systems DDD climbed 76% and 61%, respectively, while Stratasys SSYS , Materialise MTLS and ExOne XONE gained at least 45%. The earnings miss pushed shares of DDD down as much as 10.8% on the day but recovered slightly to close at down 3.1% on May 4. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-TECH SELS (XLK): ETF Research Reports 3D-PRINTING ETF (PRNT): ETF Research Reports Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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In particular, Voxeljet VJET and 3D Systems DDD climbed 76% and 61%, respectively, while Stratasys SSYS , Materialise MTLS and ExOne XONE gained at least 45%. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-TECH SELS (XLK): ETF Research Reports 3D-PRINTING ETF (PRNT): ETF Research Reports Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The earnings miss pushed shares of DDD down as much as 10.8% on the day but recovered slightly to close at down 3.1% on May 4.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-TECH SELS (XLK): ETF Research Reports 3D-PRINTING ETF (PRNT): ETF Research Reports Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In particular, Voxeljet VJET and 3D Systems DDD climbed 76% and 61%, respectively, while Stratasys SSYS , Materialise MTLS and ExOne XONE gained at least 45%. The earnings miss pushed shares of DDD down as much as 10.8% on the day but recovered slightly to close at down 3.1% on May 4.
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The earnings miss pushed shares of DDD down as much as 10.8% on the day but recovered slightly to close at down 3.1% on May 4. In particular, Voxeljet VJET and 3D Systems DDD climbed 76% and 61%, respectively, while Stratasys SSYS , Materialise MTLS and ExOne XONE gained at least 45%. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Materialise NV (MTLS): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-TECH SELS (XLK): ETF Research Reports 3D-PRINTING ETF (PRNT): ETF Research Reports Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report The ExOne Company (XONE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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Stratasys Earnings on Tuesday: With Its Stock Up 81% in 2017, Stratasys Has a Lot to Prove
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3D printing company Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, May 16.
Stratasys' stock, which took a beating from 2014 through last year, is having a great 2017. It's gained 81.1% through May 12, crushing the S&P 500's 7.6% total return and outpacing prime rival 3D Systems' (NYSE: DDD) powerful 64% gain.
Benchmarks for key numbers
Here are Stratasys' year-ago results and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks.
Data sources: Stratasys and Yahoo! Finance.
Last quarter , Stratasys crushed earnings expectations and comfortably beat the revenue consensus, though the market sent shares tumbling more than 9% because the company's full-year 2017 guidance came in lighter than analysts were expecting. While long-term investors shouldn't place too much weight on Wall Street's near-term estimates, they can be useful to know since they often help make sense out of market reactions.
For additional context, 3D Systems reported on May 3 that its Q1 revenue increased 2.5%, with roughly 1% of that coming from an acquisition, and its adjusted EPS increased 20% from the year-ago period. The latter result disappointed Wall Street, with the market sending shares down more than 3% the day after earnings were released.
In addition to the headline numbers, here's what to focus on in Stratasys' report.
Enterprise 3D printer sales
Along with 3D Systems, Stratasys has been struggling to grow revenue since early 2015, mainly because of a widespread slowdown in demand for its enterprise 3D printers.
Ideally, we'd like to see a year-over-year increase in revenue generated from 3D printer sales. However, even a continued improvement in this category would be a positive sign. Stratasys' revenue from 3D printer sales declined 19%, 20%, and 4% year over year, respectively, in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2016. Last quarter's 4% decline suggests that the bottom for this category could be near. And, in fact, if we see year-over-year growth this quarter, the bottom may be behind the company. That said, one quarter doesn't make a trend, so it might behoove investors to want to see at least two consecutive quarters of year-over-year 3D printer revenue growth before feeling fairly confident that the worse is behind the company.
For some context, 3D Systems' revenue from 3D printer sales continued their year-over-year decline in the first quarter, falling 4%.
Progress on developing next-generation technologies
Investors can probably count on management giving an update on the conference call on the company's progress in developing its two fused deposition modeling-based techs for production applications: Infinite Build and Robotic Composite. The million-dollar question is: Approximately when can investors expect to see some revenue from these new technologies?
Infinite Building prints on a vertical plane, which allows for a nearly unlimited part size in the build direction, and Robotic Composite uses automation to produce parts made from composite materials. Stratasys has top-name partners on both initiatives: Ford and Boeing on the former and Siemens on both.
Continue to de-emphasize MakerBot
Stratasys' MakerBot unit, which sells desktop 3D printers primarily targeted at the educational and professional markets, has also been struggling. However, MakerBot is so much smaller than the enterprise business that it makes less of an impact on Stratasys' total revenue and profitability (excluding when the company took huge goodwill impairment charges for this unit), which is why investors shouldn't pay too much attention to MakerBot.
Moreover, the enterprise 3D printer business drives Stratasys' razor-and-blade-like business model. On average, these printers (the "razors") use significantly more printing material (the "blades") over their lives than do MakerBot's Replicator 3D printers.
In short, Stratasys' long-term success depends upon sales of its enterprise 3D printers, so that's where investors' primary focus should be on Tuesday.
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It's gained 81.1% through May 12, crushing the S&P 500's 7.6% total return and outpacing prime rival 3D Systems' (NYSE: DDD) powerful 64% gain. 3D printing company Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, May 16. While long-term investors shouldn't place too much weight on Wall Street's near-term estimates, they can be useful to know since they often help make sense out of market reactions.
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It's gained 81.1% through May 12, crushing the S&P 500's 7.6% total return and outpacing prime rival 3D Systems' (NYSE: DDD) powerful 64% gain. Benchmarks for key numbers Here are Stratasys' year-ago results and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks. Last quarter , Stratasys crushed earnings expectations and comfortably beat the revenue consensus, though the market sent shares tumbling more than 9% because the company's full-year 2017 guidance came in lighter than analysts were expecting.
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It's gained 81.1% through May 12, crushing the S&P 500's 7.6% total return and outpacing prime rival 3D Systems' (NYSE: DDD) powerful 64% gain. Last quarter , Stratasys crushed earnings expectations and comfortably beat the revenue consensus, though the market sent shares tumbling more than 9% because the company's full-year 2017 guidance came in lighter than analysts were expecting. Enterprise 3D printer sales Along with 3D Systems, Stratasys has been struggling to grow revenue since early 2015, mainly because of a widespread slowdown in demand for its enterprise 3D printers.
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It's gained 81.1% through May 12, crushing the S&P 500's 7.6% total return and outpacing prime rival 3D Systems' (NYSE: DDD) powerful 64% gain. That said, one quarter doesn't make a trend, so it might behoove investors to want to see at least two consecutive quarters of year-over-year 3D printer revenue growth before feeling fairly confident that the worse is behind the company. For some context, 3D Systems' revenue from 3D printer sales continued their year-over-year decline in the first quarter, falling 4%.
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2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC
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What's in the Cards for Stratasys (SSYS) in Q1 Earnings?
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Stratasys Ltd.SSYS is set to report first-quarter 2017 results on May 16. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 250%. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Factors at Play
Stratasys reported encouraging fourth-quarter results. Both its top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, year-over-year revenue comparisons were favourable. The company's quarterly results were positively impacted by new product introductions and improved organizational changes at MakerBot business.
Stratasys recently entered into strategic partnerships with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) and UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The collaboration is aimed at accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for commercial aviation. We believe the recent deals is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration.
Nonetheless, some customers are delaying their purchases owing to current economic conditions. In the 3D printer business, majority of customers have moved toward the lower-priced uPrint, which might affect the company's margins in the upcoming quarters. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind.
Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise
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Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively show that Stratasyswill beat on earnings this quarter. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. That is not the case here as you will see below.
Zacks ESP: Stratasys' ESP is 0.00% since both the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate stand at a loss of 2 cents. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter .
Zacks Rank: Stratasys carries a Zacks Rank #3, which increases the predictive power of ESP. However, we also need to have a positive ESP to be confident of an earnings surprise.
We caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is witnessing negative estimate revisions.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies you may want to consider as our model shows that they have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter.
Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT , with an Earnings ESP of +1.32% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Eagle Materials Inc EXP , with an Earnings ESP of +1.16% and a Zacks Rank #2
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Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Eagle Materials Inc (EXP): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Stratasys recently entered into strategic partnerships with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) and UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Eagle Materials Inc (EXP): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise | Stratasys, Ltd. Quote Earnings Whispers Our proven model does not conclusively show that Stratasyswill beat on earnings this quarter.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Eagle Materials Inc (EXP): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise | Stratasys, Ltd. Quote Earnings Whispers Our proven model does not conclusively show that Stratasyswill beat on earnings this quarter.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Eagle Materials Inc (EXP): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Going forward, competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. We caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is witnessing negative estimate revisions.
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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: ZIOP, DDD, EIGI
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc (Symbol: ZIOP), where a total of 10,208 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 81.7% of ZIOP's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $7 strike call option expiring May 19, 2017 , with 2,426 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 242,600 underlying shares of ZIOP. Below is a chart showing ZIOP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7 strike highlighted in orange:
3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 23,491 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.2% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring August 18, 2017 , with 3,845 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 384,500 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing DDD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
And Endurance International Group Holdings Inc (Symbol: EIGI) options are showing a volume of 3,743 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 374,300 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 70.6% of EIGI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 529,865 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $7.50 strike put option expiring June 16, 2017 , with 3,743 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 374,300 underlying shares of EIGI. Below is a chart showing EIGI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange:
For the various different available expirations for ZIOP options , DDD options , or EIGI options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Particularly high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring August 18, 2017 , with 3,845 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 384,500 underlying shares of DDD. Below is a chart showing ZIOP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 23,491 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.2% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares.
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Below is a chart showing ZIOP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 23,491 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.2% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring August 18, 2017 , with 3,845 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 384,500 underlying shares of DDD.
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Below is a chart showing EIGI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for ZIOP options , DDD options , or EIGI options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Below is a chart showing ZIOP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 23,491 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.2% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares.
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Below is a chart showing EIGI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.50 strike highlighted in orange: For the various different available expirations for ZIOP options , DDD options , or EIGI options , visit StockOptionsChannel.com. Below is a chart showing ZIOP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7 strike highlighted in orange: 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) options are showing a volume of 23,491 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 76.2% of DDD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.1 million shares.
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2 Critical Takeaways from 3D Systems’ Q1 Earnings Call
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, May 3. The diversified 3D printing company's year-over-year revenue increased 2.5%, and its adjusted earnings per share grew 20%.
Investors were initially disappointed with adjusted EPS that came in lower than Wall Street was expecting -- $0.06 versus $0.11 -- and sent shares plummeting before they mostly recovered, closing down just over 3% on Thursday. After digesting the news a bit more, investors apparently decided there were reasons to like the results, sending shares to a closing gain of nearly 6% on Friday. The net effect was a 2.5% gain during the two-day period following the earnings release. Shares are up 28% in 2017, through Friday.
Earnings releases generally don't provide much information beyond the numbers, but a wealth of color about a company's performance and future prospects is usually shared during the analyst conference calls. Here are two key topics you should know about from 3D Systems' Q1 call.
1. Digging into 3D printer sales
From CFO John McMullen's remarks:
The $31 million generated from sales of 3D printers accounts for 19.8% of the 3D Systems' total quarterly revenue of $156.4 million. Sales of 3D printers, however, are even more important than this percentage figure suggests. In 3D Systems' razor-and-blade-like business model, sales of printers, or "razors," drive sales of printing materials, the "blades," over the life of the printer. Stratasys employs a similar strategy, which is why both companies are focused on growing their total installed based.
Management didn't specify on the call how much revenue from sales of production 3D printers increased year over year, nor the growth in the number of units sold. (3D Systems considers its "production printers" to include its SLA, selective laser sintering (SLS), and direct metal printers, as well as its newly launched Figure 4 printing system.) While we'd naturally like to see total printer revenue increase, it's a notable positive that revenue generated from sales of production printers increased year over year. Customers generally use production 3D printers "significantly more" -- to use CEO Vyomesh Joshi's words -- than they use professional printers, which means sales of these printers have an outsize effect on sales of printing materials.
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2. Status of next-generation 3D printing tech, Figure 4
Joshi spent more than half of his nearly 900-word opening remarks talking about 3D Systems' newly launched Figure 4. Moreover, seven of the 10 Wall Street analysts who asked questions on the call asked about this next-gen tech. These numbers should give investors an indication of how important Figure 4 is to the company's success.
Figure 4 is a robotic, scalable, stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system designed for the production of plastic parts. The tech is a significantly sped up and automated twist on the company's conventional SLA technology. Figure 4 is targeted at producing small parts -- specifically parts with dimensions of 2 by 4 by 13 inches or less, according to Joshi.
From Joshi's remarks:
As to the one shipment Joshi mentioned: In March, 3D Systems announced it had shipped the first Figure 4 system to an unnamed "Fortune 50 industrial customer." Given that the company hasn't yet generated any revenue from Figure 4 sales, we can assume that this unit is "in beta," which means it's being tested by the "customer," without 3D Systems being paid. This is a very common setup, especially with respect to new technologies.
The good news is that 3D Systems expects to start generating revenue from sales of Figure 4 in the fourth quarter. Moreover, Joshi said elsewhere on the call that the company expects Figure 4 to be a "significant" catalyst for growth in 2018. He also expanded on the positive feedback received:
Joshi also referenced the following presentation slide, which compares the total cost of operation (TCO) over five years of producing 1 million units per year of the same polymer part using a 16-engine Figure 4 system vs. using conventional SLA printers.
When all the factors are considered, the TCO over five years using Figure 4 in this specific example is only 30% of the TCO of using conventional SLA printers. An important takeaway here is that with this type of savings in TCO, Figure 4 should open up new applications that didn't make economic sense for conventional SLA. So Figure 4 shouldn't just cannibalize sales of 3D Systems' conventional SLA printers; it should also provide incremental growth opportunities.
Granted, 3D Systems probably chose an example that would make the comparison quite favorable, which we'd expect from any company. Nonetheless, the 30% figure is low enough that it indicates Figure 4 should provide some solid growth opportunities. The savings in the TCO will naturally vary depending upon factors related to the part (such as size and type of material used), the quantity being produced, and the time period chosen.
While Figure 4 has a lot of promise, investors should remain cautiously optimistic until 3D Systems begins booking revenue from sales of these systems.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, May 3. Investors were initially disappointed with adjusted EPS that came in lower than Wall Street was expecting -- $0.06 versus $0.11 -- and sent shares plummeting before they mostly recovered, closing down just over 3% on Thursday. Earnings releases generally don't provide much information beyond the numbers, but a wealth of color about a company's performance and future prospects is usually shared during the analyst conference calls.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, May 3. Management didn't specify on the call how much revenue from sales of production 3D printers increased year over year, nor the growth in the number of units sold. While we'd naturally like to see total printer revenue increase, it's a notable positive that revenue generated from sales of production printers increased year over year.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, May 3. (3D Systems considers its "production printers" to include its SLA, selective laser sintering (SLS), and direct metal printers, as well as its newly launched Figure 4 printing system.) He also expanded on the positive feedback received: Joshi also referenced the following presentation slide, which compares the total cost of operation (TCO) over five years of producing 1 million units per year of the same polymer part using a 16-engine Figure 4 system vs. using conventional SLA printers.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, May 3. Figure 4. Moreover, Joshi said elsewhere on the call that the company expects Figure 4 to be a "significant" catalyst for growth in 2018.
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3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Stock Can Help You Print 900% Profits
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InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
It has been a long while since 3D Systems Corporation (NSYE: DDD ) has printed money for bullish investors. But it's time to take another look at DDD stock as a second act in the making that's being manufactured right here, right now.
Source: Image via 3D Systems
Let me explain.
For long-term holders of DDD stock, it has been a tough couple of years. It has likely been all the more painful given the overall strong performance of risk assets and major benchmarks printing all-time highs over the same period.
The good news is a second act for DDD is looking good with less chance of disappointing investors and Wall Street both off and on the price chart.
The fact of the matter is 3D Systems isn't the growth stock darling it was back in 2012 and 2013 when shares rallied roughly 1000% over a feverish two-year period. Actually, it's a good deal less at $18, a median price target of just $15 , four sell ratings and 58% maintaining hold recommendations. Believe it or not though, that's really good news!
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Bottom line, over the last couple years as DDD stock has endured being one of Wall Street's proverbial whipping boys, a more mature and focused company has emerged. Combined with easier-to-beat expectations, profits beginning to trickle in and a market area with plenty of secular growth opportunities - there's a lot to like about 3D Systems moving smartly forward from here.
DDD Stock Monthly Price Chart
Looking at the monthly chart of DDD stock, there's also a lot to like these days. As mentioned - much to the chagrin of shareholders - shares have come a long ways down from its rocket-like all-time-highs back in January 2014.
The good news is during that gravitational pull lower, DDD stock has essentially gone back to where it started prior to its go-go-growth story. And for investors willing to give 3D Systems a serious second look, shares are just now breaking out of a critical monthly chart triangle base.
One caveat to DDD's emerging uptrend is the daily chart. Following a move in excess of 25% from last Thursday's earnings reaction low, shares do appear extended and overbought. As such, a pullback might be anticipated.
A correction of 10% to 12% to challenge prior resistance near $17 could occur over the next several sessions. However, given the strength of the breakout and without guarantees from the price chart, some sort of assurance using the options market to participate smartly as a bull makes sense.
3D Systems Modified Fence Strategy
Given the overall bullish view for DDD stock, I like the idea of approaching shares with a modified fence strategy.
Reviewing the options with shares at $19, one such package can be constructed buying the Aug $23/$21 call vertical and selling the Aug $17/$16 put spread for a debit of 20 cents or better.
What's this combination entitle the DDD stock investor too? On the downside, the 20 cents of premium paid and bull put spread amounts to buying shares at $17.20 and near key technical support described above. Nice, right?
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Perhaps even more attractive, risk is limited to the $1.00 distance between the put strikes plus the debit. Thus, should DDD stock trade aggressively lower and below the vertical, buying shares through assignment or a swap adjustment in the open market for much cheaper than even $17.20 is possible.
And what about the upside? If left unadjusted and if 3D Systems obliges, this spread has the opportunity to profit handsomely. Should shares rally above the wider bull call spread, ultimately profits of $1.80, or a return of 900%, is possible if DDD is printing above $23 at August expiration.
Investment accounts under Christopher Tyler's management do not currently own positions in any of the securities or their derivatives mentioned in this article. The information offered is based upon Christopher Tyler's observations and strictly intended for educational purposes only; the use of which is the responsibility of the individual. For additional market insights and related musings, follow Chris on Twitter @Options_CAT .
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Thus, should DDD stock trade aggressively lower and below the vertical, buying shares through assignment or a swap adjustment in the open market for much cheaper than even $17.20 is possible. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips It has been a long while since 3D Systems Corporation (NSYE: DDD ) has printed money for bullish investors. But it's time to take another look at DDD stock as a second act in the making that's being manufactured right here, right now.
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DDD Stock Monthly Price Chart Looking at the monthly chart of DDD stock, there's also a lot to like these days. 3D Systems Modified Fence Strategy Given the overall bullish view for DDD stock, I like the idea of approaching shares with a modified fence strategy. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips It has been a long while since 3D Systems Corporation (NSYE: DDD ) has printed money for bullish investors.
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InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips It has been a long while since 3D Systems Corporation (NSYE: DDD ) has printed money for bullish investors. DDD Stock Monthly Price Chart Looking at the monthly chart of DDD stock, there's also a lot to like these days. More From InvestorPlace 7 Stocks to Buy on the Next Big Market Dip 7 Energy Stocks That Will Stain Your Portfolio Why Apple Inc. (AAPL) Will Never Buy Tesla Inc (TSLA) The post 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Stock Can Help You Print 900% Profits appeared first on InvestorPlace .
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InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips It has been a long while since 3D Systems Corporation (NSYE: DDD ) has printed money for bullish investors. The good news is a second act for DDD is looking good with less chance of disappointing investors and Wall Street both off and on the price chart. DDD Stock Monthly Price Chart Looking at the monthly chart of DDD stock, there's also a lot to like these days.
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Why Kate Spade, 3D Systems, and Straight Path Communications Jumped Today
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Monday was a quiet day for the stock market, which took in stride the victory of French president-elect Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. The results were seen as being supportive of the euro and of pro-business policies in France, but most market participants had already anticipated the victory over opponent Marine Le Pen. As a result, major benchmarks largely finished little changed from where they started the week. Yet a few individual stocks had good news to report, and Kate Spade (NYSE: KATE) , 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , and Straight Path Communications (NYSEMKT: STRP) were among the best performers on the day. Below, we'll look more closely at these stocks to tell you why they did so well.
Coach goes shopping for Kate Spade
Shares of Kate Spade jumped 8% after the retailer announced that it had agreed to an acquisition by luxury handbag and accessories specialist Coach (NYSE: COH) . Under the terms of the $2.4 billion deal, Coach will pay Kate Spade shareholders $18.50 per share in cash. As Kate Spade CEO Craig Leavitt detailed in a statement, it had gone through a review of its strategic alternatives to maximize value for its business, and Kate Spade believes that Coach is a highly complementary partner for the luxury retailer. Some might think that an 8% premium isn't high enough, but the companies noted that the offer is about 28% higher than where Kate Spade traded before buyout speculation began in late December. If approved by Kate Spade shareholders, the transaction should close in the third quarter, creating a new multibrand luxury portfolio that Coach hopes will reinvigorate its business going forward.
3D Systems makes some introductions
3D Systems stock climbed 12% in the wake of new product announcements from the 3D printing specialist. The company said Monday morning that it had begun shipping its 3DXpert software as part of a bundle with its direct metal printers in order to help streamline workflows for precision metal applications. At the same time, 3D Systems said that its new ProJet MJP 5600 multimaterial composite 3D printer would offer faster print speeds, larger building volumes, and reduced costs compared to competing printers from rival manufacturers. Combined with a couple of other releases, 3D Systems emphasized the innovative nature of its business, and it believes that the path forward for the company involves consistently finding ways to keep increasing customer productivity and demonstrating the value of its products.
Straight Path heads straight up
Finally, shares of Straight Path Communications soared more than 30%. The telecommunications company and holder of considerable wireless spectrum license assets said that it got a rival bid from an acquirer that dramatically exceeded a previous offer from AT&T (NYSE: T) . The new bid was for $184 per share, compared to AT&T's bid of nearly $136 per share. Reports subsequently indicated that Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is the likely new bidder, and given the price action on the stock, Straight Path investors are clearly betting on at least a few more rounds of enhanced bids before the company settles on a suitor. A $38 million termination fee would go to AT&T if it chooses not to submit a higher bid within the next three days. But given the nearly $800 million boost in the new bid, a termination fee would be a small price to pay for Straight Path.
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Yet a few individual stocks had good news to report, and Kate Spade (NYSE: KATE) , 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , and Straight Path Communications (NYSEMKT: STRP) were among the best performers on the day. If approved by Kate Spade shareholders, the transaction should close in the third quarter, creating a new multibrand luxury portfolio that Coach hopes will reinvigorate its business going forward. The telecommunications company and holder of considerable wireless spectrum license assets said that it got a rival bid from an acquirer that dramatically exceeded a previous offer from AT&T (NYSE: T) .
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Yet a few individual stocks had good news to report, and Kate Spade (NYSE: KATE) , 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , and Straight Path Communications (NYSEMKT: STRP) were among the best performers on the day. Under the terms of the $2.4 billion deal, Coach will pay Kate Spade shareholders $18.50 per share in cash. Offer from The Motley Fool: The 10 best stocks to buy now Motley Fool co-founders Tom and David Gardner have spent more than a decade beating the market.
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Yet a few individual stocks had good news to report, and Kate Spade (NYSE: KATE) , 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , and Straight Path Communications (NYSEMKT: STRP) were among the best performers on the day. Coach goes shopping for Kate Spade Shares of Kate Spade jumped 8% after the retailer announced that it had agreed to an acquisition by luxury handbag and accessories specialist Coach (NYSE: COH) . Offer from The Motley Fool: The 10 best stocks to buy now Motley Fool co-founders Tom and David Gardner have spent more than a decade beating the market.
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Yet a few individual stocks had good news to report, and Kate Spade (NYSE: KATE) , 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) , and Straight Path Communications (NYSEMKT: STRP) were among the best performers on the day. 3D Systems makes some introductions 3D Systems stock climbed 12% in the wake of new product announcements from the 3D printing specialist. The new bid was for $184 per share, compared to AT&T's bid of nearly $136 per share.
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2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC
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Why 3D Systems Corporation's Shares Jumped 12% Today
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-3d-systems-corporations-shares-jumped-12-today-2017-05-08
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What happened
Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) jumped as much as 11.5% in trading on Monday after announcing two new products. At 3:30 p.m. EDT shares were still trading 11% higher.
So what
3D Systems said it began shipping 3DXpert software with direct metal printers, which it said can lead to 40% productivity gains and a 75% reduction in processing time. The goal is to allow customers to use a single software solution instead of multiple pieces of software to create parts.
It also introduced a multi-material ProJet MJP 5600 3D printer that's expected to lower costs and improve speed for customers. The new printer also brings larger form factors, allowing an even wider array of parts.
Now what
Both of these new products are big steps forward in making 3D printing more mainstream. Multi-material parts are a key advancement for the industry and metals are going to be the next growth market for 3D Systems. It'll take some time before these new products begin impacting financial results, but if they live up to management's statements in press releases today they could be game changers long term.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) jumped as much as 11.5% in trading on Monday after announcing two new products. So what 3D Systems said it began shipping 3DXpert software with direct metal printers, which it said can lead to 40% productivity gains and a 75% reduction in processing time. It'll take some time before these new products begin impacting financial results, but if they live up to management's statements in press releases today they could be game changers long term.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) jumped as much as 11.5% in trading on Monday after announcing two new products. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) jumped as much as 11.5% in trading on Monday after announcing two new products. So what 3D Systems said it began shipping 3DXpert software with direct metal printers, which it said can lead to 40% productivity gains and a 75% reduction in processing time. 10 stocks we like better than 3D Systems When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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What happened Shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) jumped as much as 11.5% in trading on Monday after announcing two new products. So what 3D Systems said it began shipping 3DXpert software with direct metal printers, which it said can lead to 40% productivity gains and a 75% reduction in processing time. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.
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Monday Sector Leaders: Computers, Music & Electronics Stores
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In trading on Monday, computers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.9%. Leading the group were shares of Straight Path Communications ( STRP ), up about 30.7% and shares of 3D Systems ( DDD ) up about 5.6% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are music & electronics stores shares, up on the day by about 1.6% as a group, led by JD.com ( JD ), trading up by about 7.8% and Conns ( CONN ), trading up by about 1.3% on Monday.
VIDEO: Monday Sector Leaders: Computers, Music & Electronics Stores
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Leading the group were shares of Straight Path Communications ( STRP ), up about 30.7% and shares of 3D Systems ( DDD ) up about 5.6% on the day. In trading on Monday, computers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.9%. Also showing relative strength are music & electronics stores shares, up on the day by about 1.6% as a group, led by JD.com ( JD ), trading up by about 7.8% and Conns ( CONN ), trading up by about 1.3% on Monday.
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Leading the group were shares of Straight Path Communications ( STRP ), up about 30.7% and shares of 3D Systems ( DDD ) up about 5.6% on the day. In trading on Monday, computers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.9%. VIDEO: Monday Sector Leaders: Computers, Music & Electronics Stores The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Leading the group were shares of Straight Path Communications ( STRP ), up about 30.7% and shares of 3D Systems ( DDD ) up about 5.6% on the day. Also showing relative strength are music & electronics stores shares, up on the day by about 1.6% as a group, led by JD.com ( JD ), trading up by about 7.8% and Conns ( CONN ), trading up by about 1.3% on Monday. VIDEO: Monday Sector Leaders: Computers, Music & Electronics Stores The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Leading the group were shares of Straight Path Communications ( STRP ), up about 30.7% and shares of 3D Systems ( DDD ) up about 5.6% on the day. In trading on Monday, computers shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.9%. VIDEO: Monday Sector Leaders: Computers, Music & Electronics Stores The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Petmed Rises On Strong Q1 Results; TherapeuticsMD Shares Plunge
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Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.01 percent to 21,005.49 while the NASDAQ gained 0.01 percent to 6,101.30. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.02 percent to 2,398.84.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Technology sector was the top gainer in the US market on Monday. Top gainers in the sector included Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: TSEM ), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), and Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS ).
In trading on Monday, basic materials shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.75 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Olympic Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZEUS ), down 4 percent, and Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP ), down 10 percent.
Top Headline
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN ) posted downbeat earnings for its first quarter on Monday.
Tyson said it earned $1.01 per share in the first quarter on revenue of $9.08 billion; Analysts were expecting the company to earn $1.02 per share on revenue of $9.05 billion.
Tyson Foods expects FY 2017 earnings of $4.90 to $5.05 per share, versus analysts' estimates of $5.02 per share.
Equities Trading UP
Straight Path Communications Inc (NYSE: STRP ) shares shot up 32 percent to $213.16. Straight Path Communications disclosed that the $184 per share bid from a multi-national telecom company is superior to AT&T's bid.
Shares of Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE: KOS ) got a boost, shooting up 16 percent to $6.91 after the company posted strong Q1 results. Kosmos Energy also reported a major gas discovery offshore Senegal.
Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ: PETS ) shares were also up, gaining 24 percent to $30.15 after the company posted upbeat quarterly results.
Equities Trading DOWN
Horizon Pharma PLC (NASDAQ: HZNP ) shares dropped 34 percent to $10.27 as the company posted downbeat Q1 earnings and lowered its FY 2017 guidance. The company also announced plans to acquire River Vision for $145 million in cash.
Shares of TherapeuticsMD Inc (NYSE: TXMD ) were down around 11 percent to $4.14 after the company after the company announced it has received a Complete Response Letter ( CRL ) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The letter is in response to the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for its investigational applicator-free estradiol vaginal softgel capsule called TX-004HR. TherapeuticsMD said in its press release that while the letter didn't identify any issues related to the efficacy of the therapy, the FDA couldn't approve TX-004HR at this time. Specifically, the FDA cited a lack of long-term endometrial safety data beyond the 12-week period, which was explored in a Phase 3 clinical study called Rejoice Trial.
Innodata Inc (NASDAQ: INOD ) was down, falling around 15 percent to $1.65. Innodata reported a Q1 loss of $0.07 per share on sales of $15 million.
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded down 0.11 percent to $46.17 while gold traded down 0.04 percent to $1,226.40.
Silver traded down 0.09 percent Monday to $16.26, while copper fell 1.48 percent to $2.491.
Eurozone
European shares closed mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 dropped 0.13 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.35 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index slipped 0.26 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX dropped 0.18 percent, and the French CAC 40 declined 0.91 percent while U.K. shares rose 0.05 percent.
Economics
The Consumer Board Employment Trends Index rose to 132.64 for April, versus a prior reading of 131.40.
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Top gainers in the sector included Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: TSEM ), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), and Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS ). Equities Trading DOWN Horizon Pharma PLC (NASDAQ: HZNP ) shares dropped 34 percent to $10.27 as the company posted downbeat Q1 earnings and lowered its FY 2017 guidance. The letter is in response to the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for its investigational applicator-free estradiol vaginal softgel capsule called TX-004HR.
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Top gainers in the sector included Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: TSEM ), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), and Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS ). Top Headline Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN ) posted downbeat earnings for its first quarter on Monday. Tyson said it earned $1.01 per share in the first quarter on revenue of $9.08 billion; Analysts were expecting the company to earn $1.02 per share on revenue of $9.05 billion.
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Top gainers in the sector included Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: TSEM ), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), and Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS ). Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.01 percent to 21,005.49 while the NASDAQ gained 0.01 percent to 6,101.30. The eurozone's STOXX 600 dropped 0.13 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index fell 0.35 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index slipped 0.26 percent.
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Top gainers in the sector included Tower Semiconductor Ltd. ( USA ) (NASDAQ: TSEM ), 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ), and Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS ). Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.01 percent to 21,005.49 while the NASDAQ gained 0.01 percent to 6,101.30. Equities Trading DOWN Horizon Pharma PLC (NASDAQ: HZNP ) shares dropped 34 percent to $10.27 as the company posted downbeat Q1 earnings and lowered its FY 2017 guidance.
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Investing In The Fidget Spinner Craze And Other Fads
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/investing-fidget-spinner-craze-and-other-fads-2017-05-05
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Fidget spinner toy ()
As any parent will know all too well, fads among kids come and go extremely quickly. Every holiday season seems to bring a “must have” toy that is in short supply and every now and again one comes along at other times of the year. Hands up if you remember silly bands.
The current equivalent of those shaped rubber bands is the fidget spinner, a variation on one of the oldest toys known to man, the spinning top. What is different now to the situation just a few years ago is that crazes such as this, aided by social media, take hold with breathtaking speed. That and the fact that they fade just as fast makes investing in these kinds of things seem impossible, but one aspect of the fidget spinner story sheds light on a way for investors to benefit from this and future meme-driven crazes.
Despite going from unheard of to must have in just a matter of weeks there has been very little problem of short supply in the spinners. There are some “high end” versions that have become scarce but for the less fussy, there are a host of other choices if you simply have to have one.
The reason for that rapid jump in supply is the key to investing in this and future crazes: 3D printing.
Not that long ago, sudden popularity such as this inevitably created supply problems. Whole factories had to be retooled to manufacture whatever was in demand, and that takes time. In the age of 3D printing, however, that is not the case. A program can be written in a matter of hours that enables fast, cheap production of versions of the toy.
That is, I am sure, extremely frustrating for whoever came up with the original idea, especially as the ease of rapid supply makes it possible in many cases to flood the market before any kind of patent protection can be granted, but that is another issue.
Until fairly recently those who saw the opportunity in 3D printing faced a problem when looking to invest; a problem that will be all too familiar to those who were early investors in alternative energy or almost any idea that obviously had a future. Such obvious opportunity attracts a host of companies looking to get in early, many of which never make it to the point when potential begins to translate to actual profit and early investing is usually a crap shoot.
After a while, though, the capitalist system works its magic. The weak go to the wall and consolidation allows those that survive to grow rapidly while still making money. That has definitely been the case in 3D printing, where two companies, 3D systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS) have emerged as the clear market leaders.
In the last few quarters both DDD and SSYS have surprised the street by reporting actual profits rather than the small losses that everyone had come to expect as the industry got going. The problem is that that has come about from cost savings - revenue over the last few years has in both cases been fairly flat. In other words, growth in the industry has stalled, and that always raises a question in investors’ minds as to whether it will ever come to the extent anticipated.
The above example of the fidget spinners suggests to me that it will. Advances in the metals and plastics used in 3D printing combined with reductions in the associated costs for manufacturers are beginning to change the game. Rapid response manufacturing is now possible and in a short attention span, meme-driven world, that ability to change direction quickly has increasing value. Now that they have proved themselves to be the dominant companies in the market both DDD and SSYS look, therefore, to be long term investments that fall in the “must own” category.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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That has definitely been the case in 3D printing, where two companies, 3D systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS) have emerged as the clear market leaders. In the last few quarters both DDD and SSYS have surprised the street by reporting actual profits rather than the small losses that everyone had come to expect as the industry got going. Now that they have proved themselves to be the dominant companies in the market both DDD and SSYS look, therefore, to be long term investments that fall in the “must own” category.
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That has definitely been the case in 3D printing, where two companies, 3D systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS) have emerged as the clear market leaders. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. In the last few quarters both DDD and SSYS have surprised the street by reporting actual profits rather than the small losses that everyone had come to expect as the industry got going.
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That has definitely been the case in 3D printing, where two companies, 3D systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS) have emerged as the clear market leaders. In the last few quarters both DDD and SSYS have surprised the street by reporting actual profits rather than the small losses that everyone had come to expect as the industry got going. Now that they have proved themselves to be the dominant companies in the market both DDD and SSYS look, therefore, to be long term investments that fall in the “must own” category.
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That has definitely been the case in 3D printing, where two companies, 3D systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS) have emerged as the clear market leaders. In the last few quarters both DDD and SSYS have surprised the street by reporting actual profits rather than the small losses that everyone had come to expect as the industry got going. Now that they have proved themselves to be the dominant companies in the market both DDD and SSYS look, therefore, to be long term investments that fall in the “must own” category.
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3D Systems Misses on Earnings, but Analysts Raise Price Targets
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Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope...
It's earnings season, and you know what that means: Up and down Wall Street, analysts are crunching numbers and tweaking price targets on their favorite stocks. Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) caught the eye of folks at Piper Jaffray and Jefferies.
Here are three things you need to know about that.
1. 3D Systems reports
"Additive manufacturing" (also known as "three-dimensional printing") machine-maker 3D Systems reported its Q1 earnings numbers yesterday, and investors were not impressed. 3D Systems lost less money than it did in last year's Q1, but even so, the company's $0.09-per-share loss hardly qualifies as good news.
On the revenue front, 3D Systems reported sales of $156 million during the quarter. That was up only 3% year over year.
2. Wall Street reacts
Investors greeted the results with proverbial barrages of hurled vegetables, bidding 3D Systems shares down 6.7% in response to the company's news. On Wall Street, however, analysts are having a different reaction.
Piper Jaffray, for example, which has an underweight rating on 3D Systems stock, nonetheless played up the company's results as "less bad" than we've seen in recent quarters. According to TheFly.com , Piper Jaffray has also raised its price target on 3D stock by $0.50, to $11 a share.
Meanwhile, over at Jefferies & Co., analysts were also hiking their price target. Like Piper, Jefferies isn't entirely sold on 3D stock, assigning it only a hold rating. But as StreetInsider.com reports, Jefferies keyed in on a comment management made during 3D's post-earnings conference call, predicting "double digit" revenue growth in 2018. Jefferies now estimates pro forma profits rising as high as $0.70 per share. As a result, the firm raised its price target on 3D stock by 17%, to $17.50 per share.
3. Long-term goals, short-term achievements
And yet, leaving aside predictions of things that will happen 19 months in the future, in the nearer term, we're still sitting here looking at a stock that grew its revenue a bare 3% last quarter, and that is promising no more than 2% to 8% sales growth through the rest of fiscal 2017 -- so about 5% growth at the midpoint. That's a long way from "double digit" growth, and 3D is giving us little detail about how it plans to double its growth rate in a little less than two years.
On the other hand, there are a couple of reasons to be at least cautiously optimistic about 3D Systems' future. Let me lay those out for you.
The most important thing: Making money
First, profits. It's been two long years since 3D Systems last booked a full-year profit, but investors may not have to wait too much longer to see 3D get back in the black. Combining muted sales growth with cost-cutting that has already allowed it to grow profit margin (gross margin hit 51.3% in Q1), 3D Systems believes it can eke out at least a $0.02-per-share profit this year, and perhaps go as high as $0.06 -- and to be clear, these are honest-to-goodness GAAP profits 3D is talking about, not the watered down "adjusted" or "pro forma" profits the analysts seem obsessed with.
Second, cash. 3D Systems generated a good $13.8 million in positive free cash flow (FCF) in Q1 -- basically steady against Q1 results last year. Run-rate those cash profits out over the course of the year, and it's conceivable 3D Systems could generate in excess of $55 million worth of real free cash flow this year. If it succeeds, that will be about 38% more cash than the company generated last year, and three times more cash than 3D archrival Stratasys generated in 2016.
With 3D Systems now selling for a price-to-FCF ratio of about 32, relative to this full-year FCF projection, a growth rate of 38% would be sufficient to bring the stock into buy territory -- assuming 3D keeps up the pace. Granted, there's no assurance that it will grow that fast, or grow that fast for long enough to justify the still-high stock price.
But beggars can't be choosers. If you're looking for a reason to think 3D Systems might eventually be a stock worth buying, this reason may be the best you will get.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) caught the eye of folks at Piper Jaffray and Jefferies. Wall Street reacts Investors greeted the results with proverbial barrages of hurled vegetables, bidding 3D Systems shares down 6.7% in response to the company's news. But as StreetInsider.com reports, Jefferies keyed in on a comment management made during 3D's post-earnings conference call, predicting "double digit" revenue growth in 2018.
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Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) caught the eye of folks at Piper Jaffray and Jefferies. But as StreetInsider.com reports, Jefferies keyed in on a comment management made during 3D's post-earnings conference call, predicting "double digit" revenue growth in 2018. 3D Systems generated a good $13.8 million in positive free cash flow (FCF) in Q1 -- basically steady against Q1 results last year.
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Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) caught the eye of folks at Piper Jaffray and Jefferies. Combining muted sales growth with cost-cutting that has already allowed it to grow profit margin (gross margin hit 51.3% in Q1), 3D Systems believes it can eke out at least a $0.02-per-share profit this year, and perhaps go as high as $0.06 -- and to be clear, these are honest-to-goodness GAAP profits 3D is talking about, not the watered down "adjusted" or "pro forma" profits the analysts seem obsessed with. Run-rate those cash profits out over the course of the year, and it's conceivable 3D Systems could generate in excess of $55 million worth of real free cash flow this year.
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Today, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) caught the eye of folks at Piper Jaffray and Jefferies. It's earnings season, and you know what that means: Up and down Wall Street, analysts are crunching numbers and tweaking price targets on their favorite stocks. Run-rate those cash profits out over the course of the year, and it's conceivable 3D Systems could generate in excess of $55 million worth of real free cash flow this year.
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3D Systems Earnings: Key Metrics Move in the Right Direction on Strength in Healthcare
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market close on Wednesday. The diversified 3D printing company's revenue increased 2.5% and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose 20% from the year-ago period. It also reiterated its previously issued full-year 2017 guidance.
The report covered the fourth quarter, for which Vyomesh Joshi has been CEO.
Shares of 3D Systems declined 3% in after-hours trading on Wednesday. We can probably attribute the decline to disappointment among some investors that adjusted earnings didn't come in somewhat stronger.
3D Systems' key quarterly numbers
Data source: 3D Systems. GAAP = generally accepted accounting principles.
While year-over-year revenue grew 2.5%, the company's organic growth rate is less than this because the quarter's results include revenue generated from sales of the Vertex Global dental material brands acquired in the quarter. Based on information that CFO John McMullen provided on theearnings call organic growth rate was probably in the ballpark of 1.5%.
For some context, analysts were looking for 3D Systems to post adjusted EPS of $0.11 on revenue of $156.3 million. So the company hit the revenue consensus nearly on the bull's-eye but fell short on earnings.
3D Systems generated $19.4 million of cash from operations in the quarter, up from $18.1 million in the year-ago period. It ended the quarter with $161.7 million of cash and equivalents on its balance sheet after paying for the acquisition of the Vertex dental material brands, compared with $184.9 million at the end of 2016. The company paid $34.3 million for this acquisition, net of the cash it acquired with it. From a balance sheet standpoint, the company remains in great shape, as it has no long-term debt.
GAAP gross profit margin edged up to 51.3% from 50.8% in the year-ago period, driven by continued cost savings from supply chain and manufacturing improvements. Adjusted gross profit margin increased to 51.3% from 50.9%.
Segment results
Data source: 3D Systems.
The segment results flipped from the previous quarter: The product segment was the worse performer in the fourth quarter of 2016, as its revenue dropped 13.8% year over year, whereas service revenue declined 2.1%. So products had a notable sequential improvement.
Drilling down further, here's how some key categories performed by year-over-year revenue changes in the reported quarter:
Healthcare solutions (which span both products and service): up 29% to $43 million. This category will overlap with other categories.
Materials (within products segment): up 11% to $43 million. This category got a bump from the Vertex acquisition.
Software (within products): flat at $20 million
3D printers (within products): down 4% to $31 million
On-demand part manufacturing (within service): down 6% to $25 million
Healthcare and materials continue to be growth drivers. Along with software, they were the growth drivers during 2016.
Revenue from sales of 3D printers tumbled 4% year over year. This is a decisive improvement over the declines we saw throughout 2016 and suggests that 3D printer sales might have bottomed out or are close to it. Year-over-year changes for 3D printer sales in 2016 were as follows:
Full-year 2016: down 21%
Q1: down 24%; down 17% excluding discontinued consumer printers
Q2: down 30%
Q3: down 6%
Q4: not provided
McMullen said on the call that while revenue from sales of 3D printers decreased year over year, revenue from sales of production printers went up. (Production printers include the polymer printers powered by sterelithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, and direct metal printers.) This is a notable positive since production printers typically use more material than do professional printers.
What management had to say
Here's what Joshi had to say in the press release about the quarter:
Figure 4 is the company's new scalable, robotic SLA 3D printing system, which is touted to be up to 50 times faster than conventional SLA printers. Its first systems shipped in March to an unnamed "Fortune 50 industrial customer."
Looking ahead
3D Systems' adjusted earnings likely fell short of some investors' expectations. The good news, however, is that key year-over-year financial metrics moved in the right direction, including revenue, operating income (adjusted and GAAP), and EPS (adjusted and GAAP). Moreover, sales of production 3D printers increased and healthcare remains a pocket of strength.
The company reiterated its full-year 2017 guidance, which it released last quarter, as follows:
Data source: 3D Systems.
It also reiterated that it expects to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations in 2017.
3D Systems' prospects over the long term, in my opinion, will highly depend on the success of its next-generation Figure 4 technology and its healthcare business.
Investors will get a more clear picture of how well 3D Systems performed in the quarter when main rival Stratasys reports its earnings on May 16. The two companies have quite similar business mixes and operate in the same environment, so it's fair to use one company's performance as a rough benchmark when gauging how well the other performed.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market close on Wednesday. GAAP gross profit margin edged up to 51.3% from 50.8% in the year-ago period, driven by continued cost savings from supply chain and manufacturing improvements. Drilling down further, here's how some key categories performed by year-over-year revenue changes in the reported quarter: Healthcare solutions (which span both products and service): up 29% to $43 million.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market close on Wednesday. While year-over-year revenue grew 2.5%, the company's organic growth rate is less than this because the quarter's results include revenue generated from sales of the Vertex Global dental material brands acquired in the quarter. The segment results flipped from the previous quarter: The product segment was the worse performer in the fourth quarter of 2016, as its revenue dropped 13.8% year over year, whereas service revenue declined 2.1%.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market close on Wednesday. While year-over-year revenue grew 2.5%, the company's organic growth rate is less than this because the quarter's results include revenue generated from sales of the Vertex Global dental material brands acquired in the quarter. Software (within products): flat at $20 million 3D printers (within products): down 4% to $31 million On-demand part manufacturing (within service): down 6% to $25 million Healthcare and materials continue to be growth drivers.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market close on Wednesday. The diversified 3D printing company's revenue increased 2.5% and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose 20% from the year-ago period. While year-over-year revenue grew 2.5%, the company's organic growth rate is less than this because the quarter's results include revenue generated from sales of the Vertex Global dental material brands acquired in the quarter.
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Can 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Stock Keep Up Its Go-Go 2017?
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The bullish case for 3D printing companies is hard to ignore. In the past half year, companies such as Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ) and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) are up by leaps and bounds.
Source: Image via 3D Systems
3D Systems reports earnings on May 3, and analysts on average expect the company to report earnings of 11 cents per share on revenues of $156.28 million. There's a bit of a range there - analysts are looking from anywhere between 8 and 14 cents per share in profits, and revenues between $149 million to $161.7 million.
Last quarter, DDD managed to top the earnings consensus mark, but missed on sales. It posted 15 cents per share in profits on revenues of $165.9 million.
DDD, which benefited from better demand from industrial customers, as well as strong software sales and services in healthcare, generated $18.7 million in cash from operations. It also cut SG&A expenses by 13%, and may have followed with a bigger cut in Q1.
But it wasn't completely peachy. Headwinds in the 3D printing business will likely persist, however. 3D Systems forecast revenue growing just 2%-8% for the full-year 2017, after watching it decline 9.5% year-over-year in the previous quarter. And the company's mix of software sales, while improved, were too small to offset weak professional printer and on-demand services revenue.
Sentiment on DDD Stock
One bit of concern from the analyst community: Piper Jaffray upgraded Stratasys on April 18, but kept its rating of DDD at underweight, citing system demand issues.
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3D Systems looks to be working to counter that, however. On April 13, the company lowered the price of the ProX SLS 500 3D Printing system. The new price should help entice customers to adopt a solution from 3D Systems and expand its market share. 3D printing opportunities are endless, but the hardware is price-sensitive.
The market recognizes the potential for Stratasys and 3D Systems as the dominant players. Their size gives them an advantage in scaling the business. They have the resources to win over midsize customers. Conversely, small-cap companies like ExOne Co (NASDAQ: XONE ) and Voxeljet AG (ADR) (NYSE: VJET ) don't have the resources to compete.
That said, the market seems to favor SSYS at the moment. Bears are loading into DDD stock, with some 23% of the stock sold short as of the most recent data. SSYS shorts account for just 11% of the float.
Bottom Line
One thing to monitor going forward is the field of organ printing, where DDD might flourish.
On April 26, the company teamed up with United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR ) to manufacture 3D-printed organs. This field is promising because the body is less likely to reject a foreign object that uses a patient's own cells for printing.
If the partnership is successful, the pair might consider snapping up Organovo Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: ONVO ) a $300 million 3D-printing firm that specializes in this market.
3D Systems still isn't the nonstop growth dynamo investors hoped it would be when shares rocketed toward triple digits a couple years ago, but the narrative is at least picking up momentum, and 3D printing increasingly looks like a viable industry, even if growth isn't explosive.
DDD stock still needs to show progress to keep advancing, however. Dreamy-eyed hopes for a 3D-printing heavy future aren't enough to drive shares anymore. So the outlook is typical for most companies at this point - a beat should keep the story rolling, while a miss will likely cause a setback in this rally.
As of this writing, Chris Lau did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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In the past half year, companies such as Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ) and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) are up by leaps and bounds. DDD, which benefited from better demand from industrial customers, as well as strong software sales and services in healthcare, generated $18.7 million in cash from operations. Last quarter, DDD managed to top the earnings consensus mark, but missed on sales.
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In the past half year, companies such as Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ) and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) are up by leaps and bounds. The post Can 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Stock Keep Up Its Go-Go 2017? Last quarter, DDD managed to top the earnings consensus mark, but missed on sales.
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Sentiment on DDD Stock One bit of concern from the analyst community: Piper Jaffray upgraded Stratasys on April 18, but kept its rating of DDD at underweight, citing system demand issues. In the past half year, companies such as Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ) and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) are up by leaps and bounds. Last quarter, DDD managed to top the earnings consensus mark, but missed on sales.
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In the past half year, companies such as Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS ) and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD ) are up by leaps and bounds. The post Can 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) Stock Keep Up Its Go-Go 2017? Last quarter, DDD managed to top the earnings consensus mark, but missed on sales.
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The Best 3D Printing Stock to Buy in 2017
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If you're considering investing in 3D printing stocks, you should have a long-term outlook, as there could be more volatility ahead in this fast-evolving space. Expectations were too high in 2012 and 2013, when these stocks were driven up to extremely lofty valuations, before they came crashing back down to Earth.
Moreover, the industry's largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have been struggling since 2015 to grow revenue and to earn a profit due to a slowdown in demand for their products and services. The smaller players have been experiencing similar dynamics to varying degrees.
However, the projected long-term growth dynamics for the industry remain very attractive, with 3D printing widely expected to disrupt the traditional manufacturing industry. Among publicly traded companies listed on a major stock exchange in the United States, I believe quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer Proto Labs is currently the best way to invest in the future of 3D printing.
Best 3D printing stock
Data source: Yahoo! Finance. Data to April 20.
Proto Labs
Internet-enabled, quick-turn manufacturing service provider Proto Labs isn't a pure play on 3D printing, as its on-demand services also include the traditional manufacturing techniques of plastic injection molding and CNC (computer numerical control) machining of metals. The company produces prototypes and provides short-run production services to customers in a wide range of industries.
The 3D printing portion of Proto Labs' business is growing faster than its overall business, which means it will become an increasingly larger percentage of the company's overall business if this dynamic continues. Here's how Proto Labs' revenue broke down by service segment in 2016:
Data source: Proto Labs. YOY = year over year.
A main reason the 3D printing business grew so fast -- more than 50% -- in 2016 is because Proto Labs acquired Germany-based Alphaform, which provides 3D printing and injection molding services, in early October 2015. However, Proto Labs' organic 3D printing growth has also been solid. (Organic growth includes only revenue from businesses that have been owned for at least one year.) For instance, if we exclude unprofitable contracts at Alphaform that Proto Labs terminated, the company's 3D printing revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 16.6% year over year. (Proto Labs owned Alphaform in both the last quarters of 2015 and 2016, so this was the first quarter in which there was no bump due to the acquisition.)
Proto Labs has a notable competitive advantage over 3D Systems, Stratasys, and other manufacturers of 3D printers: It's 100% technology agnostic. Proto Labs doesn't make 3D printers or any physical product, so it doesn't have a vested interest in any particular 3D printing technology emerging as a winner. Its only goal is to provide services that best meet the needs of its customers, so it has equipment from many manufacturers in its facilities.
In 2016, Proto Labs' year-over-year revenue grew 12.9% to $298.1 million, net income declined 8.2% to $42.7 million, and earnings per share (EPS) fell 9% to $1.61. On an adjusted basis, net income declined 8.3% to $47.6 million, and EPS fell 9.1% to $1.79. Part of the reason for the earnings decline is that the gross margin of Proto Labs' European 3D printing operation, which it acquired in 2015, is lower than the gross margin of its U.S. 3D printing business. It takes a while to integrate new businesses. Moreover, improving the gross margin of the European 3D printing operation is one of the company's top priorities in 2017.
Proto Labs' growing popularity with customers, which can be attributed to its reputation for quality coupled with its quick turnaround time, bodes well for its future growth. This increasing popularity is evidenced by the fact that the company's unique product developers and engineers served -- a year-over-year metric that it reports each quarter -- continued to grow in the double digits each quarter in 2016.
Wall Street analysts expect Proto Labs to grow EPS at an average annual rate of 20% over the next five years. The stock is currently trading at 21.7 times forward earnings, so while it's not cheap, it's reasonably priced given its growth potential. Moreover, the company sports a strong balance sheet, with $68.8 million in cash and equivalents and no long-term debt at the end of 2016. Thus, it has the financial muscle to continue to invest in growing its business.
What about 3D Systems and Stratasys?
3D Systems and Stratasys both have the potential to be winners over the long term. They both have some valuable intellectual property and have been developing compelling next-generation technologies.
However, Proto Labs has been executing better. Both of the leading 3D printing companies, especially 3D Systems, have made some big missteps in the last few years. That said, both companies have new CEOs as of last year. 3D Systems also got a new CFO in 2016, and Stratasys got a new financial leader earlier this year. In time, it should become clear how well each of the new top management teams can strategize and execute.
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Moreover, the industry's largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have been struggling since 2015 to grow revenue and to earn a profit due to a slowdown in demand for their products and services. Among publicly traded companies listed on a major stock exchange in the United States, I believe quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer Proto Labs is currently the best way to invest in the future of 3D printing. Proto Labs' growing popularity with customers, which can be attributed to its reputation for quality coupled with its quick turnaround time, bodes well for its future growth.
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Moreover, the industry's largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have been struggling since 2015 to grow revenue and to earn a profit due to a slowdown in demand for their products and services. Proto Labs Internet-enabled, quick-turn manufacturing service provider Proto Labs isn't a pure play on 3D printing, as its on-demand services also include the traditional manufacturing techniques of plastic injection molding and CNC (computer numerical control) machining of metals. A main reason the 3D printing business grew so fast -- more than 50% -- in 2016 is because Proto Labs acquired Germany-based Alphaform, which provides 3D printing and injection molding services, in early October 2015.
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Moreover, the industry's largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have been struggling since 2015 to grow revenue and to earn a profit due to a slowdown in demand for their products and services. Proto Labs Internet-enabled, quick-turn manufacturing service provider Proto Labs isn't a pure play on 3D printing, as its on-demand services also include the traditional manufacturing techniques of plastic injection molding and CNC (computer numerical control) machining of metals. The 3D printing portion of Proto Labs' business is growing faster than its overall business, which means it will become an increasingly larger percentage of the company's overall business if this dynamic continues.
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Moreover, the industry's largest players, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have been struggling since 2015 to grow revenue and to earn a profit due to a slowdown in demand for their products and services. Here's how Proto Labs' revenue broke down by service segment in 2016: Data source: Proto Labs. In 2016, Proto Labs' year-over-year revenue grew 12.9% to $298.1 million, net income declined 8.2% to $42.7 million, and earnings per share (EPS) fell 9% to $1.61.
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3D Systems Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, May 3. It's on track to be the first of the two leading diversified 3D printing companies to report, as prime rival Stratasys is scheduled to report on May 16.
This will be the fourth quarterly report that covers a period for which Vyomesh Joshi has been CEO, as he was hired in April 2016.
Shares of 3D Systems are up 19.1% in 2017 but are down 14.7% for the one-year period through April 28. For context, shares of Stratasys are up 49.6% in 2017, and in the red 8.7% over the same one-year period. The S&P 500 has returned 7.2% and 16.3%, respectively, in 2017 and over the last year.
Benchmark quarterly numbers
Here are the year-ago quarterly results to use as benchmarks.
Data source: 3D Systems.
To provide some context -- though investors shouldn't give much weight to Wall Street's short-term estimates -- analysts expect 3D Systems to deliver adjusted EPS of $0.11 on revenue of $156.3 million, representing year-over-year growth of 120% and 2.4%, respectively.
Along with the headline numbers, here's what to focus on in the report.
1. Revenue from sales of 3D printers
Investors' primary focus, in my opinion, should be on the revenue 3D Systems generated in the quarter from sales of 3D printers, which the company has traditionally broken out from its broader product category sales. We'd obviously like to see an improvement on this front.
For full-year 2016, 3D Systems' 3D printer revenue declined 21% from 2015, though this number is somewhat overstated with respect to the company's current business because 2015 revenue includes sales of consumer 3D printers, which have since been discontinued. Unfortunately, we don't know the year-over-year change in 3D printer revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016, which could be used as a sequential benchmark. 3D Systems did not provide this number last quarter; it simply provided the full-year change. We do now that in the first quarter of 2016, printer revenue declined 24% year over year, or 17% excluding consumer printers. In the second quarter, printer revenue declined 30%, and in the third quarter, printer revenue declined 6% to $33 million.
2. Healthcare business performance
3D Systems' healthcare business, which includes both products and services, has generally been a bright spot amid what's proved to be challenging overall 3D printing market conditions since 2015. We'd like to see this revenue growth driver continue to chug along. (The company only breaks out revenue, not operating income or any form of earnings.)
As for benchmarks, the healthcare business' year-over-year revenue increased 12%, 11%, and 23% in the first, second, and third quarters of 2016, respectively, and 5% in full-year 2016. As with 3D printer revenue, 3D Systems did not break out the year-over-year revenue change in the fourth quarter of last year. However, it's obvious from the numbers we do have that the healthcare business performed poorly in the fourth quarter.
One thing investors should keep in mind is that healthcare revenue and total revenue will get a boost from the company's January acquisition of NextDent's portfolio of 12 dental materials, which have regulatory approvals in numerous countries. Ideally, 3D Systems will also provide an organic growth rate for its healthcare business, stripping out the revenue contribution that this acquisition made in the first quarter, so we can compare apples to apples. (Organic growth is growth in businesses owned for at least one year.)
3. Interest in Figure 4
Hopefully, management will provide some information on the conference call about interest in Figure 4, which is 3D Systems' next-generation technology designed for the production of plastic parts. Figure 4 is a robotic, modular stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system that the company claims is up to 50 times faster than conventional SLA 3D printing systems.
For background, 3D Systems introduced Figure 4 in early 2016, demonstrated it at a major industry trade show in the fall, and announced in March that it had recently shipped its first system to an unnamed "Fortune 50 industrial customer." At the same time, the company also unveiled a Figure 4 platform designed for dental applications, which it expects to be available for delivery this fall.
And the metals business?
Like many investors, I'd like to know how 3D Systems' metals business is performing, but I don't think the company will release this data. Hopefully, management share a little color on the earnings call about this business.
My guess -- and this is an educated guess only -- is that revenue in the metals business has stagnated at best since the company ceased breaking out the performance of this business. What we do know is that in 2014, the metals business accounted for about 6% of 3D Systems' total revenue.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, May 3. To provide some context -- though investors shouldn't give much weight to Wall Street's short-term estimates -- analysts expect 3D Systems to deliver adjusted EPS of $0.11 on revenue of $156.3 million, representing year-over-year growth of 120% and 2.4%, respectively. At the same time, the company also unveiled a Figure 4 platform designed for dental applications, which it expects to be available for delivery this fall.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, May 3. We do now that in the first quarter of 2016, printer revenue declined 24% year over year, or 17% excluding consumer printers. Healthcare business performance 3D Systems' healthcare business, which includes both products and services, has generally been a bright spot amid what's proved to be challenging overall 3D printing market conditions since 2015.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, May 3. Revenue from sales of 3D printers Investors' primary focus, in my opinion, should be on the revenue 3D Systems generated in the quarter from sales of 3D printers, which the company has traditionally broken out from its broader product category sales. For full-year 2016, 3D Systems' 3D printer revenue declined 21% from 2015, though this number is somewhat overstated with respect to the company's current business because 2015 revenue includes sales of consumer 3D printers, which have since been discontinued.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is slated to report its first-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, May 3. Unfortunately, we don't know the year-over-year change in 3D printer revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016, which could be used as a sequential benchmark. As with 3D printer revenue, 3D Systems did not break out the year-over-year revenue change in the fourth quarter of last year.
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3D Systems (DDD) Q1 Earnings: What Factors Are at Play?
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3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report first-quarter 2017 earnings, before the opening bell on May 3.
3D Systems has an impressive earnings surprise history, having posted three massive beats over the trailing four quarters. Last quarter, it surpassed estimates by 50%.
Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Factors to Consider
Over the past couple of quarters, 3D Systems' healthcare business has proved to be its strongest profit churner. Healthy demand for printers and materials for medical and dental customers has been fuelling growth of this segment. These trends are expected to supplement top-line growth of the soon-to-be-reported quarter. In a bid to fortify its healthcare offerings during the first-quarter, 3D Systems expanded its Virtual Surgical Planning service and rolled out the revolutionary Figure 4 platform.
Further, it announced the acquisition of dental materials provider, Vertex-Global Holding B.V., which operates under the Vertex and NextDent brands. This apart, 3D System's first-quarter 2017 top line is expected to benefit from robust demand for production printers, materials and software. Of late, the company has witnessed impressive recovery in production solutions and metals business. This is expected to drive the upcoming results.
Over the past year, 3D Systems has been making concerted efforts to improve it quality, reliability and supply chain and has made significant progress. It has improved the cost structure by focusing on IT infrastructure, go-to-market and innovation, and re-invested these savings back into key areas. We believe these diligent restructuring efforts will likely boost first-quarter profitability.
Despite these positives, 3D Systems broader market concerns have thwarted growth of the premium 3D printing company. The industry is battling a widespread decline in demand for enterprise 3D printers over the past two years. Other headwinds, including economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations and commodity prices vagaries, have also marred the performance of most players in the industry.
In addition, the company's escalating research and development costs, and higher expenses related to IT and go-to-market initiatives may play a spoilsport for the operating income performance. Moreover, intensifying competition in the industry, rapid technological changes, and alterations in customer requirements and preferences pose as concerns for the upcoming results.
Earnings Whisper
Our proven model does not conclusively show that 3D Systems will beat earnings estimates in this quarter. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. But that is not the case here as you will see below.
Zacks ESP: Earnings ESP for the company is 0.00%. This is because both the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate currently stand at 7 cents. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter .
3D Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
3D Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
Zacks Rank: 3D Systems has a Zacks Rank #2. Though Zacks Rank #1, 2 and 3 increase the predictive power of the ESP, the company's ESP of 0.00% makes surprise prediction difficult.
Note that we caution against stocks with Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell-rated) going into an earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
Stocks that Warrant a Look
Here are some companies that you may want to consider, as our model shows that these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter:
eGain Corp. EGAN has an Earnings ESP of +50.00% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
AMETEK, Inc. AME has an Earnings ESP of +1.79% and a Zacks Rank #2.
DragonWave Inc. DRWI has an Earnings ESP of +8.82% and a Zacks Rank #2.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report first-quarter 2017 earnings, before the opening bell on May 3. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report eGain Corporation (EGAN): Free Stock Analysis Report DragonWave Inc (DRWI): Free Stock Analysis Report AMTEK, Inc. (AME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In a bid to fortify its healthcare offerings during the first-quarter, 3D Systems expanded its Virtual Surgical Planning service and rolled out the revolutionary Figure 4 platform.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report eGain Corporation (EGAN): Free Stock Analysis Report DragonWave Inc (DRWI): Free Stock Analysis Report AMTEK, Inc. (AME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report first-quarter 2017 earnings, before the opening bell on May 3. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report eGain Corporation (EGAN): Free Stock Analysis Report DragonWave Inc (DRWI): Free Stock Analysis Report AMTEK, Inc. (AME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report first-quarter 2017 earnings, before the opening bell on May 3. 3D Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise 3D Systems Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Zacks Rank: 3D Systems has a Zacks Rank #2.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD is slated to report first-quarter 2017 earnings, before the opening bell on May 3. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report eGain Corporation (EGAN): Free Stock Analysis Report DragonWave Inc (DRWI): Free Stock Analysis Report AMTEK, Inc. (AME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen.
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One 3D Printing Stock You Might Be Overlooking
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3D printing is becoming more and more common in product development for businesses large and small. Investors have given the most attention to 3D-printer companies like 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and for good reason. They make the 3D printers and the materials that they run on, but they're not the only game in town.
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) is a company that 3D-prints and rapid-prototypes products in small quantities for production and product development. And as a profitable company in the space, it's a stock investors shouldn't overlook.
What makes Proto Labs different
While 3D Systems and Stratasys are trying to develop 3D printing technology, Proto Labs is deploying it for real-world applications. The company uses 3D-printing technologies like stereolithography, laser sintering, and PolyJet -- typical 3D-printing processes -- as well as CNC machining and low-volume injection molding.
For product developers or manufacturers, it's a one-stop shop for creating products. Rather than having a 3D printer with limited capabilities in your office or the lab, you can outsource the work to Proto Labs and use a variety of techniques to get the product characteristics needed.
Proto Labs relies on other companies to develop the technology to make rapid-prototype products, which has allowed it to expand lately from plastics into more metals applications. Its real technology is in its part-management and quoting system. A designer can easily upload a part to Proto Labs' website, get a quote, and place an order in a matter of minutes -- and in as little as one day, the part can be on that designer's desk. Proto Labs brings real value to customers when speed is of the essence.
Where Proto Labs differentiates itself
The advantage Proto Labs has financially over 3D Systems and Stratasys is that it doesn't have to worry constantly about increasing its installed base to improve materials sales. Instead, it can increase capacity as needed, and can adopt new technologies as they're ready to be deployed. The financial advantage of that model can be seen below:
PRLB Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts .
Proto Labs isn't as big as the 3D printer companies, but it's far more profitable and stable for investors.
The long-term winner in 3D printing
Buying 3D printing stocks doesn't have to be about owning the 3D printer manufacturers themselves. Proto Labs has built a business model that leverages the technology others develop, and uses it to create value for its customers. And it's a long-lasting business model that's highly profitable for investors.
Product development isn't slowing, and as more products become customized for consumers, there will be an even greater need for the kind of services Proto Labs provides. That's why this is a 3D printing stock you shouldn't overlook.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Investors have given the most attention to 3D-printer companies like 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and for good reason. The company uses 3D-printing technologies like stereolithography, laser sintering, and PolyJet -- typical 3D-printing processes -- as well as CNC machining and low-volume injection molding. Proto Labs relies on other companies to develop the technology to make rapid-prototype products, which has allowed it to expand lately from plastics into more metals applications.
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Investors have given the most attention to 3D-printer companies like 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and for good reason. Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) is a company that 3D-prints and rapid-prototypes products in small quantities for production and product development. What makes Proto Labs different While 3D Systems and Stratasys are trying to develop 3D printing technology, Proto Labs is deploying it for real-world applications.
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Investors have given the most attention to 3D-printer companies like 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and for good reason. Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) is a company that 3D-prints and rapid-prototypes products in small quantities for production and product development. What makes Proto Labs different While 3D Systems and Stratasys are trying to develop 3D printing technology, Proto Labs is deploying it for real-world applications.
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Investors have given the most attention to 3D-printer companies like 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and for good reason. Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) is a company that 3D-prints and rapid-prototypes products in small quantities for production and product development. What makes Proto Labs different While 3D Systems and Stratasys are trying to develop 3D printing technology, Proto Labs is deploying it for real-world applications.
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Stratasys Just Invested in the Fast-Growing Metal 3D Printing Space
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LPW Technology, Ltd., which develops and produces metal powders and provides related solutions for industrial metal 3D printing, announced earlier this month that it had received a strategic investment from Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , which along with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is one of the two largest diversified 3D printing companies.
No terms of the deal were announced. LPW's founder and CEO Phil Carroll, who holds a PhD in metallurgy, retains a controlling stake in the U.K.-based company, which also has a United States' subsidiary located in Pittsburgh.
Here's what 3D printing investors should know.
LPW Technology
LPW develops, produces, and sells a wide array of metal powders, both off-the-shelf and custom, for use in metal 3D printing. Powders are certified to meet applicable industry standards. They're produced using a range of technologies and can be used in several types of metal 3D-printing techs, including selective laser melting, electron beam melting, and laser metal deposition.
In addition, LPW provides related products and services. It develops new alloys, provides application advice, provides powder analyses, and sells a reportedly unique powder life-cycle management system. Among other benefits, its PowderLife system enables tracking of powders through their life cycle. Tight quality-control measures, including powder traceability, are especially important in industrial metal 3D printing because many of the parts that are being printed have critical end uses, such as for aircraft engines and orthopedic implants.
The company -- which was founded in 2007 -- touts in the press release and on its website that it's a market leader in its niche. It targets these markets:
Aerospace
Automotive
Energy
Research
Medical devices
Tooling
LPW sells its products and services to original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers throughout the world. In recent years, the company has expanded beyond Europe. In 2014, it opened its U.S. subsidiary, LPW Technology, Inc. It's also forged partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the next two years, LPW plans to invest more than 20 million pounds, or more than $25 million, "focused on establishing new facilities in both the UK and US, further developing LPW's PowderLife and other processing solutions," Carroll said in the press release.
Why this was a smart move for Stratasys
Stratasys' investment in LPW was a good move, in my view. Metal 3D printing has been the fastest-growing space within the 3D printing sector for some time. This alone is a reason for a diversified industry leader like Stratasys to have a solid exposure to metals. Stratasys does not make metal 3D printers, though it has offered metal 3D printing in its on-demand services operation since 2014 when it acquired two 3D printing service bureaus.
3D Systems does make 3D printers that print in metals, though its business is rather small, and also offers metal 3D printing in its services operation. Based on comments made on the third-quarter 2016 earnings call, we can probably assume that 3D Systems' metal 3D printing product business still accounts for less than 10% of its total business.
The entry of General Electric into the metal 3D printing supply business at the end of last year validates this as a particularly attractive business. In a combined deal worth approximately $1.3 billion, the industrial titan bought a controlling stake in two European metal 3D printing companies, with a goal of generating $1 billion in 3D printing revenue by 2020. To provide some context, Stratasys and 3D Systems generated revenue of $672.5 million and $633 million, respectively, in 2016.
Since metal 3D printing has been the fastest-growing space within the 3D printing realm, it seems a no-brainer that a leading company such as Stratasys, which doesn't have that much exposure to metals, would want to increase its exposure to this attractive space when the right opportunity or opportunities came along. We don't know the size of Stratasys' investment into LPW; if it's somewhat substantial, it doesn't seem likely Stratasys will make any further moves into metals, at least not for a while. If it's not that substantial, investors might see Stratasys make additional small steps into the metals arena.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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LPW Technology, Ltd., which develops and produces metal powders and provides related solutions for industrial metal 3D printing, announced earlier this month that it had received a strategic investment from Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , which along with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is one of the two largest diversified 3D printing companies. LPW's founder and CEO Phil Carroll, who holds a PhD in metallurgy, retains a controlling stake in the U.K.-based company, which also has a United States' subsidiary located in Pittsburgh. It targets these markets: Aerospace Automotive Energy Research Medical devices Tooling LPW sells its products and services to original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers throughout the world.
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LPW Technology, Ltd., which develops and produces metal powders and provides related solutions for industrial metal 3D printing, announced earlier this month that it had received a strategic investment from Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , which along with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is one of the two largest diversified 3D printing companies. LPW Technology LPW develops, produces, and sells a wide array of metal powders, both off-the-shelf and custom, for use in metal 3D printing. 3D Systems does make 3D printers that print in metals, though its business is rather small, and also offers metal 3D printing in its services operation.
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LPW Technology, Ltd., which develops and produces metal powders and provides related solutions for industrial metal 3D printing, announced earlier this month that it had received a strategic investment from Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , which along with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is one of the two largest diversified 3D printing companies. Stratasys does not make metal 3D printers, though it has offered metal 3D printing in its on-demand services operation since 2014 when it acquired two 3D printing service bureaus. Since metal 3D printing has been the fastest-growing space within the 3D printing realm, it seems a no-brainer that a leading company such as Stratasys, which doesn't have that much exposure to metals, would want to increase its exposure to this attractive space when the right opportunity or opportunities came along.
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LPW Technology, Ltd., which develops and produces metal powders and provides related solutions for industrial metal 3D printing, announced earlier this month that it had received a strategic investment from Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , which along with 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is one of the two largest diversified 3D printing companies. LPW Technology LPW develops, produces, and sells a wide array of metal powders, both off-the-shelf and custom, for use in metal 3D printing. 3D Systems does make 3D printers that print in metals, though its business is rather small, and also offers metal 3D printing in its services operation.
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Stratasys (SSYS) Jumped 12% on Pepper Jaffray Rating Upgrade
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Shares of most 3D printing solution providers closed higher yesterday, after the Piper Jaffray analyst - Troy Jensen - wrote in his analyst note that industry demand trends are improving after a long slowdown. However, it was Stratasys Ltd.SSYS which gained most as the analyst believes that the trend is benefiting this stock more than its rivals.
The stock closed yesterday's trade 11.6% higher from the previous day, outperforming its biggest rival 3D Systems Corporation's DDD intraday gain of just 2.7%. Other small players such as Voxeljet AG VJET and Proto Labs Inc. PRLB witnessed marginal gains of 0.4% and 1.1%, respectively.
Citing Piper Jaffray's survey on 3D printer resellers, Troy, in his note, stated that Stratasys experienced a meaningful uptick in system demand over the last two quarters. Per the analyst, "With data points suggesting near-term execution improvement for both system and materials, industry demand starting to turn positive, an important new product cycle ramp and a compelling valuation, we believe SSYS shares look attractive at these levels." With these comments, Troy provided an Overweight rating on Stratasys and raised its target price to $28 from $21.
On the other hand, the analyst gave an Underweight rating to the company's biggest rival, 3D Systems and opines, "While 3D Systems is making some improvements, we believe the challenges are still significant and competition is intensifying."
Stratasys' Turnaround Efforts Paying Off
We believe that Stratasys' turnaround strategies, which include launching innovative products, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, are paying off. Over the last one year, the company launched various products, including the J750 3D printer - full-color multi-material 3D printer, F123 Series of Rapid Prototyping Solutions, and GrabCAD Print.
Apart from this, it has been noted that the company has been active in entering into partnerships with various companies, across various industries like Schneider Electric, Airbus and The Boeing Co. We believe that these partnerships will enable Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over other players. Moreover, these collaborations will expand and enhance Stratasys' additive manufacturing technologies or 3D Printing Platform. The associations will also help the company to attract new clients and strengthen its overall market position.
It should be noted that the company, in its last quarterly results, witnessed year-over-year revenue growth after registering decline for several quarters. Stratasys' revenues not only increased 1.1% year over year to $175.3 million, but also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $170 million. The company's timing of product introductions and improved organizational changes at MakerBot benefitted the quarter's revenues.
Industry Offers Huge Growth Potential
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity, as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for their primary designing and product modeling.
According to a recent survey by Lux Research, the 3D printed parts space will be an $8.4 billionglobal marketby 2025, led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications. In addition, with lower costs of 3D printing as compared with traditional manufacturing, industries are increasingly adopting the technology in their manufacturing plants.
Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is projected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and exceed $21 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 34%.
Bottom Line
Being the industry leader in 3D printing, Stratasys' prospects look encouraging, given the aforementioned data and Troy's recent comment. The company is well poised to bank on every opportunity to grab a large share of this market.
Furthermore, Stratasys currently trades at far off its 2014 high of $130.83. After losing 70.6% and 31% of its value in 2015 and 2016, respectively, the company has been up 43.7% up in this year so far. Having a Zacks Rank #3 (hold) and a Growth Style Score of 'A', we believe that the stock provides a good opportunity to investors for quick near-term return.
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Nonetheless, entry of technology giants such as HP Inc. and General Electric may pose a threat to Stratasys' future prospects.
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The stock closed yesterday's trade 11.6% higher from the previous day, outperforming its biggest rival 3D Systems Corporation's DDD intraday gain of just 2.7%. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Citing Piper Jaffray's survey on 3D printer resellers, Troy, in his note, stated that Stratasys experienced a meaningful uptick in system demand over the last two quarters.
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The stock closed yesterday's trade 11.6% higher from the previous day, outperforming its biggest rival 3D Systems Corporation's DDD intraday gain of just 2.7%. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Shares of most 3D printing solution providers closed higher yesterday, after the Piper Jaffray analyst - Troy Jensen - wrote in his analyst note that industry demand trends are improving after a long slowdown.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The stock closed yesterday's trade 11.6% higher from the previous day, outperforming its biggest rival 3D Systems Corporation's DDD intraday gain of just 2.7%. Shares of most 3D printing solution providers closed higher yesterday, after the Piper Jaffray analyst - Troy Jensen - wrote in his analyst note that industry demand trends are improving after a long slowdown.
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The stock closed yesterday's trade 11.6% higher from the previous day, outperforming its biggest rival 3D Systems Corporation's DDD intraday gain of just 2.7%. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. After losing 70.6% and 31% of its value in 2015 and 2016, respectively, the company has been up 43.7% up in this year so far.
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3D Systems Slashes ProX SLS 500 Price to Expand Market Share
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Premium computer peripherals' company 3D Systems CorporationDDD slashed the price of its high-tech 3D printing system by more than 30% in Europe and North America. The move is in sync with the company's intention to expand market share and augment usage of the non-imitable Selective Laser Sintering ('SLS') technology.
Over the last one month, 3D Systems' shares incurred a loss of 1.90%, narrower than the loss of 2.95% recorded by the Zacks categorized Computer and Technology sector.
Notably, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stocks' projected earnings growth rate for 2017 is currently pegged at 377.40%, way higher than the Zacks classified Computer-Mini computer industry's projected growth rate of 4.20%.
Inside the Headlines
Henceforth, the starting offer price for 3D Systems' ProX SLS 500 3D printing system would be $270,000 in North America and €250,000 in Europe. The company believes that the new price would make the product accessible for a wider base of customers, in turn, enhancing its competency and popularity in the market.
ProX SLS 500 3D printing system includes the state-of-the-art SLS technology. This technology helps to deliver incomparable versatility for printing different types of parts, and shape sizes from internal components for high-volume manufacturing, airplanes and small medical devices.
Besides, 3D Systems' ProX SLS 500 is made up of distinct DuraForm materials, such as tough nylon and fiber-reinforced engineering plastic. In addition to this, the product has a notable rate of materials recyclability.
Why a Favorable Zacks Rank?
Sturdy demand for production printers, materials and software, and healthcare solutions is likely to boost the company's top-line performance in the quarters ahead. This gives 3D Systems a Zacks Rank #2. Further, a streamlined cost structure and new investments are anticipated to generate benefits, moving ahead.
Other Stocks to Consider
Some other stocks worth considering in the industry are listed below:
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. AAOI has an outstanding positive average earnings surprise of 116.49% for the trailing four quarters and boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Apple Inc. AAPL has a positive average earnings surprise of 0.89% for the last four quarters and currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Adobe Systems Incorporated ADBE also holds a Zacks Rank #2 and generated an average earnings surprise of 7.71% in the past quarters.
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Premium computer peripherals' company 3D Systems CorporationDDD slashed the price of its high-tech 3D printing system by more than 30% in Europe and North America. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The move is in sync with the company's intention to expand market share and augment usage of the non-imitable Selective Laser Sintering ('SLS') technology.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Premium computer peripherals' company 3D Systems CorporationDDD slashed the price of its high-tech 3D printing system by more than 30% in Europe and North America. Notably, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stocks' projected earnings growth rate for 2017 is currently pegged at 377.40%, way higher than the Zacks classified Computer-Mini computer industry's projected growth rate of 4.20%.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Premium computer peripherals' company 3D Systems CorporationDDD slashed the price of its high-tech 3D printing system by more than 30% in Europe and North America. Notably, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stocks' projected earnings growth rate for 2017 is currently pegged at 377.40%, way higher than the Zacks classified Computer-Mini computer industry's projected growth rate of 4.20%.
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Premium computer peripherals' company 3D Systems CorporationDDD slashed the price of its high-tech 3D printing system by more than 30% in Europe and North America. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This gives 3D Systems a Zacks Rank #2.
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A Mass-Market, 3D-Printed Athletic Shoe Is Coming, and This Upstart's Technology Is to Thank
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Athletic shoe giant adidas AG (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) announced last week that it's partnering with venture-backed 3D printing upstart Carbon to manufacture athletic shoes with 3D-printed midsoles for the mass market. The first shoe in the Futurecraft 4D line will be a running shoe, which customers will eventually be able to order with custom midsoles.
With this partnership, Adidas sprints past athletic shoe industry leader Nike , Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) , and others to become the first in the industry to announce a plan with concrete timetables to produce 3D-printed shoes for the mass market.
On the 3D printing end, this partnership propels Carbon way ahead of current leader 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in the 3D-printed shoe space. Moreover, Carbon is on track to become the tech supplier behind a momentous 3D printing industry record: Once production hits full scale, the Futurecraft 4D will be the highest-quantity mass-produced 3D-printed product ever!
Here's what you should know.
The name Futurecraft 4D represents adidas bringing 3D printing in its industry into a new dimension.
Adidas' mass-market 3D printed shoe plans
Adidas' new running shoe will be the world's first athletic footwear -- or any footwear, for that matter -- with midsoles produced by Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis, enabled by its proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology.
Futurecraft 4D's midsole -- which is the part of a shoe that provides support and cushioning -- is made of a blend of polyurethane and Adidas' proprietary ultraviolet light-curable resin, which it developed with Carbon. It's a durable elastomer (a polymer with properties like natural rubber) that's 3D-printed in a lattice structure, which makes it supportive, yet lightweight. Adidas designed the midsole using nearly two decades of athlete running data. The shoe's uppers will be made of Adidas' proprietary Primeknit and its outsoles of a reportedly superior-grip rubber compound.
Adidas plans to produce 300 pairs of Futurecraft 4D for folks close to the company this month, 5,000 pairs for retail sale later this year, more than 100,000 pairs by the end of 2018, and then rapidly scale to millions of shoes per year. The company didn't provide a price for the shoes. Once production ramps up, the shoes will be made at Adidas' "Speedfactories."
3D-printed athletics shoes are more than just a novelty item. Even without custom midsoles, they can provide real benefits to the consumer, as well as to the company producing them. 3D printing opens up an immense range of design possibilities, some of which have performance implications. The geometries that have so far made appearances on 3D-printed midsoles -- Adidas' and Under Armour's lattices and New Balance's honeycomb -- can't be made using traditional manufacturing techniques. Moreover, 3D printing allows for producing a shoe with variable properties across the midsole, whereas this is impossible to do with a single injection-molded midsole. Athletic shoe companies have to piece together components if they want properties to vary across a midsole. This isn't just labor-intensive, it also introduces possible points of failure where the components are assembled.
Adidas didn't specify the logistics behind eventually offering the shoe with midsoles customized to meet an individual's unique needs. However, when the company unveiled its Futurecraft concept for 3D-printed shoes in 2015, it said it envisioned customers having their feet scanned at one of its retail stores to produce a digital 3D model and running on a treadmill to gather biomechanical data.
Carbon and its speedy CLIP 3D printing technology
Privately held Carbon is little-known among the general public, but the Silicon Valley-based 3D printing company has captured the attention of many in the tech world since the TED 2015 conference. That's where Co-founder and CEO Joseph DeSimone, PhD, wowed the audience when he unveiled and demonstrated the company's proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology for 3D printing of polymers.
Carbon claimed at the time that CLIP was about 25 to 100 times faster than the leading 3D printing techs. This was exciting because speed has been one of the major obstacles preventing 3D printing from moving beyond a primarily prototyping and very short-run production technology into one that's also suited to a wider range of manufacturing applications.
Carbon touts that CLIP jumps several other hurdles that have been holding 3D printing back from disrupting traditional manufacturing. The technology reportedly opens up an immense range of new materials possibilities, and it can produce objects with surface qualities and mechanical properties on par with injection-molded plastics.
CLIP works by harnessing ultraviolet (UV) light and oxygen to "grow" polymer parts continuously from a pool of liquid resin. It can be thought of as a close cousin of stereolithography (SLA), which is also a photopolymerization process that uses UV light to solidify liquid resin into the desired object. SLA was invented by 3D Systems; 3D Systems' prime rival Stratasys also has a well-established photopolymerization technology called PolyJet.
As for Digital Light Synthesis, the two partners explain in the press kit that it's a broader term than CLIP. Don't sweat the terminology; my guess is that Digital Light Synthesis is now making its appearance in Carbon's lingo because it's easier for the layperson to understand and sounds sexier than Continuous Liquid Interface Production.
Just last month, Carbon launched SpeedCell, a system of connected products for manufacturing applications. SpeedCell's first available components are the M2 3D printer, which has a volume twice as large as Carbon's flagship M1 launched a year ago, and the Smart Part Washer for cleaning and finishing of parts.
Carbon has raised $221 million from top venture capital firms and the VC arms of corporate titans such as General Electric and Google parent Alphabet . In addition to adidas, its big-name partners include Ford , Johnson & Johnson , BMW , and UPS .
Carbon sprints past 3D Systems in the 3D-printed athletic shoe race
Certainly, partnering with the No. 2 player in the $81.9 billion global athletic shoe market is a big coup for Carbon. adidas is going to need a bunch of Carbon's 3D printers and related equipment -- which it distributes via subscriptions only -- if it plans to eventually produce millions of pairs of Futurecraft 4D shoes per year.
It currently takes a Carbon 3D printer one-and-a-half hours to churn out one midsole, though adidas and Carbon are working to develop new machinery that will reduce this time to 20 minutes. At a production speed of 20 minutes per midsole, adidas will be able to produce 72 midsoles per day on one 3D printer, assuming it's running continuously around the clock (a liberal assumption). It's easy to work through the numbers to see that Carbon is on track to generate some big money from this partnership.
Prior to the Carbon-Adidas partnership announcement, 3D Systems, with its selective laser sintering (SLS) technology, was the undisputed leader among 3D printing companies in the 3D-printed athletic shoe realm. However, this technology -- which uses a laser to fuse powders -- is much too slow to use for more than prototyping or making very limited edition athletic shoes with 3D-printed midsoles. For instance, it took Under Armour "under 24 hours" to print one midsole using SLS, according to Business Insider .
Both privately held New Balance and Under Armour have released very limited edition shoes with 3D-printed midsoles that were made by SLS. 3D Systems is New Balance's exclusive partner in its 3D-printed shoe initiatives. Last April, the Boston-based company released 44 pairs of the $400 Zante Generate, the world's first running shoe with a full-length 3D-printed midsole. Just prior to New Balance's launch, Under Armour launched its first UA Architech, which it touted as being the world's first multipurpose training shoe with a 3D-printed midsole. The Baltimore-based sportswear company released 96 pairs that sold out online in less than 20 minutes at $300 a pop. While Under Armour used 3D System's SLS tech to produce the shoes, there was no indication that the two are partnering in any formal way.
But this race is a marathon
Carbon is now leading the pack in the 3D-printed athletic shoe race, but this race is a marathon. Stratasys is still at the starting line. HP Inc. , with its Nike partnership, might eventually make a move. 3D Systems seems the most likely to challenge Carbon. Last month, the company launched its super-fast 3D-printing production platform called Figure 4, which is powered by a form of SLA. 3D Systems' new technology sounds a lot like Carbon's CLIP, so it might also be a good fit (pun intended) for printing elastomeric midsoles.
You can't buy stock in Carbon, as it's privately held, but in my opinion it's only a matter of time before this fast-growing company goes public.
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On the 3D printing end, this partnership propels Carbon way ahead of current leader 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in the 3D-printed shoe space. However, when the company unveiled its Futurecraft concept for 3D-printed shoes in 2015, it said it envisioned customers having their feet scanned at one of its retail stores to produce a digital 3D model and running on a treadmill to gather biomechanical data. That's where Co-founder and CEO Joseph DeSimone, PhD, wowed the audience when he unveiled and demonstrated the company's proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology for 3D printing of polymers.
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On the 3D printing end, this partnership propels Carbon way ahead of current leader 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in the 3D-printed shoe space. With this partnership, Adidas sprints past athletic shoe industry leader Nike , Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) , and others to become the first in the industry to announce a plan with concrete timetables to produce 3D-printed shoes for the mass market. Adidas' mass-market 3D printed shoe plans Adidas' new running shoe will be the world's first athletic footwear -- or any footwear, for that matter -- with midsoles produced by Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis, enabled by its proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology.
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On the 3D printing end, this partnership propels Carbon way ahead of current leader 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in the 3D-printed shoe space. Athletic shoe giant adidas AG (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) announced last week that it's partnering with venture-backed 3D printing upstart Carbon to manufacture athletic shoes with 3D-printed midsoles for the mass market. With this partnership, Adidas sprints past athletic shoe industry leader Nike , Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) , and others to become the first in the industry to announce a plan with concrete timetables to produce 3D-printed shoes for the mass market.
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On the 3D printing end, this partnership propels Carbon way ahead of current leader 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in the 3D-printed shoe space. Adidas' mass-market 3D printed shoe plans Adidas' new running shoe will be the world's first athletic footwear -- or any footwear, for that matter -- with midsoles produced by Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis, enabled by its proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology. Both privately held New Balance and Under Armour have released very limited edition shoes with 3D-printed midsoles that were made by SLS.
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Will iPhone 8 Launch Delay Cost Apple (AAPL) a Fortune?
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Apple Inc.AAPL is rumored to delay the launch of its highly anticipated iPhone 8 according to Digitimes, which quoted a Chinese-language report from Economic Daily News (EDN). Per EDN "technical issues related to the lamination process of curved OLED panels and the adoption of a 3D sensing system" may be the reason behind the delay.
Apple usually launches new iPhone in the month of September, which enables the company target the holiday season business. Hence, a delay to October/November can have serious repercussions on Apple's shipment ability during the busy season. This will eventually hurt its market share, top-line growth and share price momentum. (Read More: Apple Roundup: iPhone Still Drives Apple Shares )
According to latest Gartner data, Apple surpassed Samsung to become the #1 global smartphone vendor in fourth-quarter 2016, primarily driven by robust sales of iPhone 7 and 7s, which were launched in Sep 2016. (Read More: Apple Becomes Highest Smartphone Seller after 8 Quarters )
We note that since the launch of iPhone 7 on Sep 16, Apple stock has returned 25.3% as compared with S&P 500's gain of 9.8%.
iPhone: Apple's Key Catalyst
Apple is hugely dependent on iPhone for reporting top-line growth. In the last quarter total unit sales increased 5% year over year to 78.3 million. The device contributed more than 69% of Apple's total revenue and revenues grew 5% from the year-ago quarter. Moreover, total revenue increased 3.3% to $78.4 billion, which easily topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $76.9 billion.
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We note that the expectations regarding the upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X) are humongous, as it will mark the tenth anniversary of the first iPhone. Apple is anticipated to make a big innovation leap with this new edition phone, with rumored features like a glass body, a dual curved edge-to-edge OLED display with a built-in Touch ID sensor, wireless charging (USB-C) and higher storage options.
Reportedly, iPhone 8 will be the first iPhone to support AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) display. Per reports the company has ordered nearly 70 million OLED screens from Samsung Electronics. Moreover, it is rumored that the premium model of iPhone 8 will be priced at more than $1,000. (Read More: Apple Reportedly Orders 70M OLED Screens from Samsung )
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Currently, Apple carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Better-ranked stocks in the broader market are Alphabet GOOGL , 3D Systems DDD and Adobe Systems ADBE , all three carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Long-term growth rates for Alphabet, 3D Systems and Adobe are currently pegged at 16.25%, 17% and 18%, respectively.
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Better-ranked stocks in the broader market are Alphabet GOOGL , 3D Systems DDD and Adobe Systems ADBE , all three carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Apple Inc.AAPL is rumored to delay the launch of its highly anticipated iPhone 8 according to Digitimes, which quoted a Chinese-language report from Economic Daily News (EDN).
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Better-ranked stocks in the broader market are Alphabet GOOGL , 3D Systems DDD and Adobe Systems ADBE , all three carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Apple Inc. Revenue (TTM) Apple Inc. Revenue (TTM) | Apple Inc. Quote We note that the expectations regarding the upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X) are humongous, as it will mark the tenth anniversary of the first iPhone.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Better-ranked stocks in the broader market are Alphabet GOOGL , 3D Systems DDD and Adobe Systems ADBE , all three carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). (Read More: Apple Roundup: iPhone Still Drives Apple Shares ) According to latest Gartner data, Apple surpassed Samsung to become the #1 global smartphone vendor in fourth-quarter 2016, primarily driven by robust sales of iPhone 7 and 7s, which were launched in Sep 2016.
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Better-ranked stocks in the broader market are Alphabet GOOGL , 3D Systems DDD and Adobe Systems ADBE , all three carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Apple Inc. (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. iPhone: Apple's Key Catalyst Apple is hugely dependent on iPhone for reporting top-line growth.
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About to Sell 3D Printing Stocks? Read This First
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Investing in 3D printing stocks has been tough the last few years as growth and profits didn't turn out quite as planned. As you can see below, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne Co have all plunged at least 70% in the last three years as investors adjusted to newly lowered expectations.
But before giving up on the industry, investors should look at the kind of growth these companies could have ahead. 3D printing may just be getting started.
SSYS data by YCharts .
The market is just starting to grow
3D printing has gotten a lot of new publicity over the past few years, but the market is just now maturing and starting to grow consistently. Deloitte Poland estimates the current global 3D printing market was $4.8 billion last year but will grow to $20.5 billion by 2020.
Part of the new stability is the consolidation that's left Stratasys and 3D Systems with a larger market share. As the market grows, these two companies are hoping to ride the wave of 3D printing adoptions to higher revenue and earnings.
Big customers are buying in
What 3D printing companies really want to do is get manufacturers to start using their products for regular business or small-volume production runs. If their products are built into the manufacturing process, it would lead to a high volume of resin sales, which are high-margin products for 3D printing companies. It's also recurring revenue, as opposed to one-time equipment sales.
There's some significant progress on that front, with Stratasys signing deals with both Airbusand Ford . 3D Systems has been used by Mitsubishi and Daimler as well, so these companies are slowly being built into the design process. And these partnerships just scratch the surface of companies expanding 3D printing capabilities.
What was often lost when 3D printing stocks were hot a few years ago is that the process of designing and manufacturing new components is often years long. And when you're talking about upending the process itself, the wait to gain traction in revenue can be even longer. Ford's decision to begin using 3D printing for custom parts and customization is something that takes a long time to get a company to do, and we're only now starting to see the progress.
Metals will be the next big opportunity
3D printing has been around for decades, but a big reason the market has become viable in the last few years is the improvement in materials. When I first started 3D printing parts in the early 2000s, the parts were fragile and expensive, which meant use cases were limited.
Now, metals are becoming commonplace in 3D printing, opening up a new world of opportunity. The industry is still in a nascent phase, but if you look at the years it took to gain traction in plastic materials, this is just another growth path in the long term, even if it takes years to become a big industry.
One thing 3D printing metals shows is that this industry has a huge opportunity ahead. The technology is still improving, and companies are still figuring out how they're going to use 3D-printed parts, but for investors there's an opportunity to own some of the dominant stocks in 3D printing before we reach an explosive growth phase. The last few years haven't been good for 3D printing stocks, but that doesn't mean the future won't be extremely bright.
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As you can see below, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne Co have all plunged at least 70% in the last three years as investors adjusted to newly lowered expectations. As the market grows, these two companies are hoping to ride the wave of 3D printing adoptions to higher revenue and earnings. The technology is still improving, and companies are still figuring out how they're going to use 3D-printed parts, but for investors there's an opportunity to own some of the dominant stocks in 3D printing before we reach an explosive growth phase.
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As you can see below, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne Co have all plunged at least 70% in the last three years as investors adjusted to newly lowered expectations. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Ford. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and Stratasys.
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As you can see below, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne Co have all plunged at least 70% in the last three years as investors adjusted to newly lowered expectations. The market is just starting to grow 3D printing has gotten a lot of new publicity over the past few years, but the market is just now maturing and starting to grow consistently. What was often lost when 3D printing stocks were hot a few years ago is that the process of designing and manufacturing new components is often years long.
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As you can see below, 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) , Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) , and ExOne Co have all plunged at least 70% in the last three years as investors adjusted to newly lowered expectations. The industry is still in a nascent phase, but if you look at the years it took to gain traction in plastic materials, this is just another growth path in the long term, even if it takes years to become a big industry. * David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now... and 3D Systems wasn't one of them!
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Stratasys Signs 3D Printing Partnership with SIA Engineering
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Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC). The collaboration is aimed at accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for commercial aviation. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
The partnership will combine "Stratasys' deep know-how and expertise in additive manufacturing, including in the aerospace segment, with SIAEC's comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") service offerings to provide airline customers across the globe with scheduled maintenance and on-demand parts solutions."
Per the agreement, the companies will form a joint venture, with the majority owned by SIAEC. Upon successful formation of this joint venture, the companies intend to establish Additive Manufacturing Service Centre in Singapore, through which they will offer design, engineering, certification support and part production services to SIAEC's well established network of partners and customers.
The recent partnership reflects the adoption of Stratasys' 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions in the aviation industry. It should be noted that over the past few months, the company inked strategic partnerships - with the likes of Airbus and The Boeing Co. BA - in the aviation space.
We believe that this partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Moreover, the collaboration will expand and enhance Stratasys' AM or 3D Printing Platform. This association will also help the company to attract new clients and strengthen its overall market position.
Growth Prospects
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity, as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for their primary designing and product modeling.
According to a recent survey by Lux Research, the 3D printed parts space will be an $8.4 billionglobal marketby 2025, led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications. In addition, with lower costs of 3D printing as compared with traditional manufacturing, industries are increasingly adopting the technology in their manufacturing plants.
Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is projected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%.
As the industry leader in 3D printing, this is encouraging for Stratasys as it should take every opportunity to grab a large share of this market. Apart from the aviation industry, the company has entered into strategic partnerships in other spaces as well, including the auto industry with Ford Motor Co.F and energy space with Schneider Electric , to tap the growing opportunity in the 3D Printing industry.
Notably, Stratasys outperformed the Zacks categorized Computer-Peripheral Equipment industry in the year-to-date (YTD) period. The stock returned approximately 20.4% YTD, outperforming the industry's gain of 12.1%.
Bottom Line
We believe the recent deal with SIAEC is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration.
The partnership spells opportunities for Stratasys' 3D printing business and will strengthen its base. We believe that the company's portfolio of new and innovative products will help it in the long run to generate incremental sales.
Stratasys has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
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We believe that this partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It should be noted that over the past few months, the company inked strategic partnerships - with the likes of Airbus and The Boeing Co. BA - in the aviation space.
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. We believe that this partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC).
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. We believe that this partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Stratasys Ltd.SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC).
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We believe that this partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Boeing Company (The) (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Ford Motor Company (F): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The recent partnership reflects the adoption of Stratasys' 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions in the aviation industry.
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Voxeljet (VJET) Jumps 5% Post Q4 Results, Guidance Stable
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Voxeljet AGVJET came up with yet another colossal miss in its recently reported fourth-quarter 2016 results. This marks the company's sixth consecutive quarter of lagging earnings estimates.
Despite that, shares of the industrial 3D printing systems solutions provider rallied 5% (including after hours trading) to close at $2.85 at the end of the regular trading session on Thursday. It appears that Voxeljets' affirmation of full-year 2016 guidance may have reinstated investors' confidence in the stock, regardless of the trying times and its questionable performance.
Let's delve into some details of the company's fourth-quarter results:
Q4 Results
Voxeljet reported fourth-quarter 2016 loss of €0.16 (17 cents) per American Depositary Share, far wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 5 cents. Also, the figure was wider than the year-ago loss of €0.13. The deterioration stemmed from arise in research & development expenses, administrative expenses and poor top-line performance.
For full-year 2016, the company's loss came in at €0.61 (64 cents) per ADS, worse than the loss of €0.52 recorded a year ago.
Revenues for the fourth quarter plunged 24.1% to €6.3 million ($6.7 million) from the year-ago tally of € 8.3 million. Also, revenues fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7 million. Dismal sales in both the company's segments, namely, Systems and Services, proved to be a drag. While Systems revenues were down 30.7% to €2.3 million ($2.5 million) on a year-over-year basis, Services revenues declined 19.7% to €3.9 million ($4.2 million). For full-year 2016, revenues totaled € 22.3 million ($ 23.5 million), down 7.2% from the year-ago period.
Concurrent with the earnings release, Voxeljet reiterated its full-year 2017 guidance. The company expects revenues in the range of €26,000 and €28,000. In addition, gross margin is expected to be north of 40%. Additionally, 2017 EBITDA is expected to range from neutral to positive. For the first quarter of 2017, the company expects revenues in the range of €4,250 to €4,750.
As per its surprise history, the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) company delivered an average negative earnings surprise of 99.6% over the trailing four quarters. Even investors punished the company's shares lately. In the last six months, the company's stock lost 39.1% in stark contrast to the Zacks classified Computer Peripheral Equipment industry's average gain of 11.4%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
What About the Peers?
Unlike Voxeljet, most of its peers-3D Systems Corporation DDD , Stratasys Ltd. SSYS and HP Inc. HPQ -have fared much better in recent times. Stratasys has not missed estimates in over eight quarters and HP has not missed estimates for five straight quarters. Also, 3D Systems posted its third consecutive earnings beat in the fourth quarter of 2016.
However, it is fair to say that the 3D Systems industry has its own share of troubles. For 2016, revenues of the two largest players of the industry-Stratasys and 3D Systems-were down 3.4% and 5%, respectively, from 2015. The industry has been battling a widespread decline in demand for enterprise 3D printers over the past two years. Other headwinds, including economic slowdown, inflation, currency fluctuations and commodity prices vagaries, have also marred the performance of most players in the industry.
Voxeljet, in particular, has been suffering from delayed customer adoption rates, which, in turn, has led to a decline of order backlogs. Moreover, depressed oil prices are causing investment deferrals by clients, thus affecting Voxeljet's oil & gas extraction equipment business. Also, some of the company's key customers are facing supply chain redesign issues which are further delaying investments, adding to its woes.
What Now?
Despite formidable challenges, growth prospects of 3D printing companies have been well documented. 3D technology has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing and improve commercial space. According to the latest report from research firm Markets and Markets, the 3D Systems market is expected to grow at a rate of 28.5% to $30.19 billion by 2022.
Various companies, ranging from hospital managers to car manufacturers, are now opting for varied 3D solutions to address simple make-to-stock orders, as well as complex, engineer-to-order production strategies. Sectors like automotive, consumer products, government and defense, industrial/business machines, education research, and others (arts and architecture) are expected to raise demand for 3D printing products.
The industry is slowly shifting from developing prototypes to venturing into production. Demand for improved efficiency, production of complex parts and government investments in 3D printing projects are expected to stoke market growth. In order to make the most of changing times, key players are focusing on integrating the technology, which is still in its nascent stage, into the mainstream manufacturing supply chain.
Currently, most of the major players are scouting for strategic partnerships, rolling out innovative products and considering major internal shakeups to make the business model more profitable.
To turn its fortunes around, Voxeljet has been keeping busy with capacity expansion and major restructuring efforts to generate meaningful cost savings. The company's large scale service centers across the globe, including the recently opened subsidiaries in China and India, are expected to boost growth.
It will be interesting to see whether the company can stage a comeback in 2017 on the back of these concerted efforts.
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Unlike Voxeljet, most of its peers-3D Systems Corporation DDD , Stratasys Ltd. SSYS and HP Inc. HPQ -have fared much better in recent times. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Various companies, ranging from hospital managers to car manufacturers, are now opting for varied 3D solutions to address simple make-to-stock orders, as well as complex, engineer-to-order production strategies.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Unlike Voxeljet, most of its peers-3D Systems Corporation DDD , Stratasys Ltd. SSYS and HP Inc. HPQ -have fared much better in recent times. Let's delve into some details of the company's fourth-quarter results: Q4 Results Voxeljet reported fourth-quarter 2016 loss of €0.16 (17 cents) per American Depositary Share, far wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 5 cents.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Unlike Voxeljet, most of its peers-3D Systems Corporation DDD , Stratasys Ltd. SSYS and HP Inc. HPQ -have fared much better in recent times. Let's delve into some details of the company's fourth-quarter results: Q4 Results Voxeljet reported fourth-quarter 2016 loss of €0.16 (17 cents) per American Depositary Share, far wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 5 cents.
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Unlike Voxeljet, most of its peers-3D Systems Corporation DDD , Stratasys Ltd. SSYS and HP Inc. HPQ -have fared much better in recent times. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report voxeljet AG (VJET): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company expects revenues in the range of €26,000 and €28,000.
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2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC
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Stratasys to Boost Additive Manufacturing in UK with MTC
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Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The collaboration is aimed at accelerating additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and thereby strengthen manufacturing competitiveness by increasing supply chain efficiencies. However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Started in 2011, MTC is part of the High Value Manufacturing Project, which is supported by Innovate UK. The center offers innovative manufacturing processes and technologies appropriate for both large and small companies and applicable across varied industry sectors.
Additive manufacturing is a process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data. The main functions of additive fabrication are designing/modeling, prototyping and direct part production. The use of AM facilitates quick design change, which helps to save cost and time.
Inside The Headlines
According to Andy Middleton, President, Stratasys, EMEA, "This partnership and the integration of our technology solutions at the MTC underscores the fact that, more than ever, the UK is committed to exploring ways to bring growth to the UK economy and promote the real business benefits achievable from transformational technologies like additive manufacturing."
The collaboration with MTC for the development of the latest Infinite-Build 3-D Demonstrator is likely to reap synergistic benefits going forward. Partnering MTC will be a positive for Stratasys.
We believe that the partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Moreover, the collaboration will expand and enhance Stratasys' AM or 3D Printing Platform. This association will also help Stratasys to attract new clients and strengthen its overall market position.
Growth Prospects
The 3D printing market presents a favorable long-term investment opportunity as a large number of engineers, designers, architects and entrepreneurs are resorting to 3D solutions for their primary designing and product modeling.
According to a recent survey by Lux Research, 3D printed parts will be an $8.4 billionglobal marketin 2025 led by automotive, medical and aerospace applications. Moreover, with the decline in cost of 3D printing as compared with traditional manufacturing, industries are increasingly adopting it in their manufacturing plants.
Data from the Wohlers Report 2014 revealed that the worldwide 3D printing industry is expected to grow from $3.07 billion in 2013 to $12.8 billion by 2018, and exceed $21 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 34%.
As the industry leader in 3D printing, this is encouraging information for Stratasys as it should take every opportunity to grab a large share of this market.
Share Price
The stock returned approximately 16.7% in the last three months, outperforming the Zacks categorized Computer-Peripheral Equipment industry's gain of just 9.1%.
Bottom Line
Over the years, Stratasys' additive manufacturing solutions have been used by companies in the automotive, aerospace, defense, electronics, consumer goods, education and other sectors to improve product designs. Stratasys is also working with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop AM processes to aid in production.
This deal is a strategic move by Stratasys to expand its geographic reach and drive market penetration. The partnership brings opportunities for Stratasys' 3D systems business and will increase its installed base. We believe that Stratasys' portfolio of new and innovative products will help it in the long run to push up sales.
Stratasys has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A couple of better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT and Analog Devices, Inc. ADI with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Applied Materials and Analog Devices have a long-term expected earnings growth rate of 15.5% and 10.4%, respectively.
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We believe that the partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. We believe that the partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
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Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. We believe that the partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
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We believe that the partnership will help Stratasys to gain competitive advantage over players like 3D Systems Corp. DDD . Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Stratasys Ltd. SSYS , a 3D printing company, recently entered into a strategic partnership with UK's Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
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2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC
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HP Inc. (HPQ) Set on Growth Trajectory: Should You Hold?
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It seems that the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE in Nov 2015 has been a boon for shareholders of HP Inc.HPQ . This is because it has allowed a customized approach to two different businesses, which was not possible while they operated as a single entity.
The stock has been clocking solid returns since then and gained approximately 24.6%, outperforming the Zacks categorized Computer-Mini industry's return of 15.1% during the same time frame. The major part of the rally has been witnessed this year. In the year so far, the stock has gained 16.1%.
What's Driving HP?
Post the split, HP adopted a strategy of focusing on product innovation and differentiation, as well as on enhancing the capabilities of its printing business, which will help stabilize the top line.
Over the past one year, the company launched various models under its PC product lines of EliteBook, Spectre and Pavilion Wave. The impact of these launches was reflected clearly in the company's last three earnings releases, wherein the Personal Systems segment witnessed year-over-year improvement after several quarters. Keeping the trend alive, at the CES 2017 , HP unveiled Spectre 13 - the thinnest and most powerful iteration of laptops -anticipated to enhance web experience and provide high-quality visuals.
The company's efforts to revamp the printing business have also been commendable. It should be noted that HP signed a deal to acquire Samsung Electronics' printer business in 2016 for $1.05 billion. The acquisition is a strategic fit for HP as it will expand the company's printing business, with the addition of 6,500-plus printing patents owned by Samsung.
In addition, the company is now focusing on boosting its 3D printing business capabilities. However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. It should be noted that even though HP has been operating in this space for almost five years now, it still lags behind 3D Systems and Stratasys.
On the cost front too, HP has taken remarkable steps, which include the divestment of its content management software tools and Customer Communications Management (CCM) assets to Open Text Corporation and elimination of around 3,000-4,000 jobs.
The company expects the divestment of CCM to reduce cost and enhance productivity. This, in turn, would help the company to boost its profitability. The job cuts are anticipated to generate annualized cost savings of approximately $200-$300 million from fiscal 2020.
Bottom Line
We believe that HP's massive restructuring moves will complement its focus on core businesses, and enable it to expand its share in the PC and Printing market. Furthermore, per the latest reports of two independent research firms - Gartner Inc. and International Data Corporation - the downtrend in PC shipments became rather modest in fourth-quarter 2016, compared with the previous quarters. Therefore, we believe an improving trend in PC shipments will benefit the business prospects of companies like HP Inc.
Currently, HP carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
Furthermore, HP has a VGM Style Score of "A". We note that our VGM score highlights the determining elements in a stock that can push the stock price higher. We can essentially filter out the negatives and focus on the positives which drive price.
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However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Keeping the trend alive, at the CES 2017 , HP unveiled Spectre 13 - the thinnest and most powerful iteration of laptops -anticipated to enhance web experience and provide high-quality visuals.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. It seems that the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE in Nov 2015 has been a boon for shareholders of HP Inc.HPQ .
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. Post the split, HP adopted a strategy of focusing on product innovation and differentiation, as well as on enhancing the capabilities of its printing business, which will help stabilize the top line.
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However, unlike 3D Systems DDD and Stratasys SSYS , which target all kinds of consumers, HP is emphasizing only on industrial markets because of their ability to afford a premium range of 3D printing solutions. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. In the year so far, the stock has gained 16.1%.
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3D Systems Launches Solutions to Speed Up 3D Manufacturing
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3D Systems CorporationDDD rolled out a number of products and capabilities that aid in accelerating additive manufacturing, a day after it announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a Fortune 50 industrial customer.
The new portfolio of products caters to the growing investment casting, jewelry and dental markets, and also broadens the company's footprint in precision metal production for aerospace and healthcare markets.
The company expanded its industry-leading MultiJet Wax family with the new ProJet MJP 2500W and VisiJet M2 CAST RealWax material. These products have applications in jewelry and industrial casting. 3D Systems also rolled out VisiJet materials for the MJP 2500 platform. The platform now comes with rigid properties for applications like snap-fit assemblies.
Another breakthrough product launched is a dental model material in rigid tan (VisiJet M2R-TN). This is reportedly the most optimal color for dental models, and delivers superior visual contrast and precision. Other materials introduced are rigid black (VisiJet M2R-BK), rigid white (VisiJet M2R-WT) and rigid clear (VisiJet M2R-CL). The company also extended its 3D Sprint software across the MultiJet printer family.
These developments will enhance the client's capabilities across key verticals and dramatically boost their digital workflow, according to 3D Systems.
Earlier this week, 3D Systemsdeclared the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform - Figure 4 - to a buyer. In addition, the company unveiled a Figure 4 platform based on the Figure 4 technology, and NextDent material, which was designed for dental applications.
The machine is designed to revolutionize the use of 3D printing, right from prototyping to large-scale production. In fact, the Figure 4 platform is particularly relevant for the dental industry.
The company plans to ramp up customer-specific shipments in the second half of 2017. This news and the recently introduced solutions for additive manufacturing will likely be welcomed by investors, as the company has struggled to achieve revenue growth over the past couple of years, which has considerably affected its bottom line.
The company's share price has also followed a similar trend, as 3D Systems has had a bearish run on the bourse over the past two years. Its shares plunged 48.8%, significantly underperforming the Zacks categorized Computers - Mini Computers industry's average positive return of 5.9%, over the past couple of years.
It seems that these developments have attracted favorable analyst attention, as 3D Systems' estimates have witnessed solid bullish activity lately. Over the past month, the company's 2017 estimate witnessed six upward revisions versus none downward. Consequently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2017 has increased a whopping 143.8% to 39 cents.
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus
3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
Thanks to these bullish indicators, 3D Systems holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Stocks to Consider
Other favorably placed stocks in the broader computer & technology sector include Dassault Systemes SA DASTY , Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. CHKP and Aspen Technology, Inc. AZPN . While Dassault sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Check Point Software and Aspen Technology carry a Zacks Rank #2.You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Dassault Systemes, a globally recognized leader in CAD/CAM/CAE and PDM II markets, has a striking earnings surprise history for the trailing four quarters, beating estimates all through for an average positive surprise of 11%.
Check Point Software is a leading provider of policy-based enterprise security and traffic management solutions. The company has a solid earnings surprise history for the trailing four quarters, having beaten estimates thrice, for an average beat of 6%.
Aspen Technology is a recognized expert and leading provider of award-winning process optimization software and services. The company has beaten estimates consistentlyeach time over the trailing four quarters, with an average positive surprise of 20.3%.
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3D Systems CorporationDDD rolled out a number of products and capabilities that aid in accelerating additive manufacturing, a day after it announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a Fortune 50 industrial customer. Click to get this free report Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This news and the recently introduced solutions for additive manufacturing will likely be welcomed by investors, as the company has struggled to achieve revenue growth over the past couple of years, which has considerably affected its bottom line.
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Click to get this free report Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD rolled out a number of products and capabilities that aid in accelerating additive manufacturing, a day after it announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a Fortune 50 industrial customer. 3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus 3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Thanks to these bullish indicators, 3D Systems holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Click to get this free report Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD rolled out a number of products and capabilities that aid in accelerating additive manufacturing, a day after it announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a Fortune 50 industrial customer. 3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus 3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Thanks to these bullish indicators, 3D Systems holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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3D Systems CorporationDDD rolled out a number of products and capabilities that aid in accelerating additive manufacturing, a day after it announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a Fortune 50 industrial customer. Click to get this free report Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Another breakthrough product launched is a dental model material in rigid tan (VisiJet M2R-TN).
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3D Systems (DDD) Ships First "Figure 4" 3D-Printing Platform
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3D Systems CorporationDDD announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a buyer. In addition, the company unveiled a Figure 4 platform based on the Figure 4 technology and NextDent material, which has been designed for dental applications.
The Figure 4 production platform is modular and scalable, and ranges from single-print engine machines to high-volume, fully-automated production systems with 16 or more print engines. The automatable 3D-printing system is designed to produce polymer (which includes plastics) parts, which it can do over 50 times faster than conventional systems, according to the company.
Further, the system is modular, which means it can be tailored according to the customer's needs, be it a simple single-print engine configuration or a fully-automated system with 16-plus print engines. Automated configurations integrate features like material delivery systems and post-processing operations into the platform.
The machine is designed to revolutionize the use of 3D printing, right from prototyping to large-scale production.
The Figure 4 platform is particularly relevant for the dental industry. 3D Systems' recent acquisition of Vertex Global and their NextDent subsidiary (which makes dental materials for 3D printing) has strengthened the company's hold in this market. The Figure 4 technology has been tailored to be compatible with NextDent's portfolio of 12 materials, which hold regulatory approvals in several countries.
3D Systems asserted that this dental platform is equipped to unlock improvements of up to 10 times in total cost of operations, together with radically reduced fabrication times, and far less material waste, when compared with conventional manufacturing methods.
The first shipment of the machine has been delivered to a Fortune 50 industrial customer. 3D Systems plans to begin shipping the Figure 4 platform in the fall of this year. The company plans to ramp up customer-specific shipments in the second half of 2017. This news will likely be welcomed by investors, as the company has struggled to achieve revenue growth over the past couple of years, which has considerably affected its bottom line.
The company's share price has also followed a similar trend, as 3D Systems has had a bearish run on the bourse over the past two years. Its shares declined 47.2%, significantly underperforming the Zacks categorized Computers - Mini Computers industry's average positive return of 4.8%, over the past couple of years.
On paper, 3D Systems' new technology looks similar to Carbon's ultra-fast proprietary CLIP technology. Stratasys SSYS also has a proprietary photopolymerization technology, PolyJet, but does not offer a speedy version of the same.
Furthermore, HP Inc. HPQ has also entered the race to industrialize 3D printing. HP claims that its 3D-printing technology - Multi Jet Fusion ("MJF") - is significantly faster than leading 3D-printing technologies.
3D Systems intends to leverage its Figure 4 technology for production-quality 3D printing in an extensive range of applications. The company is also striving to expand in the key healthcare vertical. 3D Systems already has a strong foothold in the dental market and has enjoyed leadership in the aligner category for years. The Figure 4 system will likely expand its footprint significantly in the dental industry.
It seems that these developments have attracted favorable analyst attention, as 3D Systems' estimates have witnessed strong bullish activity lately. Over the past month, the company's 2017 estimate witnessed six upward revisions versus none downward. Consequently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2017 has increased a whopping 143.8% to 39 cents.
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Thanks to these bullish indicators, 3D Systems holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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3D Systems CorporationDDD announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a buyer. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems' recent acquisition of Vertex Global and their NextDent subsidiary (which makes dental materials for 3D printing) has strengthened the company's hold in this market.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a buyer. The Figure 4 production platform is modular and scalable, and ranges from single-print engine machines to high-volume, fully-automated production systems with 16 or more print engines.
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Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems CorporationDDD announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a buyer. 3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus 3D Systems Corporation Price and Consensus | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Thanks to these bullish indicators, 3D Systems holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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3D Systems CorporationDDD announced the shipping of its first speedy 3D-printing production platform, Figure 4, to a buyer. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis Report Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 3D Systems' recent acquisition of Vertex Global and their NextDent subsidiary (which makes dental materials for 3D printing) has strengthened the company's hold in this market.
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Move Over, Carbon! 3D Systems Ships Its First Super-Fast "Figure 4" 3D-Printing Production Platform
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The term "March Madness" apparently applies to competition among 3D printing companies as well as to college basketball teams.
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced on Monday that it recently shipped its first new speedy 3D printing production platform, Figure 4, to a customer. The company also unveiled a Figure 4 platform designed for dental applications, which is expected to be available for delivery in the fall.
This news follows just two business days after venture capital-backed Carbon launched its second 3D printer, the M2, along with its super-fast 3D-printing production platform called SpeedCell .
Here's what 3D printing investors should know.
Figure 4
Figure 4 is a modular and automatable 3D printing system designed for the production of polymer (which includes plastics) parts. It's powered by a form of stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, with 3D Systems touting that Figure 4 is more than 50 times faster than conventional SLA systems.
3D Systems said in its press release that it recently shipped the first Figure 4 platform to a "Fortune 50 industrial customer." The company also said that it "plans to ramp customer-specific shipments throughout the second half of 2017." This, of course, would be good news for investors, as 3D Systems along with Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and most of the smaller 3D-printing players have struggled to grow revenue over the last two years. These struggles on the top line have negatively affected the companies' bottom lines.
Figure 4 is modular, which means it can be customized to meet a customer's needs. Customers can order a simple single-print engine configuration through to a fully automated system with 16-plus print engines. Automated configurations integrate such features as material delivery systems and post-processing operations into the platform.
3D Systems' Figure 4-based manufacturing platform designed specifically for dental applications will reportedly be available this fall. It's not surprising that the company has tailored a platform to meet the needs of the dental industry, given its acquisition in January of NextDent's portfolio of 12 materials that have regulatory approvals in numerous countries. The company claims in the press release that, compared with conventional manufacturing methods, this dental platform "is able to achieve improvements of up to 10 times in total cost of operations, along with significantly reduced fabrication times and far less material waste."
CEOVyomesh Joshi added, "Our system can print 20-30 crowns in fewer than 15 minutes, which is the same time it takes most milling solutions to produce just one single crown."
Competitors' speedy 3D-printing technologies
3D Systems' new SLA-on-steroids technology sounds quite similar to Carbon's super-fast proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology. Both are photopolymerization technologies, as they use a light source to harden polymer resin.
Stratasys also has a proprietary photopolymerization technology, PolyJet. However, it does not offer a speedy version of PolyJet.
Along with Carbon, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) launched its flagship 3D printer last year. HP also claims its 3D-printing technology, called Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), is considerably faster than leading 3D-printing technologies. MJF is a jetting technology, which builds on HP's legendary expertise in inkjet 2D printers.
The race to revolutionize manufacturing
As Joshi said in the press release, "Our breakthrough Figure 4 platform will revolutionize manufacturing by transforming production of both mass customized and complex end use parts with a compelling total cost of operations versus conventional methods."
LIke 3D Systems, Carbon and HP Inc. are also aiming to disrupt the manufacturing industry with their respective speedy technologies. Indeed, speed has been a high hurdle holding 3D printing back from moving beyond a primarily prototyping application into production applications beyond extremely short-run ones involving high-cost specialty parts.
Along with a couple of other factors, materials availability is another key barrier to 3D printing making more inroads into manufacturing applications. 3D Systems has previously said that it's made material breakthroughs, stemming from the fact that liquid polymers don't sit nearly as long in vats in the speedy Figure 4 process as they do in the standard SLA process. This opens up the possibilities for using chemistries that aren't as stable.
3D Systems' shipment of the first Figure 4 is a huge milestone. As with all new products, investors should gauge the success of Figure 4 based upon meaningful partnerships and customers.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced on Monday that it recently shipped its first new speedy 3D printing production platform, Figure 4, to a customer. This news follows just two business days after venture capital-backed Carbon launched its second 3D printer, the M2, along with its super-fast 3D-printing production platform called SpeedCell . This, of course, would be good news for investors, as 3D Systems along with Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and most of the smaller 3D-printing players have struggled to grow revenue over the last two years.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced on Monday that it recently shipped its first new speedy 3D printing production platform, Figure 4, to a customer. It's powered by a form of stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, with 3D Systems touting that Figure 4 is more than 50 times faster than conventional SLA systems. 3D Systems' Figure 4-based manufacturing platform designed specifically for dental applications will reportedly be available this fall.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced on Monday that it recently shipped its first new speedy 3D printing production platform, Figure 4, to a customer. It's powered by a form of stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology, with 3D Systems touting that Figure 4 is more than 50 times faster than conventional SLA systems. Competitors' speedy 3D-printing technologies 3D Systems' new SLA-on-steroids technology sounds quite similar to Carbon's super-fast proprietary Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology.
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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced on Monday that it recently shipped its first new speedy 3D printing production platform, Figure 4, to a customer. The company claims in the press release that, compared with conventional manufacturing methods, this dental platform "is able to achieve improvements of up to 10 times in total cost of operations, along with significantly reduced fabrication times and far less material waste." Stratasys also has a proprietary photopolymerization technology, PolyJet.
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3D Systems vs. Stratasys: Which 3D Printing Company Had the Better 2016 Results?
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Now that the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings, we can directly compare their 2016 results and 2017 guidance.
Keep in mind that qualitative factors can be just as meaningful as quantitative ones, and future results are more important than current ones. Even with these caveats, the findings from this metric face-off should be helpful for making investing decisions in this space.
Revenue
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
Advantage: Stratasys, slightly.
Stratasys generated the most revenue in 2016, and its year-over-year revenue decline was smaller than 3D Systems', so it wins this category. However, its advantage isn't as solid as it might appear. If we exclude 3D Systems' 2015 revenue from consumer products -- a category it discontinued -- its year-over-year revenue edged down only about 2%.
Both companies have struggled to grow revenue over the past two years. Stratasys' management has attributed the slowdown in demand for 3D printers largely to overcapacity in the field resulting from the large number of machines purchased in the preceding few years, as well as to a lengthening of sales cycles resulting from an increasing number of product choices. This latter dynamic could continue, as compelling new entrants -- such as HP Inc. and venture capital-backed Carbon -- launched 3D printers in 2016.
GAAP earnings per share (EPS)
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports. GAAP = generally accepted accounting principles.
Advantage: Tie.
We can't draw conclusions by directly comparing EPS results because the companies don't have the same number of shares outstanding. Both companies are unprofitable from a GAAP standpoint, so neither is doing well. That said, they both showed significant improvement on this key metric in 2016.
Non-GAAP or adjusted EPS
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
Advantage: 3D Systems.
Image source: 3D Systems.
The same comment as before applies to directly comparing the companies' adjusted EPS results. Relative to 2015's results, however, 3D Systems is the decisive winner because its adjusted EPS increased more than Stratasys' did.
GAAP gross profit margin
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
Advantage:Stratasys, slightly.
Stratasys wins this category since it has the better GAAP gross margin -- though not by much. Stratasys' GAAP gross margin was extremely low in 2015, largely because of hefty goodwill impairment charges for both its enterprise business ($730 million to $770 million) and MakerBot ($436 million to $476 million). The desktop 3D printer unit imploded in 2015 following the company releasing the fifth-generation Replicator with widespread quality issues.
Liquidity -- net cash on hand and operating cash flow
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
Advantage: Stratasys.
Both companies are in good shape from a liquidity standpoint. Stratasys wins this competition because it has a 52% bigger cash stash than its rival -- $280.3 million, versus $184.9 million. There was no notable difference between the amount of cash they each generated from operations in 2016.
Research and development spending
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
Advantage: Tie.
Both companies spent about the same quite solid percentage of their revenue on research and development. R&D efforts are critical in rapidly evolving technology spaces, so this is a metric investors should monitor.
2017 guidance
Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
Advantage: 3D Systems.
3D Systems wins this category. However, this one is a tough call for a couple of reasons, most notably because Stratasys' adjusted EPS guidance range is very broad.
3D Systems has the better revenue and GAAP EPS guidance. It's the clear GAAP EPS winner, since it expects to be profitable from a GAAP basis in 2017 and Stratasys does not. However, things are more cloudy on the revenue front. The company expects year-over-year revenue to increase from 2% to 8%, whereas Stratasys projects that its revenue could decrease as much as 4.1% or increase up to 1.1%. However, there's one not-so-obvious relevant factor: 3D Systems' revenue guidance includes the contribution from Vertex Dental and NextDent, dental material brands that it acquired in late January. We don't know how much revenue these brands generate, so it's possible that on the basis of organic revenue (which excludes acquisitions made within the last year), Stratasys' revenue guidance might be on par with -- or even better than -- 3D Systems'.
As for adjusted EPS guidance, we can't call a winner. 3D Systems expects a modest 10% to 20% year-over-year increase, whereas Stratasys projects that its adjusted EPS could decline by as much as 32%, but also could jump by as much as 32%. Ultimately, GAAP EPS is what counts, but adjusted EPS is arguably just as important and perhaps even more important in certain cases, including in an industry where companies are investing for growth or are reorganizing. Both apply here.
The winner is... Stratasys
Final score: Stratasys: 3; 3D Systems: 2; tie: 2. Things are even closer than this score reflects, however, because Stratasys won two of its categories by a slim margin. Moreover, the guidance category -- which 3D Systems won -- is arguably the most important one.
Also, keep in mind the caveats listed in the opening: We're only looking at one quarter, qualitative factors can be at least as important as quantitative ones, and future results are more important than current ones. Moreover, we didn't look at stock valuations.
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Now that the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings, we can directly compare their 2016 results and 2017 guidance. However, this one is a tough call for a couple of reasons, most notably because Stratasys' adjusted EPS guidance range is very broad. 3D Systems expects a modest 10% to 20% year-over-year increase, whereas Stratasys projects that its adjusted EPS could decline by as much as 32%, but also could jump by as much as 32%.
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Now that the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings, we can directly compare their 2016 results and 2017 guidance. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) Data sources: 2016 earnings reports. Non-GAAP or adjusted EPS Data sources: 2016 earnings reports.
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Now that the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings, we can directly compare their 2016 results and 2017 guidance. Stratasys generated the most revenue in 2016, and its year-over-year revenue decline was smaller than 3D Systems', so it wins this category. We don't know how much revenue these brands generate, so it's possible that on the basis of organic revenue (which excludes acquisitions made within the last year), Stratasys' revenue guidance might be on par with -- or even better than -- 3D Systems'.
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Now that the two leading diversified 3D printing companies, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) , have reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings, we can directly compare their 2016 results and 2017 guidance. Relative to 2015's results, however, 3D Systems is the decisive winner because its adjusted EPS increased more than Stratasys' did. 3D Systems has the better revenue and GAAP EPS guidance.
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General Electric-backed Carbon Launches Speedy 3D-Printing Production Solution "SpeedCell"
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Venture capital-backed 3D printing company Carbon commercially launched its SpeedCell system today. SpeedCell is "a system of securely connected products designed to upend traditional methods of manufacturing." The first components include two new products that Carbon says enable companies to manufacture at scale: the M2, an industrial-grade 3D printer, and the Smart Part Washer, which enables cleaning and finishing of parts.
Here's what 3D printing watchers and investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) should know.
Carbon's SpeedCell
According to the company's fact sheet, Carbon's SpeedCell is "an end-to-end manufacturing solution comprised of hardware, software, materials, service, and support that integrates product design and engineering" with manufacturing. It's available in two configurations: Design SpeedCell and Production SpeedCell.
The Design SpeedCell pairs one M-series 3D printer (the M1 or M2) with a Smart Parts Washer. It "[a]llows designers and engineers to rapidly iterate on product concepts ... minimizing or sometimes [fully eliminating] the prototyping and tooling stages ... [and s]eamlessly works with Production SpeedCells located internally, externally or with third parties" (such as service bureaus or contract manufacturers). The Production SpeedCell is designed for manufacturing applications, and couples multiple M2 printers with a Smart Part Washer. The SpeedCells are "compatible with a robotic interface to enable automated part removal after it's done printing."
Co-founder and CEO Dr. Joseph DeSimone said in the press release:
Like Carbon's flagship M1 3D printer, which it launched last April, the M2 is internet-connected, available through a subscription-pricing model, and can reportedly produce parts that have the mechanical properties, resolution, and surface finish needed for production applications. The M2's build volume, however, is twice as large as the M1's, so it can be used to print larger parts or more parts per build. Its dimensions are 190 mm wide x 118 mm deep x 326 mm high -- equivalent to about 7.5 x 4.7 x 12.9 inches.
Like the M1, the M2 also has robust software capabilities. Internet-connected 3D printers allow Carbon to monitor numerous data points produced by each printer in a day. In a Tesla -like way, Carbon can send out software fixes if it detects an issue, as well as software updates. Neither 3D Systems nor Stratasys offers internet-connected 3D printers.
Carbon said that the introduction of SpeedCell was "in direct response to the needs of [our] customers and strategic partners, including BMW and General Electric . ... Fast Radius, in partnership with UPS , is a new Carbon customer and one of Carbon's SpeedCell launch partners. ... Additional SpeedCell launch partners include [BMW] and production partners Dinsmore and Associates, Primary Manufacturing, Sculpteo, and The Technology House."
SpeedCell subscription pricing, which includes service and support, is as follows:
M1: $40,000/year
M2: $50,000/year
Smart Part Washer: $10,000/year
SpeedCell Bundle (available until the end of 2017): Includes a free Smart Part Washer with three or more M-series printers
Bakground on Carbon and CLIP
Carbon, founded in 2013, caused a splash in the 3D printing world when DeSimone unveiled and demonstrated CLIP at the 2015 TED conference. The company's since been on the fast track. It's racked up $221 million in funding from top venture capital firms, including Sequoia, Northgate, and Silver Lake Partners, and big-name tech and industrial companies, including Google Ventures ( Alphabet 's venture capital arm) and General Electric's VC arm. Early-access customers for the M1 included Ford , Johnson & Johnson ,and BMW. Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally and former DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman joined Carbon's board.
CLIP "grows" polymer parts continuously by harnessing UV light and oxygen, whereas other commercialized 3D-printing techs pause briefly after each layer is printed. It's largely the elimination of the pausing which provides CLIP with its considerable speed advantage. CLIP was reportedly 25 to 100 times faster than the leading 3D-printing technologies PolyJet, selective laser sintering (SLS), and stereolithography (SLA) when tested by an independent lab hired by Carbon in 2015.
Just as important as speed, CLIP reportedly has immense materials possibilities and can produce objects with mechanical properties and surface finishes like injection-molded parts.
Final thoughts
SpeedCell appears to be an impressive offering, and its launch moves Carbon closer to its goal of upending traditional manufacturing. Moreover, it's also laudable that Carbon has picked up another top-tier customer and partner in UPS.
I've been bullish on Carbon since watching DeSimone's TED presentation and interviewing him afterward. That said, it's highly unlikely that one 3D-printing technology will ever be the best fit for all applications involving polymers. CLIP, for instance, cannot produce multimaterial or multicolor objects. These are capabilities that 3D Systems and Stratasys possess, and that some customers will likely continue to want for the final stage of prototyping, as well as for certain production applications.
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Here's what 3D printing watchers and investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) should know. Co-founder and CEO Dr. Joseph DeSimone said in the press release: Like Carbon's flagship M1 3D printer, which it launched last April, the M2 is internet-connected, available through a subscription-pricing model, and can reportedly produce parts that have the mechanical properties, resolution, and surface finish needed for production applications. CLIP "grows" polymer parts continuously by harnessing UV light and oxygen, whereas other commercialized 3D-printing techs pause briefly after each layer is printed.
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Here's what 3D printing watchers and investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) should know. Venture capital-backed 3D printing company Carbon commercially launched its SpeedCell system today. It's racked up $221 million in funding from top venture capital firms, including Sequoia, Northgate, and Silver Lake Partners, and big-name tech and industrial companies, including Google Ventures ( Alphabet 's venture capital arm) and General Electric's VC arm.
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Here's what 3D printing watchers and investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) should know. The first components include two new products that Carbon says enable companies to manufacture at scale: the M2, an industrial-grade 3D printer, and the Smart Part Washer, which enables cleaning and finishing of parts. Carbon's SpeedCell According to the company's fact sheet, Carbon's SpeedCell is "an end-to-end manufacturing solution comprised of hardware, software, materials, service, and support that integrates product design and engineering" with manufacturing.
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Here's what 3D printing watchers and investors in 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) should know. Carbon's SpeedCell According to the company's fact sheet, Carbon's SpeedCell is "an end-to-end manufacturing solution comprised of hardware, software, materials, service, and support that integrates product design and engineering" with manufacturing. The Production SpeedCell is designed for manufacturing applications, and couples multiple M2 printers with a Smart Part Washer.
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2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC
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3D Systems Enters Oversold Territory (DDD)
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.4, after changing hands as low as $13.93 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ) is 58.5. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 27.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares:
Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.59 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.21.
DDD makes up 2.74% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH)
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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A bullish investor could look at DDD's 27.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.59 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.21. DDD makes up 2.74% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.59 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.21. DDD makes up 2.74% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. In trading on Tuesday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.4, after changing hands as low as $13.93 per share.
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.4, after changing hands as low as $13.93 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.59 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.21. DDD makes up 2.74% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.4, after changing hands as low as $13.93 per share. A bullish investor could look at DDD's 27.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $11.59 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.21.
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Stratasys Q4 Earnings on Thursday: What to Watch
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Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, March 9. This will be the second quarterly report that covers a period in which Ilan Levin has been CEO. Levin, a longtime board member at the diversified 3D printing company, took the helm on July 1.
While Stratasys' stock is still down significantly from its all-time high, it's showing signs of life this year. It's gained 17% in 2017, through March 3, outpacing rival 3D Systems '(NYSE: DDD) 9.3% gain and the S&P 500's total return of 6.9%. Shares of 3D Systems had been riding higher in 2017, through plummeted 10% after the company announced earnings on Feb. 28. Quarterly revenue and 2017 revenue guidance came in lighter than Wall Street analysts were expecting.
Benchmarks for key quarterly numbers
Here are Stratasys' year-ago quarterly results, Stratasys' guidance, and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks.
Data source: Stratasys. *Calculated by author using full-year 2016 guidance and results for the first three quarters of the year.
As the chart shows, analysts are projecting a year-over-year 2.3% decline in revenue and for adjusted EPS to swing into positive territory. Stratasys' adjusted EPS guidance of $0 to $0.08 indicates the company also expects positive (or at least not negative) adjusted earnings.
For the full-year 2016, analysts are looking for adjusted EPS of $0.18 on revenue of $666.65 million. In 2015, Stratasys delivered adjusted EPS of $0.19 on revenue of $696 million. So, analysts' 2016 expectations translate to year-over-year adjusted EPS and revenue declines of 5.3% and 4.2%, respectively.
Long-term investors shouldn't place too much emphasis on Wall Street's near-term estimates. However, they can be helpful to know since, along with forward guidance, they often help explain market reactions.
In addition to the headline numbers, here's what to focus on in Stratasys' report.
3D printer sales
Like 3D Systems, Stratasys has been struggling to grow revenue for two years due largely to a widespread slowdown in demand for its enterprise 3D printers. Stratasys' management has attributed the market weakness to overcapacity in the field due to the large number of 3D printers sold in the years preceding the slowdown. Management has also said that more product choices has probably lengthened the sales cycle.
In the third quarter, Stratasys' revenue from 3D printers sales declined 20% from the year-ago period. This number includes sales of printers made by MakerBot. Excluding the beleaguered desktop subsidiary, it's probably safe to assume that 3D printer sales declined a percentage point or two less. This followed a 19% year-over-year decline in the second quarter. A notable improvement could signal that demand for 3D printers is picking up. However, one quarter never makes a trend, so I'd still be looking for two consecutive quarters of notably improved results before feeling fairly confident that demand has somewhat bounced back.
If 3D Systems' results are any indications, Stratasys' investors should not expect to see any notable improvements in sales of 3D printers. For context, 3D Systems' revenue from 3D printer sales continued their year-over-year decline in the fourth quarter, and ended the year down 21%.
MakerBot remains in the focus back seat
Investors shouldn't focus too much on MakerBot because Stratasys' enterprise business accounts for the bulk of its revenue and an even larger percentage of its profits. That is, when the company is profitable. If I were a Stratasys investor, my only wish for MakerBot at this point would be that it was tightly controlling expenses.
MakerBot's 29% year-over-year decline in revenue last quarter was disappointing because the second-quarter's slight 2% year-over-year decline preceded by a year-over-year uptick in the first quarter suggested that this business had likely bottomed. Management did, however, attribute last quarter's 29% decline to new product introductions in addition to market weakness. This quarter's results should shed some light on how much of last quarter's decline was due to market weakness and how much was due to timing factors.
All eyes on 2017 guidance
All eyes should be on Stratasys' all-important 2017 guidance. Based upon the company's recent history with guidance, however, investors should view its outlook with a degree of skepticism. Stratasys pared back 2016 guidance when it released Q3 results, and has made several additional guidance cuts over the last few years, as has 3D Systems.
For context, analysts are expecting Stratasys to turn in adjusted EPS of $0.49 on revenue of $693.67 in 2017, representing year-over-year growth of 172% and 4.1%, respectively, over their 2016 estimates. 3D Systems guided for 2017 revenue growth in the range of 2% to 8% and adjusted EPS growth in the range of 10% to 20%.
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It's gained 17% in 2017, through March 3, outpacing rival 3D Systems '(NYSE: DDD) 9.3% gain and the S&P 500's total return of 6.9%. Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, March 9. Stratasys' management has attributed the market weakness to overcapacity in the field due to the large number of 3D printers sold in the years preceding the slowdown.
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It's gained 17% in 2017, through March 3, outpacing rival 3D Systems '(NYSE: DDD) 9.3% gain and the S&P 500's total return of 6.9%. Benchmarks for key quarterly numbers Here are Stratasys' year-ago quarterly results, Stratasys' guidance, and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks. In the third quarter, Stratasys' revenue from 3D printers sales declined 20% from the year-ago period.
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It's gained 17% in 2017, through March 3, outpacing rival 3D Systems '(NYSE: DDD) 9.3% gain and the S&P 500's total return of 6.9%. Benchmarks for key quarterly numbers Here are Stratasys' year-ago quarterly results, Stratasys' guidance, and Wall Street analysts' estimates to use as benchmarks. In the third quarter, Stratasys' revenue from 3D printers sales declined 20% from the year-ago period.
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It's gained 17% in 2017, through March 3, outpacing rival 3D Systems '(NYSE: DDD) 9.3% gain and the S&P 500's total return of 6.9%. Quarterly revenue and 2017 revenue guidance came in lighter than Wall Street analysts were expecting. *Calculated by author using full-year 2016 guidance and results for the first three quarters of the year.
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3D Printing Opens a New World of Options for Automakers
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Imagine being able to customize a car to your specifications straight from the factory. I'm not talking about picking the color of the interior or exterior, I'm talking about choosing the design of the fender, spoiler, body molding, or even the interior of the vehicle.
This has always been the holy grail of 3D printing: being able to bring customization to the masses in products we see every day. Ford 's(NYSE: F) new partnership with Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is taking a step toward making that vision a reality. And this could be just the beginning for 3D printing in high-profile manufacturing.
Ford's move into large-scale 3D printing
Ford announced Monday that it's "exploring how large one-piece auto parts, like car spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles." It is using the Stratasys Infinite Build system to build large parts for prototyping, short-run manufacturing, and personalization of car parts.
Ford will set up the Stratasys system in its Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan, and will explore how it fits into its business. Customized parts are part of the plan, but equally important will be the ability for engineers and designers to generate a computer design of a large part and physically produce it in a matter of hours or days rather than waiting weeks or months.
Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have been on the leading edge of 3D printing and are improving quality to such a level that companies like Ford and Airbus are further exploring ways the technology could be used to manufacture products more quickly.
How this could upend manufacturing
The big obstacle to customization has always been the up-front tooling cost. Building a mold for a spoiler or fender was expensive and the cost had to be spread over the size of the production run. A production run of a few parts meant each part would be very expensive, while a production run of thousands, or millions, of parts could make for a very cost-effective part, but no ability to customize. That is why high-volume vehicles are much cheaper than low-volume ones.
3D printing won't close the cost gap for low-volume parts entirely, but it will narrow it for custom parts, and especially for their prototypes. According to Ford, the savings on producing a prototype are "an order of magnitude," meaning large 3D-printed prototype parts could be less than 10% the cost of their molded rivals. Instead of a part having to justify the cost of building a mold, it can be justified by the material cost and the cost of the 3D printer's time.
In the future, this could even change the way we look at replacement parts for older vehicles. It's expensive to make and store replacement parts for such vehicles, and if you've ever searched for parts for an old vehicle you know it can be like finding a needle in a haystack. But with 3D printing, a part could be held in the electronic archives and printed on demand. This would, theoretically, make replacement parts more readily available and cheaper.
The future of manufacturing is coming quickly
The improvements that 3D printing companies like Stratasys and 3D Systems have made in the last few years are starting to lead to manufacturers believing in their ability to make a real impact on their business. And with plastic and metal 3D printing materials improving, and costs coming down, the future looks bright for 3D printing in manufacturing. If Ford's move is any indication, we could even see large custom parts for automobiles become a common sight soon.
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Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have been on the leading edge of 3D printing and are improving quality to such a level that companies like Ford and Airbus are further exploring ways the technology could be used to manufacture products more quickly. Ford 's(NYSE: F) new partnership with Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is taking a step toward making that vision a reality. Ford will set up the Stratasys system in its Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, Michigan, and will explore how it fits into its business.
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Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have been on the leading edge of 3D printing and are improving quality to such a level that companies like Ford and Airbus are further exploring ways the technology could be used to manufacture products more quickly. Ford's move into large-scale 3D printing Ford announced Monday that it's "exploring how large one-piece auto parts, like car spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles." It is using the Stratasys Infinite Build system to build large parts for prototyping, short-run manufacturing, and personalization of car parts.
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Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have been on the leading edge of 3D printing and are improving quality to such a level that companies like Ford and Airbus are further exploring ways the technology could be used to manufacture products more quickly. Ford's move into large-scale 3D printing Ford announced Monday that it's "exploring how large one-piece auto parts, like car spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles." It is using the Stratasys Infinite Build system to build large parts for prototyping, short-run manufacturing, and personalization of car parts.
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Stratasys and 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) have been on the leading edge of 3D printing and are improving quality to such a level that companies like Ford and Airbus are further exploring ways the technology could be used to manufacture products more quickly. Ford's move into large-scale 3D printing Ford announced Monday that it's "exploring how large one-piece auto parts, like car spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles." A production run of a few parts meant each part would be very expensive, while a production run of thousands, or millions, of parts could make for a very cost-effective part, but no ability to customize.
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4 Critical Takeaways From 3D Systems’ Q4 Earnings Call
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The diversified 3D printing company's year-over-year quarterly revenue slid 9.5% and adjusted earnings per share declined 21%. Positively, EPS on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) swung from a negative to a positive result.
Shares of 3D Systems closed down more than 10% on the day earnings were released. The market was likely disappointed with fourth-quarter revenue and 2017 revenue guidance coming in lower than analysts were expecting. Positively, quarterly adjusted EPS beat analysts' estimates and 2017 EPS guidance, at the midpoint, surpassed estimates.
Earnings releases generally don't provide much information beyond the numbers, but a wealth of color about a company's performance and future prospects is often shared during the analyst conference calls following these releases. Here are four key topics that you should know about from 3D Systems' Q4 call.
1. Commercialization of Figure 4
From CEOVyomesh Joshi's remarks:
3D Systems introduced its Figure 4 technology in early 2016, though it's still in the development stage. It's a a robotic, modular, stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system designed for the production of plastic parts. It's reportedly up to 50-times faster than conventional SLA 3D printers, and a key part of 3D Systems' strategy to capitalize as 3D printing gains more traction in manufacturing applications.
While Joshi wouldn't be pinned down on the call as to exactly when this tech will be commercialized, his statement indicates that commercialization is planned for some time this year. He also said that one large industrial customer (who he didn't name) is currently testing Figure 4.
2. Projected 2017 growth drivers
From Joshi's remarks:
As for projected 2017 growth, the company expects year-over-year revenue growth between 2% and 8%, adjusted EPS growth between 10% and 20%, and GAAP EPS to swing from a negative to a positive result.
Software and healthcare were the better performing parts of 3D Systems' business in 2016, with year-over-year revenue growth of 12% and 4%, respectively. (Healthcare includes both products and services.) 3D printer sales were the weakest part of the business in 2016, with revenue declining 21% year over year. As Joshi said, the company expects 3D printer revenue to increase in 2017, driven by printers for production applications, metal 3D printers, and Figure 4.
3. Clarifying the state of 3D printer sales
From CFO John McMullen's remarks:
To provide some context, the $133.3 million in revenue generated from 3D printer sales accounts for 21.1% of the company's total revenue of $633.0 million in 2016.
3D Systems won't recover significantly from its current struggles, in my opinion, until it shows some solid improvement in sales of 3D printers. Sales of 3D printers are at the heart of the company's razor-and-blade business strategy, as they are the "razors" that drive sales of the higher-margin 3D printing materials, or "blades."
4. 2017 revenue guidance is weaker than it might appear
From McMullen's remarks:
Since 3D Systems' 2017 revenue guidance includes the contribution from the recent acquisition, the company's projected organic growth rate (growth in businesses owned for at least one year) is less than the 2% to 8% total year-over-year revenue growth guidance it provided. This isn't a criticism, just a clarification. Many investors probably didn't realize that 3D Systems made an acquisition in late January.
As for the acquired company, 3D Systems said at the time of the acquisition that it's the leading global innovator and manufacturer of photopolymer, thermoplastic, polymer and monomer materials for traditional and 3D printing dental applications. The acquisition was expected to be immediately accretive to 3D Systems' earnings and cash flow.
While this acquisition seems a solid move, hopefully 3D Systems remains conservative for a while with respect to making acquisitions, so its relatively new top management can laser focus on strengthening the company's existing businesses.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It's reportedly up to 50-times faster than conventional SLA 3D printers, and a key part of 3D Systems' strategy to capitalize as 3D printing gains more traction in manufacturing applications. 3D Systems won't recover significantly from its current struggles, in my opinion, until it shows some solid improvement in sales of 3D printers.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The diversified 3D printing company's year-over-year quarterly revenue slid 9.5% and adjusted earnings per share declined 21%. Projected 2017 growth drivers From Joshi's remarks: As for projected 2017 growth, the company expects year-over-year revenue growth between 2% and 8%, adjusted EPS growth between 10% and 20%, and GAAP EPS to swing from a negative to a positive result.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Projected 2017 growth drivers From Joshi's remarks: As for projected 2017 growth, the company expects year-over-year revenue growth between 2% and 8%, adjusted EPS growth between 10% and 20%, and GAAP EPS to swing from a negative to a positive result. Clarifying the state of 3D printer sales From CFO John McMullen's remarks: To provide some context, the $133.3 million in revenue generated from 3D printer sales accounts for 21.1% of the company's total revenue of $633.0 million in 2016.
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3D SystemsCorporation (NYSE: DDD) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It's reportedly up to 50-times faster than conventional SLA 3D printers, and a key part of 3D Systems' strategy to capitalize as 3D printing gains more traction in manufacturing applications. 3D printer sales were the weakest part of the business in 2016, with revenue declining 21% year over year.
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What to Expect When Stratasys (SSYS) Reports Q4 Earnings?
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Stratasys Ltd. SSYS is set to report fourth-quarter 2016 results on Mar 9. Last quarter, the company posted a positive earnings surprise of 33.3%. Notably, the stock has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters with an average positive surprise of 57.1%.
Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Factors at Play
Stratasys reported dismal third-quarter results. It posted a loss and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, year-over-year revenue comparisons were unfavourable. The company's quarterly results were negatively impacted by difficult market conditions and lower-than-expected performance at its MakerBot business. Also, the company lowered its outlook for 2016.
Also, some customers are delaying their purchases owing to the current economic conditions. In the 3D printer business, the majority of customers have moved toward the lower-priced uPrint, which may affect the company's margins in the upcoming quarters. Competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind.
Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise
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Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively show that Stratasys is likely to beat earnings this quarter. This is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. That is not the case here as you will see below.
Zacks ESP: Earnings ESP for Stratasys is 0.00%. This is because both the Most Accurate estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate stand at a loss of 6 cents per share. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter .
Zacks Rank: Stratasys carries a Zacks Rank #3. Though Zacks Rank #1, 2 or 3 increases the predictive power of ESP, the company's ESP of 0.00% makes surprise prediction difficult.
We caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
Stocks to Consider
Here are a couple of stocks, which you may consider as our model shows that they have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in their upcoming releases:
Constellation Brands, Inc. STZ , with an Earnings ESP of +2.94% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
McCormick & Company, Incorporated MKC , with an Earnings ESP of +5.33% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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Competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. Click to get this free report McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Constellation Brands Inc (STZ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's quarterly results were negatively impacted by difficult market conditions and lower-than-expected performance at its MakerBot business.
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Click to get this free report McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Constellation Brands Inc (STZ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise Stratasys, Ltd. Price and EPS Surprise | Stratasys, Ltd. Quote Earnings Whispers Our proven model does not conclusively show that Stratasys is likely to beat earnings this quarter.
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Click to get this free report McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Constellation Brands Inc (STZ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. We caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
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Click to get this free report McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC): Free Stock Analysis Report Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Free Stock Analysis Report Constellation Brands Inc (STZ): Free Stock Analysis Report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Competition from 3D Systems Corporation DDD is also a potent headwind. Last quarter, the company posted a positive earnings surprise of 33.3%.
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2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC
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DDD Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average
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DDD
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ddd-makes-notable-cross-below-critical-moving-average-2017-03-02
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In trading on Thursday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $14.81, changing hands as low as $14.66 per share. 3D Systems Corp. shares are currently trading down about 2.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $10.74 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.67.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.89% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading higher by about 0.5% on the day Thursday.
Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed below their 200 day moving average »
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $14.81, changing hands as low as $14.66 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $10.74 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.67. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.89% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading higher by about 0.5% on the day Thursday.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $14.81, changing hands as low as $14.66 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $10.74 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.67. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.89% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading higher by about 0.5% on the day Thursday.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $14.81, changing hands as low as $14.66 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $10.74 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.67. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.89% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading higher by about 0.5% on the day Thursday.
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In trading on Thursday, shares of 3D Systems Corp. (Symbol: DDD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $14.81, changing hands as low as $14.66 per share. The chart below shows the one year performance of DDD shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DDD's low point in its 52 week range is $10.74 per share, with $19.76 as the 52 week high point - that compares with a last trade of $14.67. According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, DDD makes up 2.89% of the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF (Symbol: XTH) which is trading higher by about 0.5% on the day Thursday.
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2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Takes a Breather; Caterpillar, Snap In Spotlight
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/dow-jones-industrial-average-takes-breather-caterpillar-snap-spotlight-2017-03-02
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the day down triple digits, as stocks took a breather following a record-setting session. Financial stocks were especially hard-hit, despite more talk of a March rate hike , and Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT ) led the blue-chip laggards after a federal raid at its Illinois facilities. The unquestioned star of the session was Snapchat parent Snap Inc ( SNAP ), which surged 44% in its first day of public trading. Elsewhere, a stronger dollar took its toll on both crude oil and gold prices .
Continue reading for more on today's market, including:
Analyst: SNAP shares already "significantly overvalued."
2 under-the-radar stocks for bargain-hunting bulls.
The $1.8 million bearish bet against the healthcare sector.
Plus... 2 automakers flashing "buy," DDD's rebound potential, and 3 stumbling healthcare stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA- 21,002.97) slumped 112.6 points, or 0.5%. Just nine Dow stocks advanced, with the biggest gain courtesy of Home Depot Inc ( HD ), at 0.9%. Meanwhile, General Electric Company ( GE ) was flat, while 20 blue chips fell -- including leading laggard CAT, down 4.3%.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,381.92) dipped 14 points, or 0.6%, after spending the whole session in the red. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 5,861.22) was down wire-to-wire, too, eventually surrendering 42.8 points, or 0.7%.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 11.81) shed 0.7 point, or 5.8%, for its lowest settlement in four trading days.
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Caterpillar's home office was raided by the U.S. Attorney's Office, in cooperation with three other federal agencies. Details of the investigation have yet to be released, but the news dropped the blue-chip stock by more than 4%. (Forbes)
Electronics retailer hhgregg announced plans to shutter 88 stores . CEO Robert Riesbeck attributed the closures to underperformance. The chain is reportedly planning to file for bankruptcy as early as this month. (Chicago Tribune)
2 auto stocks flashing a "buy" signal.
Why 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) could bounce back.
3 healthcare stocks that felt the pain.
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Commodities
Oil prices fell after Russia's February crude output showed no change from January, hinting at weak compliance with the global agreement to curb production. By the close, April-dated crude futures were down $1.22, or 2.3%, at $52.61 per barrel.
Gold suffered its worst single-day defeat of 2017, pressured by a strengthening dollar amid mounting March rate-hike speculation. April-dated gold dropped $17.10, or 1.4%, to land at $1,232.90 per ounce.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Plus... 2 automakers flashing "buy," DDD's rebound potential, and 3 stumbling healthcare stocks. Why 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) could bounce back. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the day down triple digits, as stocks took a breather following a record-setting session.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Plus... 2 automakers flashing "buy," DDD's rebound potential, and 3 stumbling healthcare stocks. Why 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) could bounce back.
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Plus... 2 automakers flashing "buy," DDD's rebound potential, and 3 stumbling healthcare stocks. Why 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) could bounce back. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the day down triple digits, as stocks took a breather following a record-setting session.
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Plus... 2 automakers flashing "buy," DDD's rebound potential, and 3 stumbling healthcare stocks. Why 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) could bounce back. Financial stocks were especially hard-hit, despite more talk of a March rate hike , and Caterpillar Inc. ( CAT ) led the blue-chip laggards after a federal raid at its Illinois facilities.
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2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC
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Why 3D Systems Corporation's Shares Plunged 13% Today
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-3d-systems-corporations-shares-plunged-13-today-2017-02-28
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What happened
Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) fell as much as 12.5% in trading Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter financial results. At 3:15 p.m. EST shares had recovered slightly but were still down 9.9% on the day.
So what
Revenue fell 9.5% from a year ago to $165.9 million and earnings per share came in at $0.05, or $0.15 when one-time items were pulled out. The EPS number surpassed expectations of $0.12 from Wall Street, but analysts were looking for $176.1 million in revenue.
While results were mixed, guidance didn't leave a good taste in investors' mouths. Management said they expect revenue to grow 2% to 8% in 2017, meaning revenue of $643 million to $684 million, while earnings are expected to be $0.51 to $0.55 per share on an adjusted basis. Both results were at the low end of expectations and likely led to Tuesday's sell-off.
Now what
While revenue figures may not be what investors expected, or hoped for from guidance, the company's cost cutting initiatives are certainly helping operations. Operating costs were down just over $10 million to $78.8 million in the fourth quarter and gross profit was up 230 basis points to 50%.
The 3D printing market is certainly improving with greater adoption and better quality products, but that hasn't translated to revenue growth yet for 3D Systems. What's positive is that management sees growth on the horizon and that margins are starting to expand. If that trend continues long term, investors may be rewarded by sticking with the stock.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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What happened Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) fell as much as 12.5% in trading Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter financial results. Now what While revenue figures may not be what investors expected, or hoped for from guidance, the company's cost cutting initiatives are certainly helping operations. The 3D printing market is certainly improving with greater adoption and better quality products, but that hasn't translated to revenue growth yet for 3D Systems.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. What happened Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) fell as much as 12.5% in trading Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter financial results. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.
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What happened Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) fell as much as 12.5% in trading Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter financial results. Management said they expect revenue to grow 2% to 8% in 2017, meaning revenue of $643 million to $684 million, while earnings are expected to be $0.51 to $0.55 per share on an adjusted basis. 10 stocks we like better than 3D Systems When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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What happened Shares of 3D printing company 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) fell as much as 12.5% in trading Tuesday after reporting fourth-quarter financial results. Management said they expect revenue to grow 2% to 8% in 2017, meaning revenue of $643 million to $684 million, while earnings are expected to be $0.51 to $0.55 per share on an adjusted basis. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.
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2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC
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Earnings Reaction History: 3D Systems Corporation, 66.7% Follow-Through Indicator, 7.9% Sensitive
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/earnings-reaction-history-3d-systems-corporation-667-follow-through-indicator-79-sensitive
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Expected Earnings Release: 02/28/2017, Premarket
Avg. Extended-Hours Dollar Volume: $6,856,929
3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) is due to issue its quarterly earnings report in the upcoming extended-hours session. Given its history, traders can expect very active trading in the issue immediately following its quarterly earnings announcement. Historical earnings event related premarket and after-hours trading activity in DDD indicates that the price change in the extended hours is likely to be of significant value in forecasting additional price movement by the following regular session close.
Last 12 Qtrs Positive Only Price Reactions
Percent of time added to extended-hours gains: 100%
Average next regular session additional gain: 8.8%
Over the prior three fiscal years (12 quarters), when shares of DDD rose in the extended-hours session in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 100.0% of the time (5 events) the stock posted additional gains in the following regular session by an average of 8.8%.
Last 12 Qtrs Negative Only Price Reactions
Percent of time added to extended-hours losses: 42.9%
Average next regular session additional loss: 3.6%
Over that same historical period, when shares of DDD dropped in the extended-hours in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 42.9% of the time (3 events) the stock dropped further, adding to the extended-hours losses by an average of 3.6% by the following regular session close.
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Last 12 Qtrs Positive Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours gains: 100% Average next regular session additional gain: 8.8% Over the prior three fiscal years (12 quarters), when shares of DDD rose in the extended-hours session in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 100.0% of the time (5 events) the stock posted additional gains in the following regular session by an average of 8.8%. Last 12 Qtrs Negative Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours losses: 42.9% Average next regular session additional loss: 3.6% Over that same historical period, when shares of DDD dropped in the extended-hours in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 42.9% of the time (3 events) the stock dropped further, adding to the extended-hours losses by an average of 3.6% by the following regular session close. Extended-Hours Dollar Volume: $6,856,929 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) is due to issue its quarterly earnings report in the upcoming extended-hours session.
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Historical earnings event related premarket and after-hours trading activity in DDD indicates that the price change in the extended hours is likely to be of significant value in forecasting additional price movement by the following regular session close. Last 12 Qtrs Positive Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours gains: 100% Average next regular session additional gain: 8.8% Over the prior three fiscal years (12 quarters), when shares of DDD rose in the extended-hours session in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 100.0% of the time (5 events) the stock posted additional gains in the following regular session by an average of 8.8%. Last 12 Qtrs Negative Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours losses: 42.9% Average next regular session additional loss: 3.6% Over that same historical period, when shares of DDD dropped in the extended-hours in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 42.9% of the time (3 events) the stock dropped further, adding to the extended-hours losses by an average of 3.6% by the following regular session close.
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Last 12 Qtrs Positive Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours gains: 100% Average next regular session additional gain: 8.8% Over the prior three fiscal years (12 quarters), when shares of DDD rose in the extended-hours session in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 100.0% of the time (5 events) the stock posted additional gains in the following regular session by an average of 8.8%. Last 12 Qtrs Negative Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours losses: 42.9% Average next regular session additional loss: 3.6% Over that same historical period, when shares of DDD dropped in the extended-hours in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 42.9% of the time (3 events) the stock dropped further, adding to the extended-hours losses by an average of 3.6% by the following regular session close. Extended-Hours Dollar Volume: $6,856,929 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) is due to issue its quarterly earnings report in the upcoming extended-hours session.
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Extended-Hours Dollar Volume: $6,856,929 3D Systems Corporation ( DDD ) is due to issue its quarterly earnings report in the upcoming extended-hours session. Historical earnings event related premarket and after-hours trading activity in DDD indicates that the price change in the extended hours is likely to be of significant value in forecasting additional price movement by the following regular session close. Last 12 Qtrs Positive Only Price Reactions Percent of time added to extended-hours gains: 100% Average next regular session additional gain: 8.8% Over the prior three fiscal years (12 quarters), when shares of DDD rose in the extended-hours session in reaction to its earnings announcement, history shows that 100.0% of the time (5 events) the stock posted additional gains in the following regular session by an average of 8.8%.
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2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC
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3D Systems (DDD) Q4 Earnings, Revenues Fall Y/Y
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DDD
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3d-systems-ddd-q4-earnings-revenues-fall-y-y-2017-02-28
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Headquartered in Rock Hill, SC, 3D Systems Corp.DDD is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand custom parts services and 3D authoring solutions for professionals and consumers, worldwide. The company also provides scanners for a variety of medical and mechanical X-Ray film digital archiving.
3D Systems has been making consistent efforts to strengthen its operational efficiency and expand its business via acquisitions. Surging popularity of 3D printing in almost every field, ranging from automotive and consumer products to defense and industrial/business machines, has provided the much-needed pick-up for the company after a prolonged gloomy period.
3D Systems has an extremely volatile earnings history, oscillating between incredible beats and abysmal misses. Over the trailing four quarters, the company has posted three huge beats and missed estimates drastically once. Last quarter, it had posted an incredible beat of 900%.
3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote
Currently, DDD has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could definitely change following its fourth-quarter 2016 earnings report, which has just released. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:
Earnings: DDD's non-GAAP earnings came in at 15 cents per share, down from the prior-year tally of 19 cents per share.
Revenue: Revenues of $165.9 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $176.1 million.
Key Stats: Steady demand for the company's software and healthcare solutions, coupled with strong industrial sales, could not offset the impact of weak sales of professional printers and on-demand services.
Stock Price: Shares had inched up about 0.2% in pre-market trading at the time of writing, as investors remained hopeful about the company's prospects.
Check back later for our full write up on this DDD earnings report later!
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Headquartered in Rock Hill, SC, 3D Systems Corp.DDD is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand custom parts services and 3D authoring solutions for professionals and consumers, worldwide. 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Currently, DDD has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could definitely change following its fourth-quarter 2016 earnings report, which has just released. We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below: Earnings: DDD's non-GAAP earnings came in at 15 cents per share, down from the prior-year tally of 19 cents per share.
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3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Currently, DDD has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could definitely change following its fourth-quarter 2016 earnings report, which has just released. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Headquartered in Rock Hill, SC, 3D Systems Corp.DDD is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand custom parts services and 3D authoring solutions for professionals and consumers, worldwide.
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3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise 3D Systems Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | 3D Systems Corporation Quote Currently, DDD has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could definitely change following its fourth-quarter 2016 earnings report, which has just released. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Headquartered in Rock Hill, SC, 3D Systems Corp.DDD is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand custom parts services and 3D authoring solutions for professionals and consumers, worldwide.
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Headquartered in Rock Hill, SC, 3D Systems Corp.DDD is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand custom parts services and 3D authoring solutions for professionals and consumers, worldwide. We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below: Earnings: DDD's non-GAAP earnings came in at 15 cents per share, down from the prior-year tally of 19 cents per share. Click to get this free report 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.
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